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so im planning to take 6 ap tests in grade 11. currently im in graed 10. the thing is, my school doesn't offer ap courses and i have to self study them bymyself. Should i drop some courses? Calculus AB + BC, micro + macro economics, Physics C, and chemistry

May 21, 2012

16 Comments • Newest first

goobirdx

i have a tutor that comes twice a week, other than that its self study

Reply May 21, 2012
Momijii

Is your school going to give you a teacher to like, mentor your self-study? If not, I would not recommend taking them.

Reply May 21, 2012
goobirdx

i thought it'll look better LOL, since after studying BC ill know everything on AB. Free 5 on an ap test

Reply May 21, 2012
ProBlades

Why would you take BC and AB?
Taking BC is like taking AB+more, so only take BC.

Reply May 21, 2012
goobirdx

aiya, i thought micro and macro would be the easier of the ones i take. Woudn't it be too late to sumbit the ap scores if i take some during the senior year?
EDIT: i think im going to drop ab, dont the curves for the exams help a lot? i heard that you dont even have to know 1/4 of the stuff on the physics C exam and still get a 5

Reply May 21, 2012 - edited
FatHamster

[quote=Asiaox123]To everyone saying you can't take AB and BC exams at the same time, there's something called the "late testing session". There's a make-up (albeit different form) for AP exams the week after the second week of AP exams.[/quote]

Ugh but that's so much more work on your (the student's) part.

Reply May 21, 2012 - edited
BlueBlueBandit

Just take Calc BC exam only, because AB is like part of the whole thing, while BC is mostly the whole thing.

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Yoshi7o7

[quote=EasyEasyEasy]This man is lying you cannot take Calc AB Exam and Calc BC Exam in the same year.[/quote]

Plus the Calc AB and BC Exams are rendered usually at the same time.

Reply May 21, 2012 - edited
Dorks

You're going to die. I would drop one of the calc courses and maybe Physics and/or Chem. You're going to have senior year to do this too, so lighten up a bit. :v

Reply May 21, 2012 - edited
CowPoop

Micro/Macro are usually done together in the sense that those who take micro end up taking macro too, so that shouldnt be too bad. Physics C and Chemistry are very hard though, so study a lot for those. And BC calc definitely looks a lot better, and covers all the AB topics. It is a lot to self-study for 5-6 AP tests; if I were you I would drop either chemistry or Physics C or both. Maybe you could try physics B instead. Colleges will understand if your school doesn't offer APs, and the fact that you are self taking some is impressive.

Reply May 21, 2012 - edited
FatHamster

Come next May, you're gonna regret taking both Macro/Micro economics in the same year.. full day of testing. And you can't take both Calc AB and BC at the same time because the tests fall on the same time slot.

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EasyEasyEasy

[quote=adam91827364]If you're really a smart person and a dedicated worker, you should be fine. I took 6 AP tests this year: chemistry, calc AB, calc BC, English Language and Composition, World History, and Physics B, and the only week i was really stressed during was AP week itself. If you really are dedicated you can do it, but be aware that it is a lot of work.[/quote]
This man is lying you cannot take Calc AB Exam and Calc BC Exam in the same year.

Reply May 21, 2012 - edited
adam91827364

If you're really a smart person and a dedicated worker, you should be fine. I took 6 AP tests this year: chemistry, calc AB, calc BC, English Language and Composition, World History, and Physics B, and the only week i was really stressed during was AP week itself. If you really are dedicated you can do it, but be aware that it is a lot of work.

Reply May 21, 2012 - edited
Omelet

Self studying for 6 ap tests? 6 AP tests is hardly manageable even if you are taking the classes in school - you are crazy man.

Take 2-3 MAX... I would take the calculus AB and take BC senior year, and then take chemistry and physics senior year.

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Omegathorion

Don't do both of the Calculus tests. Just one. I took AB and I've never been disadvantaged for not taking BC as well/instead.

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NonSonoFronz

If you are aloud to, just take Calculus BC. If not, then just take AB this year and BC next year.
You can't take both tests in the same year anyways.

And in response to DrKiKi, AP exams aren't hard at all.
I took 4 this year and I was slacking hard. Most kids at my school take 5-7 or possibly 8 if they drop lunch.

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