Ap Spanish 4 worth it?

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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I am already taking 4 ap classes next year, junior year. Honestly is ap spansih 4 really worth it or should I take Ap environmental sciences instead with pre ap physics. Also how was the ap exam and I am a non native speaker by the way. What should I expect and all???
Thanks

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Kids usually do really well with the AP LOTE exams. This is partially because it is testing you based on 4-5 years of a class, while subjects such as sciences and humanities are almost all learned in one year. I would say to go for it. Your priorities should be to get at least one class of every core subject into your schedule. Perhaps you could drop Spanish senior year after taking the AP level and then double-up on science as as requested senior by taking AP Physics and AP Environmental Science.

Also, keep in mind throughout your high school career that it is preparing you for what you will be doing in college and in a career, so take courses, when possible, that relate to your intended major/career outlook.

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Only 3 years of foreign language are really counted but 4+ is for higher colleges. It would look nice on ur transcript if u did Spanish 4 and 5. If you think Spanish is difficult, however, I don’t recommend taking it.

Also 4 AP classes is a lot for a year! You will stress out and this might be unwise (it can really hurt your GPA if you don’t do well). But it is your choice. If you think you can deal with another AP, I think your fine.

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If you want to be fluent in Spanish and actually learn some Spanish I wouldn’t recommend taking the course. The class is mostly prepping for the things found on the AP Exam: Interpersonal Writing, Presentational Speaking, Interpersonal Speaking, Presentational Writing, Audios, Lectures, and Graphics. And they are honestly a little tedious.

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Writing to people, Speaking with people, making presentations, understanding what people tell you… err, THAT’s being fluent in Spanish and is highly necessary in the workplace. In addition, it makes adding a Spanish minor easy in college, and even if you only take 2 upper-intermediate classes in college it’ll look good on your resume.