How much does having a job help college admissions?

<p>I’m debating between having a job next year and taking AP english lit. If I take ap lit, I’ll have 5 APs.<br>
Any advice?</p>

<p>Colleges look for some kind of proof of responsibility-having a job or holding a leadership position definately demonstrate responsibility. Is there any way you could do the AP and have a job, or do you feel that would be too much?</p>

<p>I’m pretty sure that would be too much because I play basketball in the winter and that takes up at least up 20 hours a week. Also, AP lit at my school has at least 90 minutes of homework a night. Sometimes 90 minutes of reading to top it off with actual homework.</p>