Number of AP Classes to be a Competitive Applicant

RichInPitt
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 21:13:20 +0000

You should take the most rigorous core classes at which you can perform well, and then electives that interest you.

Yes, a rigorous set of courses assist in an application, but In terms of an “arms race”, many AOs at top schools have said that once a student has ~8 AP course, any more don’t differentiate a student’s curriculum in terms of rigor.

Though I would also disagree that a highly talented student taking a natural progression of courses, and performing well at them, is doing anything “unhealthy”. My D will end up with 13, has had 97+ averages in all, and has a full social/hobbies life.