<p>AP Calc BC
AP Lang
AP Gov
AP Econ
AP Stat
AP Psych
AP environmental</p>
<p>im lookin into top tier colleges and some ivys</p>
<p>Even though you have a vast number of APs (seven tips the scales by any standard), only two of them are widely considered “core” classes (Eng Lang and Calc BC); the rest of your classes are easier APs or commonly self-studied “fluff” exams. Could you replace Psych or Enviro Sci with Chem, Physics, or Bio? Maybe sub in APUSH for Gov or Econ? Is there any way you could take a foreign language for breadth? However, only you know whether this schedule is rigorous in the context of your school’s curriculum and course offerings. Nonetheless, it’s a pretty impressive schedule (you’re in 99th percentile certainly, but you’re not exactly blowing the socks off top tier adcoms with your classes).</p>
<p>With the premise that this is of course in the 99% percentile of a schedule, rigor of schedule is a function of your load versus what is available in your setting.</p>
<p>It looks to me you are in a 6 period setting with the three of four core areas represented by what is the highest course by grade in your school:
English: AP Lang
Math: Calc BC
Social Studies: AP Econ/AP Gov US</p>
<p>Science: Enviromental Science is probably not the most rigorous science available in your school.</p>
<p>Elective 1: Statistics
Elective 2: Psychology (certainly not the most rigorous elective)</p>
<p>All APs is always top 1 percent, but your science and electives could be upgraded to express both rigor and roundedness. Advanced/AP Foreign Language is a bigger commitment than APES, AP Psych, or AP Stat because it show commitment over a number of years.</p>
<p>Ultimately you should taylor your schedule towards your interests and needs more than the trying to satisfy faceless admin folks at schools. You have to live with it (and your extra-curriculars) for a year.</p>
<p>okay so i love all this bs these people are feeding you. Just so you know i took ap psych for my SOPHMORE year along with my SENIOR friends and let me tell you, it is NOT a “fluff” class. It is a very rigorous, study-based class that you will need to work so hard to pass and make a good mark on ap tests.
And as for all of your other classes, i really hope you are used to such an “upbeat” schedule. Have you taken AP classes before this? If so, just one, or a couple grouped together? If you have not had an AP class before, i suggest buying study guides. For AP Psych, i would OMGGGG suggest the Barron’s AP Psych Study guide. It is by soooo far the best you could ask for. Trust me on this hon.</p>
<p>yeah ive already taken AP World, APUSH, and AP BIO.
I took Spanish up to three years and had to let it go because i didnt like the class because of a certain teacher -___-</p>
<p>haha</p>
<p>I’ve taken enough APs to manage my time.</p>
<p>ap gov and econ are “fluff” classes?</p>
<p>ap classes are not fluff classes.</p>
<p>exactly my point. agree with ya rawkfist</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure, with my limited amount of exposure to AP classes, that ANY schedule with ALL Advanced Placement classes would be extremely difficult, no matter the subjects involved.</p>
<p>I’m guessing you’re an incoming senior?</p>
<p>If so, attempt to take any Physics AP course.
Calc BC and Eng Lang are excellent courses that will usually give you credit (more so Calc AB or BC)</p>
<p>If you can, it would be great if you could get into a Foreign Language AP. Most universities (if not all) will give large amounts of college hours for 5s and 4s on Foreign Languages.</p>
<p>but foreign language is not required in college.
and i didnt really enjoy spanish all that much.</p>
<p>oh and ap scores can in today for me.
i got 5 on both bio and us history,
just giving you an idea where i stand at the moment</p>
<p>and yes i am a rising senior.</p>
<p>I have to agree with what others have said here; unless you have already taken the core AP classes, your schedule could be filled with better APs. For example, have you taken AP European history yet? It is a very important class, and I think it would be better for you to take that than economics. In addition have you already taken AP chemistry and physics? If not, they are also very important.</p>
<p>I agree with Apple that these classes aren’t the hardest APs out there yet they are APs nonetheless. But taking Physics or Chem (AP) would be much more impressive though, language APs being even more so.</p>
<p>Overall, I wish I had that kind of schedule. My current school barely offers five APs (no general physics class as well), which is why I’m self-studying five and taking the five as well. </p>
<p>But as others said, replace AP Psychology with a more rigorous AP and just self-study ap psych if possible.</p>
<p>That’s a very rigorous schedule, and I’m in the camp that doesn’t think there are “easy” APs (maybe easier, though). The question I have is whether you’ve already taken Chemistry and Physics, AP or otherwise. I think most colleges would prefer to see that you’ve taken the “Big 3” of science - Biology, Chemistry and Physics - rather than Environmental Science. To me, even college prep Chem or Physics would be better than AP Enviro, unless you have a special interest in environmental science that will be demonstrated in your ECs and/or choice of major. As for social studies, while AP Euro might be considered more difficult than AP Econ, AP Gov and AP Psych, you’ve already taken two AP history courses, so I don’t see a problem with taking social/behavioral science courses. It’d probably serve you better in actually using those AP credits toward distribution requirements. Just out of curiosity, are all of those courses full year courses, or are some semester courses? At my D’s HS, all of those but AP Stats are full year, and AP Enviro would be a period and a half class, so with our state-mandated phys ed requirement you couldn’t even do that schedule without skipping lunch and taking an early-bird class for Enviro.</p>
<p>Ok, I don’t know what people are talking about. I hate that people on here forget that the VAST MAJORITY of students take 1 or 2 AP classes at the very most in their high school career. </p>
<p>That is a very, very rigorous schedule. I would be concerned that you’re taking on too much with it being your senior year. Remember that you have applications you need to do, scholarships you need to apply for, perhaps working, maybe clubs, and probably a lot of social activities that come along with it being your senior year. Just be careful is all I’m saying 
Good luck.</p>