Taking no AP history if offered?

damon30
Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:40:07 +0000

If he is aiming for top tier colleges they will want to see the GC check the box saying he has taken the most rigorous courseload available at the HS.

I amend what I said in reply #1 to include this point. I agree that taking whatever classes the GC says are needed to check off the common app “most rigorous” box is probably the main consideration.

Edit #2: And then there is this consideration: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/math-computer-science-majors/2123554-nyt-article-on-challenges-getting-into-cs-classes-and-shortage-of-seats.html

Some universities now require incoming students to get accepted into computer science majors before they arrive on campus — and make it nearly impossible for other undergraduates to transfer into the major. That approach can favor incoming students from schools with resources like advanced programming courses. …