how to impress NCSSM

plainpotato
Sun, 22 Mar 2015 04:20:47 +0000

I am a freshman in district 2 and this time of year, freshmen get to choose their sophomore classes. My prospective classes are:
AP Calc AB
APUSH
Honors Spanish 4
Honors English 2
Band x2

and for the sciences…
the most advanced people are taking AP Bio and AP physics. however, I was wondering if AP computer science would be better for applying to NCSSM. I know it’s an easier AP class, but there is a whole essay on the NCSSM application dedicated to technology/computer experience. All I would be able to write about this is Microsoft Word, PPT, Excel, Google Drive… all basic stuff. Or I could write about using a 30 year old GPS to draw topographic maps on geology field studies with my grandpa.
With all this said, do you think I should switch out AP Bio or AP physics for AP computer science?