6 AP CLASSES?? recommended?

Question

im a sophmore right now and currently take 2 AP classes. Next year as a junior, i am planning on taking 5-6 AP's.

How many of you would advise this? Has anyone done this before? What are your experiences?

PS. I know it seems crazy, but most of the AP's I'm considering taking I already have a strong background on, but I am concerned about overloading myself.


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Answer 1

I am guessing that youre looking to go to a top college. see what scores you receive on this years AP tests. Colleges love to see 4s and 5s (5s are really nice) on AP tests. If you can get 4s and 5s on an AP test, then I say push yourself with the 6 AP classes. What are the classes, by the way?

In general, an AP class isnt significantly more difficult than any other academic class (honors etc) you will be taking.

What colleges are you thinking about? Where are your SATs and what SAT IIs are you looking at? What would you say is your greatest strength? What type of career interests you?

I am a college counselor and would be more than willing to help you do some planning, or at least chat.

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Answer 2

Listen kid, you are out of your mind. I am not sure what classes you are taking now and plan on taking (a list would have been nice) but 6 is WAY to many. I am taking 2 as a junior and am taking 3 more my senior year. I like yourslef took an AP class my sophomore year and got an A- in it. So I took 4 full year AP classes plus another 1 semester AP Stats class. I ended up dropping all but stats and AP Bio because it is just too much. I would not recommend taking more than two or 3 because after that it gets out of hand. It seems like a really cool idea to take these classes now instead of later, but it just is not worth the insane homework load. I was doing homework for 5-7 hours most nights!!! So this is just my advice, if you don't wanna do that whatever but you'll decide what is right for you.
P.S. ( A strong background doesn't mean crap when you get to the AP level!)

Answer 3

Wow, that is a lot of AP's. I don't know if I would advise this because that will be alot of work to do -- and you don't want to not do well because of too much work and too little time. If you are good at the subjects, then maybe you should give it a try. Worst case you can split up taking these AP's between junior and senior year. Just don't overwork yourself -- junior year always seems harder than senior year (I know this for a fact... it held true both in high school and now in college). Good luck!

Answer 4

I took 4 classes for college credit my senior year so I kind of know what you'll be going through. It really depends, do you want to graduate college early? because then I guess you could take the courses, and just work really hard for them, but I don't really suggest that. I almost feel like I wasn't prepared for my classes in college because of those classes (especially if you'll have 1 or 2 years between when you got credit for it and the next course). For example, I took AP Calculus, and my first university class was calc. I felt really behind, but I managed to get a B in there somehow, so it can be done. And I really suggest taking a lot of AP classes that will fufill requirements at your university of intrest that you don't have to take a second course in. For example I got credit for English, which is nice, because I don't have to take freshman composition. Really it's up to you. Maybe you could spread out some of your AP classes to the next year, your senior year? that would probably be best?

Answer 5

WOW! you are just like me!! I am a high school senior and yes, it is totally possible to take all those AP classes. So far, I have taken 9 AP classes, and believe me, those classes are really easy!! Well, at least they were for me! I know some kids who got Fs in those classes, while I got As. I also score 4s and 5s on the AP credit exams, just in case you are wondering I took the following classes and found them to be easy:

10 th grade
A.P.Biology
A.P.Calculus Level AB
A.P.Statistics


11 th grade
A.P.Physics B
A.P.Physics C: Mechanics
A.P.Chemistry

12 th grade (current)
A.P.U.S. History
A.P.U.S. Government & Politics
A.P.World History

Please note, all my teachers were really, really strict and hard, but it realy depends on your learning abilities. I am just a good learner.

Answer 6

Wow... compared to you my 3 APs look like nothing. My three have been a lot of work (and I'm a senior). If you want to go for it and you think you can handle it-- more power to ya. But you really don't want to overwork yourself-- that can lead to ALOT of unneeded stress. If you're doing it so that it looks good on your transcript, then reconsider. You have plenty of time for APs in your senior year too, and colleges look at that also. How are the two APs going that you have now? Are they fairly easy for you? Then take the amount of time you spend doing work for the classes that you have now and multiply it by three. If you still want to do it, then you have a lot of guts. But I really wouldn't advise it, pace yourself and you'll thank yourself later. Also, your guidance counselor can be a very good resource, so don't be afraid to ask before making this kind of decision. Best of luck in whatever you choose to do.

Answer 7

I commend your willingness to work hard--but you need to temper it with a little common sense. AP courses are fine--take a couple--preferably in the subjects that are close to your interests. That will give you a leg up on the subjects your likely to major in in college.

Let the rest go--no one (including you--will remember them in five years. Take the time you save and relax--have some fun and enjoy your high school years.

Answer 8

If you can handle it, go for it!

If you do well, your GPA will be sky high, and the colleges will be impressed. I have heard many admissions guys say, we want students who challenge themselves!

IF you decide to apply to a top school, then they will be impressed, and if you apply to a tier 2 school, then you will wind up getting a LOT of credits... you can graduate a year early and save your family a pile of money.

This will definitely be hard and you willhave to do a lot of work, but you will be in class with the best kids in your school, you will really learn what it's like to have a big intellectual challenge, and you will be really proud of yourself when you succeed.

I say go for it!

Answer 9

I took 5 APs my jr. year and then 6 my Senior year. I did fine, and when it came time to go to college I got lots of great grant/scholarship opportunities. I also got accepted to every school I applied to.