With APUSH, like all classes, the possibility of getting an A in the class and the ease of doing so depends on the teacher.
My list(so far, so don’t judge it so harshly yet):
MIT
UChicago
Boston University
And my parents are making me apply to Harvard and Yale. 
My List:
- UCB, UCLA, UCSD (2nd major)–Applied Mathematics
- UCR, UCSB, UCSD (1st major) - Computer Science/Engineering
- San DiegoState University, Cal Poly SLO, Cal State Pomona, San Jose State , CSU Los Angeles- Computer Science/Engineering
Yeah nobody really gets As in my APUSH class
My list (I HAVE 100000 COLLEGES BC IDK YET SO DON’T JUDGE ME)
UCB, Scripps College, Pomona College, Cal Poly SLO, Santa Clara University, UChicago, UCLA, UCD, UCSD, UCI, Claremont McKenna, University of Oregon (my dad is an alumni), Gonzaga, Pitzer, Redlands, Stanford, UCSC, USC
…and I’m still researching liberal arts colleges! I’m eliminating a lot of these as I learn more about the colleges–also I’m not entirely realistic about some of the top schools on my list, but I’m applying to pacify my parents.
I’m planning on applying for a Political Science, PPE, EEP, or Environmental Policy major!
I’m happy enough with a 96, since only the small group makes a 90 or above.
It has taken my social life away along with every last bit of my energy. No one has ever made a 100 on any of his tests. Not even our valedictorian or salutatorian or anyone who has taken his class in the history of ever.
High five for being a rarity, @NectarInASieve
My list
(Business management or Economics) only UCs
- UCLA
- UCB
- UCSD
- UCI
For private probably looking into UMich, Dartmouth, Harvard, Columbia, Brown, Princeton or Harvard
Exxon Mobil internship interview tomorrow, so nervous :-<
My list so far:
UPenn, Georgetown
American, Bentley, William & Mary
Temple, Drew, Rider
@NectarInASieve Have you considered American/GWU yet? They’re popular for PoliSci
@JaeHwanLoL pretty sure UMich isn’t a private.
My list (which has been through quite a few revisions since Sophomore year) in order of preference:
Claremont McKenna College (ED)
Harvard University
Cornell University
Stanford University
Duke University (maybe or maybe not)
Colgate University
Bucknell University
University of Rochester
Plus 5 UK schools, because its just one application, and their essays are a lot easier to write than US ones.
@Woandering meant to put out of state -_-
@QuirkyClarkie I was thinking of them! I’m just not sure if I want to head too far away from California but I’ll look into them!
@NectarInASieve Sorry to hear about the election. Decisions like leadership positions can be pretty skewed. Put it in the hands of students, and they’ll vote for their friend or the most popular candidate. And teachers and administrators can be biased when they’re making the decision on their own. Honestly, I’m surprised I was able to win senior class president at my school.
It’s mainly the popular kids who get attention and reorganization for their achievements. There is a lot of favoritism.
I’m working on my college list. I only have two or three schools that I’m sure of. I need a lot of time to really do thorough research on the rest that I have in mind.
Just got back from a huge college fair!
My list:
Florida State
SUNY Albany
Rutgers
Penn State
Ohio State
SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Binghamton
What is the max number of schools you guys plan on applying to?
^12-14
To my friends in AP Calc, I seem to understand everything when I do it with notes, but then I take the quizzes and get Cs. I really need an A this quarter. Any studying advice?
@TeamRocketGrunt -_-
@ErenYeager That’s me in most of my classes. Read the textbook, takes notes, answer questions in class and feel that I understand it. Take test or quiz, bomb it. My grades are not that great this year. I will most likely end up with a few Bs. I’m not feeling too down about it. I keep promising myself that I will not edit my college list solely based on grades. I understand that they’re important but I think there’s more to life than trying to maintain perfect grades and be in the top of your class. I want to believe I have other interesting qualities to bring to the table as an applicant ;
I’m going to rant for a bit. Sorry in advance.
I go to an information technology magnet school, population ca. 700. Students are able to take dual enrollment technology courses with a partnered community college in fields like networking, programming, digital design, etc., and a new Associates of Arts degree pathway is actually being implemented, starting with students in my class who qualified for and decided to take that route. I sincerely believe that program is great for select people, though not myself. The AA pathway is structured in a way in which those students take online college classes in a virtual laboratory room. Personally, I prefer to challenge myself with AP curriculum because I have high hopes of going out of state for college, and personally believe in trying my hardest and pushing myself as much as I can. So I am not in the AA program.
My issue is that administration is holding those students that /are/ in the AA program as the “flagship” and “the best and the brightest” of the school. That makes a big difference at such a small school with unique opportunities as this. Those AA students are given far more opportunities than any of the AP students or highly involved individuals. For instance, at the beginning of the school year, the AA students were invited to a STEM panel field trip, regardless of not having anything to do with STEM, unlike AP science students or officers and members of STEM clubs like NCSSSMST, SECME, and Mu Alpha Theta. They were also invited to a series of field trips to Verizon and the chance of applying for a paid internship with them that isn’t offered to other students. The biggest blow though is the New York NAF Conference trip. Each year, the top four or five Student Ambassadors, who participate in the most community outreach and school marketing, are invited to go on an expense-paid trip to New York in the summer for the NAF Academy Conference to represent the school. However this year, they’re only taking AA students. While most of those students are also Ambassadors, they aren’t the ones that stood committed the entire year, going to every event. Like bruh, my friend is the class valedictorian and the Ambassador with the most points (there’s a point system), and the principle told him at the beginning of the year that he would be invited to New York, but he never was. Things like this have set me off.
The fact that a student is getting an associates degree shouldn’t have any impact on other aspects of school opportunity and experience. It is by no means an indication of involvement, commitment, or work intensity. The argument that they are the “flagship” of the school is absurd. The flagship of the school is the group of students who take the most initiative to be involved in the school and their academics. The school is putting emphasis on these students because it’s a new program, and they’re trying to market the AA pathway. While I understand this position, that should not obstruct other students from getting the most that they can out of high school.
Needless to say, I’m planning to talk to the principal about how I feel. Respectfully, of course.