Is 6 AP classes enough for college?
Unless you’re applying to the most selective universities, 4 to 5 AP courses over your high school years is more than enough. For students applying to the most selective colleges, you might need 7–12.
How many AP’s should I take senior year?
For Senior Year – I recommend 3-5 APs, AP English Lit, either AP Govt. or AP Euro Hist or AP World History, AP Stats or AP Calc BC, and AP Environmental and something like AP Psychology or AP Art/AP Music Theory if you are artistic/musician.
What are the hardest APs?
Physics 1
Top 10 Hardest AP Classes by Exam Pass Rate
| AP Class/Exam | Pass Rate (3+) | Perfect Score (5) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Physics 1 | 51.6\% | 8.8\% |
| 2. Environmental Science | 53.4\% | 11.9\% |
| 3. Chemistry | 56.1\% | 10.6\% |
| 4. U.S. Government and Politics | 57.5\% | 15.5\% |
How many APS should I take senior year?
Senior Year: Take more APs in core subjects and additional subjects, again being careful not to overburden your schedule and to leave time for college applications. It’s not uncommon for applicants to highly selective schools to have as many as 5 or 6 AP classes senior year, but keep your own schedule and limits in mind.
How many AP classes should I take in college?
It’s best to spread out these classes over four years with the majority of them clustered in your junior and senior years. Freshman year you might take one or two AP classes if they’re available. Sophomore year you can ramp it up to two or three.
How many APS should I take to get into an Ivy?
If you’re looking for a specific number of APs that you should take, it will depend on your school’s offerings, but a safe number for admission at Ivy League schools is usually between 7 and 12 AP classes throughout high school.
What are the benefits of passing an AP class?
Taking and passing an AP class and its exam proves you are capable of an intro-level college course. Many colleges will give you credit for higher class standing for passing AP scores. (To find out any college’s particular policy, see the database at the AP website .)