Does this help my chances for Ivies/other top schools?

mirandastern
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:41:48 +0000

I plan on applying to pretty competitive colleges. Regardless of other determining factors, I have a question regarding course load. This will be my transcript by senior year…

Freshman year:
CP English 1
CP Geometry
CP Physical Science
CP World History
Intro to Art
P.E
Health

Sophomore Year:
CP English 2
CP Algebra 2
CP Biology
AP U.S History
French 1
Film and Literature
Psychology

Junior Year:
Honors English 3
AP Statistics
Pre-Cal
Chemistry
Physiology
French 2
AP Art History

Senior Year:
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Calculus AB
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Government
French 3
Modern Literature

I have the option of taking an online AP course…I would most likey take AP World History or AP Euro History…Should I take the online course? Would it increase my chances or does it not make much difference? I would like to take the class but my parents are worried I would be stretching myself too thin. I get straight A’s, however, I have never juggled an online course on top of traditional courses…

Thanks for any advice…