<p>@riocarmenstar: Same here. I actually went to completely 4 completely different schools in 3 different states for 1st grade! I moved at the end of 2nd grade, 4th grade, 6th grade,and 8th grade as well.</p>
<p>Hey @studiosmaximus, I forgot to ask what summer program you decided on doing?</p>
<p>I’m doing the VA Governor’s Latin Academy early in the summer, then Summer@Brown for two weeks near the end of the summer. Are you doing SVSM?</p>
<p>@studious: Awesome! That sounds fun! Yes, starting at the first of July until August.</p>
<p>That’s nice Studious and Nate. I live so close to VA and don’t even know of some of the opportunities there. </p>
<p>Since we are all sharing summer plans, I am only doing one program (that I may not go to) at NCSSM for minorities. Then, I will just be doing an online class, working two jobs, and my volunteer service for NCSSM. Shouldn’t be too bad of a summer. </p>
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<p>@evan: Sounds pretty fun! Did you receive your placement test results from NCSSM?</p>
<p>@nate: I did. I got Advanced AP Calc BC, AP Chem, Advanced Physics, Intro Latin, and American Studies (they have two levels this year).</p>
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<p>@evan: That’s awesome! Latin sounds very interesting, sure beats Spanish. And i’m guessing that the American Studies class is a combination of English and History? Also when does NCSSM start school?</p>
<p>LOL, I’ve been visiting every so often, but it seems like this entire thread is a chat room for 3 people.</p>
<p>@kimmylouie: It depends on what day you happen to visit. Sometimes this thread dies for 3 to 4 days at a time then it gains 10 pages in a day.</p>
<p>This is my first post in this thread, and I know the topic is a little late, but which Ap exams are people here taking this year. I know some schools don’t allow sophomore to take Ap’s, but I got lucky and mine does. Unfortunately all of my Ap tests also fell on five consecutive days. So thankful that week is over! Tests were Chem, Art History, Calc Bc, Lit, and APUSH. I think the tests all went well, but I suppose I won’t know for sure until July, can’t wait.</p>
<p>@Benson: First off, welcome to the thread. Secondly, what is the material like in AP Calc BC and Chem? I am doing those courses next year. Also, how was the test in your opinion? </p>
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<p>Well, unfortunately my school purchased the wrong calc test for me so I will find out in two weeks 
Chemistry I didn’t feel was too bad but my teacher did not move very fast so I had quite an unpleasant weekend before my first ever Ap Test. Had to read all of my text book(cover-cover), Barrons, and around 250 pages of packets my teacher gave me to feel confident. First 2 FRQ were still difficult. </p>
<p>As for the classes themselves I can’t really tell you. My chem class is definately not the best measure, since no one in my school’s history has ever passed the test, and yet I, among others, finished the class with around a 106. Not complaining about the A, and I believe I got a 5, but it was not easy considering the amount of content I had to make up on my own. Calc, haha, I didn’t take in person. I took AB in the fall(block schedule), and it was easy, but there weren’t enough for a BC in the spring. Being a math person, teaching my self actually went better. To explain briefly the situtation with the no passing, this is a very rural school and most students (pretty much all) just sleep in the ap exam room.</p>
<p>@nate: NCSSM juniors move in on August 11. I don’t know when class starts. And, yes, AmStud is like English and history combined </p>
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<p>Don’t know when this was last asked, but what colleges are you guys interested in? (:</p>
<p>So, after scrambling to switch out of AP Physics for next year (I had the realization that I most likely would crash and burn, based on multiple accounts of other juniors who’ve taken the class), I finally got a spot in AP Bio. I was hoping to get into AP Chem, but all classes filled up the same day I was going to file for a class change. I was just lucky to get one of the last spots in AP Bio!</p>
<p>For you guys who’ve taken AP Bio already, any tips/insight?</p>
<p>Tip #1: Order Cliff’s AP Biology book, and DO NOT postpone studying for the exam until the week before. Cramming for biology is not fun. Also, Cliff’s is great to use to supplement your course throughout the year.</p>
<p>What are you guys summer plans?</p>
<p>I want to:
-Volunteer at local film society
-Read
-Travel
-Review my German class for reinforcement
-Take U.S. History subject test</p>
<p>How’s that?</p>
<p>That sounds pretty solid. I’m going to be volunteering at my library throughout the summer like I always do which will consequently lead to reading as well as doing a three week pre college program at an art school near me. Hopefully I’ll be able to tour some schools as well.</p>
<p>@GrammerNazi
My teacher had us learn some of the units on our own over days off during the school year. She also breezed over some stuff and told us to read more about it on our own. I’m not sure if your school will do this but make sure to review well and use Cliffnotes even though you won’t be tested on it because it will still be on the AP test in May. Bio is mostly about detail and some of the stuff seems pointless to memorize, but you will need it. I agree with Studious; Cliffnotes is your new best friend.</p>