<p>I’m taking 6 AP classes right now. My school doesn’t offer Calc BC, so I might self-study it.
One gives a large amount of short term homework and an occasional long term project (AP French - easily the hardest AP).
One gives a good amount of short term homework that can sometimes be done in class, and occasionally gives medium term homework (AP Calc AB).
One gives zero homework, but I need to study for some of the tests (AP Biology).
One gives a lot of medium term homework, but basically nothing else (AP US Government).
One doesn’t give any short term homework, but does occasionally give essays (AP Lit).
One gives a small amount of medium term homework (AP Physics - insanely easy).</p>
<p>So most of my AP classes don’t give work due the next day, and almost all give work due about a week later. It’s not too tough, but last year I had an AP class that gave a textbook reading every day (AP US History) which took up a good amount of time.</p>
<p>Really, really depends on the class. Last year I was dying with 2, just because one was US. This year I have five, and even though I’m struggling a bit in Physics C, my workload is manageable, because the rest are easier ones at my school, like English, BC Calc, Econ.</p>
<p>I think it moreso depends on WHICH AP’s you’re taking, what kind of student you are, and what they’re like in your school. For instance, a lot of people consider US to be really hard but at my school it’s really easy because of the teacher. If you struggle in Math and Science, and you’re taking AP Chemistry and AP Physics and Calc, then you may just want to stop there or even at just two. If the same student only takes one science/math ap and four other humanities ap’s, they could probably handle it pretty well.</p>
<p>I am taking 4 AP classes and self studying for 3 more tests…I rarely have more than an hour or 2 of homework and last year I took 3 AP classes and got two 5s and a 4… I have straight A’s in all of my classes, so I guess you could say I am not overwhelmed. Depends on your work ethic and how much stuff you already know because honestly, I already know more than half of the stuff we learn about so it isn’t a big deal.</p>
<p>I took 11 exams my senior year. I took six classes in school, three online classes, and two self-studies (both Physics C exams).</p>
<p>Throughout the entire year, I maintained a steady relationship and hung out with friends a lot. It’s seriously all about time management. I’ve written extensively about my junior and senior years in past posts, so if you do a bit of snooping, you can dig those back up.</p>
<p>How manageable do you guys think it would be for me to take these 8 exams?
Calc BC(have to self study BC portion, school only offers AB)
Physics B
Physics C: Mech(self study)
Macro/micro econ(self study)
U.S. Gov
Comp Sci
English Language</p>
<p>Basically im a person who tends to remember a large portion of information, e.g. got a 5 on USH with 0 studying. Also I have a very easy time with math/physics, highest grade in class in both of the classes im taking at school, and I want to study for BC and C: mech, which I think is doable. I suck at english, but oh well. Im interested in gov, and econ, and want to get college credit. How much studying is required to self study both econ’s? Worth it? </p>
<p>Also thinking about doing physics C: E/M, though no one at my school has ever taken it, and Im only in calc AB(very good at it though). what makes E/M so difficult, and is it even worth taking? considering im already doing Mech, what should I do?</p>
<p>Just a question. I’m a junior this year, but I’m wondering if there is really any point in self-studying courses during your senior year besides getting the college credit? Because you would have already turned in your application by then.</p>
<p>Taking 6 while doing 3 sports, 2 of them varsity… not hard to do, though it REALLY depends on your teachers and which classes you’re talking about</p>