Senior year Classes make you more competitive for an appointment?

[sa_applicant2023]

hello I have two questions I am looking for answers to -

I have a choice of either keeping my core schedule of AP Calculus and AP Physics C and college creative writing or exchanging it for AP Language and AP government and a science elective. What should I do? ( I cannot mix two options its either A or B ex: no AP calc and Ap lang)

Also, does having a better schedule than your competitors help you gain WCS points for academics? I see that USAFA asks for a Senior Schedule from your counselor.

In case you are wondering how my academics look overall - 1440 (740 math / 700 reading) SAT score and a huge upward trend in grades (freshman year 70’s and 80’s to straight A’s Junior year)

Thanks!!!

 

[MidCakePa]

To whatever degree USAFA considers senior-year classes, I'd think they'd give more weight to STEM courses than non-STEM courses. USAFA, after all, is a STEM school. And should you be appointed, having taken AP Calculus and AP Physics in high school will only help when you take Calculus and Chemistry at USAFA.

 

[KansasMan]

Take the classes you'll enjoy more, get a highee class grade in, and get a better AP score on. A strong basis in STEM is a big plus, but also consider that the academies want a well-rounded student. This isn't to say you should try to overwork yourself, or do the impossible schedule-wise, but the better you are at EVERY subject, the better your chances are.
From my perspective however, I would recommend sticking with AP Calc and AP Phys. And good luck!

 

[Finsup]

It was explained to me that everyone from the AFA graduates with a Bachelors of Science degree, so I’d totally agree with the above posters.