I'm waiting for a video to load so in the mean time, I'll post something worth reading.
Before you continue on to the list, your number one priority is going to be finding AP classes that are cost efficient.
Cost= time and effort
Benefits= how much material you are able to absorb and how useful this material is, also AP credits for college (remember that colleges don't let you pass a class just because you took the AP in high school in many cases), and making your college app look good (this shouldn't be your #1 priority... if you learn something useful, you don't need the grade)
Also, look at what you want to do after high school. If you're like me and you're probably going to go to community college for GE, get a high grade b/c of the low competition, transfer to an okay UC (like Davis or San Diego), then complete your masters at a prestigious school (masters is what really matters btw, everyone has a BA), then killing yourself over APs doesn't really matter. I suggest you start a business actually, because the time I spend on APs would have been enough time for me to start my own business. Maybe take a business class before venturing out on this.
If you don't think you need to take an AP class, don't take it. My only regret in my high school career so far is taking AP English. I have a decent grade in that class, lots of my friends are taking it, and my teacher recommended it to me, but I realize now that I had made a grave mistake when I signed up for it. Very very cost inefficient imo when looking at my future plans.
So an optimal AP class would be a class that is easy, somewhat fun, low on workload, yet you actually learn, and what you learn is practical in your future life. Oh, and a good teacher is always nice too. Actually, having a good teacher can altogether change the variables I just mentioned.
Easy APs/the ones that are cost efficient:
AP Psych (Heard its easy as well as fun.)
AP Stats (So far a very practical math class.)
APUSH (Okay, it's history, but both APUSH teachers are good and I personally like history. I used to hate it in middle school but high school history really changed my perspective. May/may not be the same for you.)
AP Biology (Really interesting, but if you're allergic to workload and early mornings, and don't think you'll enjoy learning about biology and how we exist on earth, or if you had trouble with biology/didn't like it, don't risk taking it.)
Hard APs/the ones you want to avoid:
AP Biology (Senior year, if you want to slack off/not interested in bio.)
AP English (Some people have no trouble in English, but for people like me, who got a B in AS, will have no hope of achieving an A in AP, so keep that in mind... also, you will never use the stuff you learn in Aragon AP English. Also notice that AP English doesn't use a textbook so it's difficulty and efficiency will differ from school to school. For example, AP English at Carlmont is one of their easiest APs and the pass rate is very good.)
AP Chemistry (I don't take this class but my friends who take it don't like it. Doyle is also not that good of a teacher I hear.)
As for AP Calculus (AB/BC), AP Physics, AP Music Theory, and AP Art (any others I missed), I don't have enough information to arrive at definite conclusions. AP Art seems easy enough to me, and if you like physics/want to major in something physics related, Ratto is a good teacher (but AP Physics is a hard course) so it's really up to you. As for AP Calculus, I guess it depends on how well you do in pre calc/how much time/effort you want to spend.
Some other info:
AP Sciences ranked easiest to hardest:
APES
AP Biology (but workload is much more, so beware)
AP Chemistry (but do you really want to take it with Doyle?)
AP Physics (but remember that Ratto is a good teacher)
AP Stats as a course is as easy as Pre Calc if not easier.
CP English, CP US History, etc, are much easier than the APs. One thing I don't understand about Aragon is why they don't have many middle ground honors courses. They give you the extra GPA and you don't have to take the AP test. o.o
My video is done downloading so I'll post more later.
Also, these are only my opinions supported by what I have experienced, so I suggest you ask other upper class men about APs too.
