<p>My family has limited money, so limited exams.
I can probably take about eight. And that’s pushing it.
So, I guess what I’m asking is what looks the best to colleges.
Should I focus on one type (ie Science) or pick different kinds.
I plan on double majoring in Marine Science-Biology if that helps.</p>
<p>A variety of classes from different subjects shows that you are well rounded.
What year are you? Are you going to self study the exams or take the classes?</p>
<p>English Literature and Calculus BC are probably the most widely accepted AP tests.</p>
<p>But check the web sites of the colleges you are planning to apply to.</p>
<p>The college I’m interested in accepts all APs. But only 30 credit hours worth.
I’m homeschooled, so everything is self-study. I think I’d be in 10th or 11th in public school.
Should I go with variety though? Or go with whats gonna count towards my core requirements in college?
I kinda suck at math.</p>
<p>For a home school student, you probably want to have some in all areas (English, math, history and social studies, a foreign language, two or all three of the sciences) for which you do not have a formal school record.</p>
<p>Beyond that, consider which ones are most useful for subject requirements (as opposed to generic credits) at the colleges you are looking at.</p>
<p>Definitely doing Bio, APES, and Chem.
Though I’ve heard chem is like extra hard math with beakers…
Which others do you recommend?</p>
<p>As many of English Literature, Calculus BC, a foreign language, and US History as you are prepared for. If not prepared for English Literature and Calculus BC, consider English Language and Calculus AB. Add additional history and social studies (economics, psychology, government) if you are prepared for them. Add physics if you are prepared for it. Add art and/or music if you are prepared for it.</p>
<p>A well rounded selection of APs with good scores should help show that your home schooling provides a rigorous foundation of work that prepares you for college level work.</p>
<p>If you are not prepared for the AP test in a subject, consider the SAT subject test in the subject to show colleges that your home schooling is sufficient preparation for college work in the subject.</p>
<p>Is a foreign language AP that important?</p>
<p>If the college you apply to expects to see N years of high school foreign language, but you are home schooled, you may want to show some indication of knowledge of a foreign language through AP test, SAT subject test, some other recognized language test, or taking community college language courses. Each college is different in what it expects to see from applicants.</p>
<p>Well since I’m homeshcooled, I get to make my own transcripts that could include 2 years of foreign language. Do you think that would be adequate?</p>
<p>Some colleges want to see three or four years of foreign language, or some external validation of foreign language proficiency at the level they want to see. Check each college to be sure. The college web sites may also say what they specifically want to see from home schooled students.</p>