<p>course selection? Course rigor is extremely important for top school admissions. If this hasn’t already been your hallmark since 9th grade, you’re going to be swamped by the competition. What “course rigor” means for you is in context of your school’s offerings. Like someone else said, if your school offered 15 APs and you took 2, that says something. But if you managed to squeeze in 8 or 9, that says something else.</p>