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Ap exams start tomorrow

Well AP exams start tomorrow and I have chemistry first.
My teacher has barely helped us study besides the fact that she barely taught the class anything the entire year.
I'm taking a bunch of practice test and almost know none of the content.
If I get anything above a 2 on the AP exam, I will be thrilled beyond belief but I am expecting a 1 or 2.
What happens if I get such a low score?
Will colleges not accept me now?
Did I just waste an entire year on a course?

May 5, 2014

13 Comments • Newest first

fun2killu

@ghettobuddha96: No, it would mean that you would need to take college stats.
You shouldn't worry about it.

Reply May 5, 2014
ghettobuddha96

@fun2killu: So what if lets say I take ap stats and decided to take the ap exam.
I do horrible in that too, in addition my major is focused on a class like statistics. Would I be screwed?

Reply May 5, 2014
ghettobuddha96

@chachi, same that same student was also the only one who ever got a 4, she was the valedictorian too.
I hate my teacher so much

Reply May 5, 2014
MrAbyss

Good luck mate.

I got my exams on the 12th and they end on the 20th or so, I got 3 of them to go.
You'll make it

Reply May 5, 2014
ghettobuddha96

@fun2killu, nothing to do with my major(I want to be in actuarial sciences so math related things). But it would've been awesome to know i can knock out some electives.
@tiesandbowties, I am a jr as of this year.

Reply May 5, 2014
fun2killu

depends on your major.
i took ap chem and got a 1 but i never took chem in college

Reply May 5, 2014
djmaxaaron

Anyone taking the environmental science tmrw? no? ..

Reply May 5, 2014
ghettobuddha96

but guys, thanks for making me a little less worried for college.
I feel like I wasted a whole year, countless up all nighters, countless days studying instead of hanging out friends or doing my hobbies for this freakn class.
I'm on the brink of mass depression and I am being legit when I say the word "suicide" seems like it was served on a golden platter.

Reply May 5, 2014
1337Jounin

Don't worry, you are not alone in this one. My lazy chem teacher barely teaches the class or update grades. I just took the practice released tests and there are almost none of the materials that were on the AP exam from last year, which i expected because of the revised test this year. I have to reteach myself using the crash course book by Adrian Dingle. I would recommend this book, but it seems like it's a bit too late lol. I'm just crossing my finger for a big curve.

OT: If you get 1 or 2 on the AP exam, it just means that you have to retake the course over in college, but right now i don't think it matters because college will make you retake the entire course again regardless of whether you get 4 or 5 (I am not entirely sure about this, but most likely). I am pretty sure colleges won't based your whole academic carrier in high school from just one class. I don't think you wasted an year on this course because you will have to take this course again in college. Since you already took it during high school, it should just be a breeze when you are going to take it in college. Hope this helps and wish you best of luck on your AP exams.

Reply May 5, 2014
ghettobuddha96

Guys I've been cramming since one of my friends just told me that my exam was on friday...
My teacher did not remind anyone in the class, no study groups nada.
While all the other ap teachers have...
Another question
-On the ap sheet, it asks if I would like to send my score to a college.
Can i change this, I want to erase that college off so they can't see it.

Reply May 5, 2014
Updated

Whether you pass the exam or not doesn't affect which colleges will or will not accept you. Passing the AP exam just lets you skip the course in *some* colleges. Not all colleges accept this though. Also, it doesn't really matter if she teaches you or not. You should also try to spend some time learning the material on your own, watching videos on the concept, tutor, etc. Not everything is dependent on the teacher! When you go to college, it's mostly self-study. (Not from personal experience but from friends and parents' experiences. I could be wrong). There are soooooo many resources online that can help you with AP Chem. Barons/Cliff notes helps a bunch. I suggest you study those instead of complaining about your teacher, although it's probably a bit too late. I also have AP exams beginning tomorrow and I wish you the best of luck

Reply May 5, 2014