llpitch

bump great topic

dchow08

Are there any cons to self-studying for AP Biology (assuming that I'll get a 4 or 5)? Besides cost and hassle.

shadowing

There are cons for scoring that high? ;P

improvisor

Is it too late to self-study? I'm a senior this year and I didn't do so hot on the AP tests I took at the end of last year. I didn't realize colleges actually cared... ):

Upsilamba

I'm taking a two hour Humanities class next year that covers (according to the course description) "Western civilization and culture, including history, philosophy, geography, literature, art, and music." What APs do you think that might prepare me for (with possibly a bit of self-studying added in)? I think students have taken AP Art History in the past, but I'm not certain. I'm also taking an Intro to World History class at WUSTL right now through their HSSP, but it's focusing specifically on the time around the 19th century (as it isn't long enough to cover everything; it's more of an introduction to methods, theories, etc.). How much more do you think I'd have to study?

BoelterHall

It's never too late to self study. Doing well on this year's AP tests will not only give you some college units (though mostly excess), it will train you to become independent and interested studiers, a tool you will find useful during your transition into college.

What subjects are you interested in?

RootBeerCaesar

This Year I'm taking:

(With Courses): AP US History, AP English Language and Composition,
(Self-Study): AP Statistics, AP Physics B, AP US Goverment and Politics, AP Human Geography

Do you guys think that is too much? I want a AP Scholar Award thingy and to same money in college so thats the main reason I'm taking em (along with boosting my app)

vrdabomb5717

I don't think you'll have a lot of trouble with that course load, RootBeerCaesar. History will be quite a bit of reading though, about an hour or so per chapter in your textbook. English will be mostly writing essays, so if you're good at writing, you'll be fine. US Gov and Human Geography are easy exams, things you can study in about a week and still get a 5 on the exams. The only problem you may have would be Physics, only because they're new concepts. Otherwise, you should be fine. Just be prepared for quite a bit of reading and writing practice essays during the year.

RootBeerCaesar

Alright, thanks lol

RootBeerCaesar

I have a question though about the AP National Scholar - is it just given to EVERY person who has gotten 4 or above (with an average of 4 or more) on 8 AP exams or is it competitive? I plan on also possibly self-studying Psychology (which I heard was easy), to try to get a shot at this award, but is it competitive or just a "u are this, u get the award" thingy

vrdabomb5717

AP National Scholar is not competitive. You need an average grade of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. AP State Scholar, on the other hand, is competive; it's only given to the one male and one female student in each U.S. state and the District of Columbia with grades of 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP Exams and then the highest average grade (at least 3.5) on all AP Exams taken.

RootBeerCaesar

Ah good, so If I study hard then I become a AP National Scholar in my junior year =D

zainuu

thanks for the post oasis.. really helped

mj93

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ivyleague104

by the end of my high school i'll be done with 10 or 11 AP's, but i dont have to self-study any. is that a good amt for top level colleges?