AP First-Time Self-Studier. Please give advice!

college3231
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:41:07 +0000

Hi everyone, thanks for taking the time to help me. =]

My school is very small and does not offer an AP classes. I am very interested in several competitive colleges, and would like to have the experience of APs, so I am planning on self-studying. Basically, I have a bunch of questions and anyone who could answer any of them and/or give me any other advice about this process would be really appreciated.

-Are AP Tests or SAT Subject Tests harder?

-And if I’m self-studying all my APs, would it make sense to take AP tests first or SAT Subject Tests first? Do you take them in the same subject?

-How many AP Tests will make it noticeable to colleges that I self-studied?

-Will colleges even care that I self-studied APs?
Note: I am NOT self-studying to “enhance” my college application, but I am generally interested about the process and would like to be given some recognition for my hard work.

-I am also spending 4+ hours a week on a Latin 4/5 Independent Study, and hope that all this self-studying in addition to my heavy courseload at school will distinguish me and show schools that I care A LOT and have the personal drive to succeed in school and on my own.
Is that a realistic assumption or are so many people self-studying these days, it no longer looks impressive?

Thanks, any advice would be SUPER appreciated! =]

(I apologize if you have already read this on the AP board. I originally intended to post it here because the AP board seems to be going through a slow period.)