<p>So, there are two separate biology classes at my school. One is Advanced Biology (Cellular and Molecular), and the other is Advanced Biology (Organisms, Populations, and Ecology). Both are year-long, but each one’s focus is different. If I were to take the AP Bio exam, would it be more beneficial for me to take the cellular/molecular course or the populations/ecology course?</p>
<p>Advanced Biology (Cellular and Molecular), for Populations and Ecology is very easily self-studied from the Cliffnotes AP Bio Book. The aforementioned subject is also more complex than Populations and Ecology, but does it have a distinct course curriculum? Flip through a Cliffnotes book and compare with the AB: CM syllabus.</p>
<p>Just wondering, but do they not offer AP Biology at your school?</p>
<p>No. I know it’s strange, but they really don’t have a separate course for AP Bio.</p>
<p>Huh, that’s interesting. Perfectly okay though - taking the AP Bio exam shows good enough initiative, especially since it’s not offered.</p>
<p>i would take the molecular one, and buy a prep book. You should be fine.</p>
<p>Sigh, my school gives us the choice of either taking molecular, human functions/cells, evolution or botany. I agree that taking molecular is the better bet.</p>
<p>I believe the Molecular Biology course would help you more. The segregation seems aligned with the SAT II, if that’s an option for you as well. My AP Bio instructer recently told us to take the molecular path on the SAT II because the course better suits it.</p>