<p>Culinary Arts screams “gut,” but Gifted Seminar doesn’t, especially if the rest of your schedule is solidly packed with APs. It’s unlikely that anyone could tell from looking at your transcript that it’s an easy class. I’m as intellectually rigorous as the next person but it’s wise both in high school and in college to arrange for a sensible workload that will allow you to excel and to enjoy yourself at the same time.</p>