This worksheet is meant to engender some serious thinking on your part about your schedule for next year. We would like you to think about your priorities and how you would like your life to unfold next school year. We encourage you to stretch academically, to participate in other activities and to be healthy. Answer these questions truthfully, talk to teachers, counselors, peers and do some research about what particular schools want to see. We sincerely encourage you to get all the information that you can and then make the best informed decision for you.

Why am I considering an AP Course?

The right reasons Love the subject  Want to learn more about the subject I want to go into more depth in this area

Other reasons Looks good on my resume All my friends are taking it I am feeling pressured to take it

How much time do I have to devote to these courses?

• Do I have a job? Hours per day ………………
• Do I participate in a sport or activity? Hours per day ……………….
• Do I do volunteer work? Hours per day ……………….
• Do I have responsibilities at home? Hours per day ……………….
• Time required to do well in each AP course Hours per day ………………..
  (check attached expectation sheet)

Total hours per day………………..

Questions to consider and discuss before you register

Before you register with your counselor, be sure that you have seriously considered the following questions and discussed them with your parents. While no one expects that they will be overwhelmed by too many commitments, it does tend to happen, even to the best of us.

! Am I taking the course(s) for the right reasons?

! Do I have enough time in the day for all these commitments?

! How committed am I to doing well in this course if it proves a challenge for me?

! What will happen if this course load is difficult and I cannot change my schedule?

¿ Would I be willing to adjust hours or give up a job?

¿ Would I be willing to drop a sport or activity?

¿ Would I be satisfied with a grade less than a B?