How should i space out my classes?

UFOninja
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:11:34 +0000

Judging by the list, I am assuming that math and science are your strengths. The courses you self-study for and the courses you take depend on:

1. Your level of confidence (do you feel like you can self-study and score well, or do you think you would need someone to teach you in order to do well on the exam?)

2. The courses that your high school offers

Also, make sure you take a good amount of AP courses. Colleges like to see that you pursued a “vigorous high school curriculum.”

This is what I would suggest. Please note that I have not taken a lot of these courses…I am basing everything on what I’ve heard and seen.

Sophomore
Currently taking: AP Psych, AP Euro
Self-study: Bio and ES

Junior
Take: AP Chem, AP World
Self-study: US Gov.

Senior
Take: Calc AB, AP Physics

Unfortunately, unless you take a trig. class this coming summer there is no way you can go into Calc BC.

I’m not sure if National AP Scholar is “that great.” But it sounds like something colleges would like; on the Common App they have a whole section where you can put down any awards or honors you have won. I think it would boost your app. However, in order to put this on your app you would have to have won it by the time you enter your senior year. Therefore, you should probably self-study for a couple more AP exams this year and next. Might I suggest self-studying some AP exams not on your list, such as AP Micro, AP Macro, or AP Geo? They’re supposed to be some of the easier exams, meaning you would still have time to focus on the harder ones on the list.