By that argument, the only students who would be accepted to any top college would need to have the following as a senior schedule:
AP English Literature
AP Calculus BC (unless taken as a junior or earlier, then MVC/LA or beyond)
AP Physics C: Mechanics & E&M
AP Spanish Literature (or if not available or if not taking Spanish, a 5th year equivalent; any other AP Foreign Language only being acceptable if the applicant started level 1 in 9th grade)
AP Micro ** plus** Macroeconomics or AP US Gov plus AP Comp Gov or AP US Gov plus either AP micro or Macro
AP Studio Art or AP Music Theory
Excuse me while I pick myself off the floor from rolling in laughter.
Yes, depending on the college and planned course of study, not taking BC when that is an option as next in track may raise an eyebrow, but “admissions suicide” would be a hyperbole. There are many valid reasons as to why an option was selected,
But we’ll just have to agree to disagree.