<p>If I only have “very-demanding” classes, then how much does it hurt? I mean, I’m still in the top 3% of the class though.</p>
<p>Are you referring to the box the counselor checks on the Secondary School Report? If so, it’s really not going to break it. There’s many more crucial factors they look for than an arbitrary checkbox your counselor fills in.</p>
<p>The colleges say they want to see you challenge yourself, so not having the most demanding might hurt you. I guess not that much, though.</p>