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For senior year, i cant take more than 7 credits, and i have to take two religion classes and one stupid gym class, which takes 1.5 precious credits away from me. this means i have to choose between taking ap spanish and physics. i really want to take physics because engineering might be a possible career option for me. however, many top schools (that i might apply to) require 4 years of a foreign language. i'm confused.
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I'm not 100% sure, but I believe that most colleges do not require 4 years of foreign language in high school, but rather 4 years of college study in a foreign language. Scoring high on AP exams and SAT II Subject tests in foreign languages can allow students to enter college with credit, thereby lowering the amount of required classes and opening up your leeway to explore non-major classes
That said, it's always in your best interest to try and take as many AP's and SAT II's as possible to increase your chances of getting credit. So, in your case, there are a few options:
1) Take either AP Spanish or Physics in school, and then self-study for the other. Then take the AP exam for both at the end of they ear.
2) Choose between one or other. Use knowledge of which test will likely land you credit from your prospective colleges and which test you believe you'll score better on to decide.
That said, it's always in your best interest to try and take as many AP's and SAT II's as possible to increase your chances of getting credit. So, in your case, there are a few options:
1) Take either AP Spanish or Physics in school, and then self-study for the other. Then take the AP exam for both at the end of they ear.
2) Choose between one or other. Use knowledge of which test will likely land you credit from your prospective colleges and which test you believe you'll score better on to decide.
You should choose one and self-study for the other. My brother studied on his own for AP Micro, Macro, and Euro History, and he got a 4 or 5 on each of those exams. So, it's possible to still do well without a corresponding class. Plus, self-studying for and then doing well on an AP is a great message to send to your prospective colleges.
DO WHATS IN YOUR BEST INTREST IF YOU BELLIEVE THAT YOU SHOULDNT TAKE THEM CLASSES THEN DO WHAT YOU THINK IS IN YOUR BEST INTREST