Easiest AP Course to take online?

icinnamon
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:38:33 +0000

Every AP I’ve taken or am going to take is something that I enjoy - I am passionate about it/them.
I have the grades to get into APUSH, but I’m not taking it. Why? Because I don’t enjoy history. I’d much rather take Research at my school (non honors, non AP class), enter that into ISEF, and maybe win some award.
What looks better on your transcript?

1. Being #1 in the class and not having a prominent passion or interest.
OR

2. Being #2 in the class, having one or two strong passions, have more ECs, and doing something amazing (i.e. ISEF).

I think #2. I know that once you are above a certain GPA/rank, colleges really only care about things that will separate you from the pack. You have to “dazzle” (ahhh 21 was such a good movie ) the admissions officer.