A few days ago
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I am taking 3 AP courses and 3 other honors classes. Plus I have SATs to worry about. Should I drop something?

Okay so I am an incoming junior in high school and here are the courses I am planning to take:

AP US History

AP English Lang & Comp

AP Chemistry

AS Physics

A/G Calc

Spanish III Honors

I am a dedicated student who also plays on a team after school for at least 2.5 hours. I am extremely worried about time and the many hours of sleep that will be lost. Last year I had a lot of sleep deprivation and I just didn’t feel well…but the thing is, I got straight A’s in the end and it felt wonderful, especially having summer vacation after. However, I just don’t know if I can do it again. I absolutely love to learn and I am extremely excited about the classes, but how can I possibly enjoy them if I will be too busy trying to keep myself awake? The hw loads will last until 4 am. The classes I am considering switching out of are either APUSH, AP Chem, or AS Physics. I am more of a math/science person, but I hear APUSH is an amazing class. Do colleges look down on those who don’t take it?

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A few days ago
Fig Newton

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I say drop about 1 or 2. That would look terrific on your transcript, but just having just 4 of those is still perfectly fine. You can still take some Honor and AP classes on your Senior year to make it less stressful on yourself this year. High school is meant to have fun and socialize with others. Sure it is a preparation to the right future, but socializing with friends is just as important. Plus if you drop some you would receive less stress and pressure.

Colleges won’t look you down, crap they will still be drooling over you man. Have fun, you are young. You may regret it. High school passes by you fast and when it does you can’t act like a kid anymore.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
You have all this and play sports! You are going to have no life, I’m sorry. That seems like wayyyy tooo much, and I’m a bunch of Honors/AP classes, plus sports.

You cannot drop AP, I think after like May 19, you cannot drop (or have fun trying to). But the honors classes should be no problem to switch or drop.

I took APUSH last year, and it was easy! It’s probably the easiest of all AP classes out there, so don’t drop that one! I don’t even think you can now.

You’re taking 2 science classes at an advanced level. I say drop one for Study Hall and do the other next year. Or drop to the normal classes.

Sleep is important

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A few days ago
JiGsAw
Well you said you are more of a Math/Science person. so drop US History and perhaps Spanish (not completely but take it down to a regular class). If you really really wanna take the classes just do what I do when the workload gets too hard, down and expresso and keep working.
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