<p>86 dollars per test…</p>
<p>So I plan (during my high school years) to take about 10-13 (or more) APs.</p>
<p>But 10x86=860…</p>
<p>WHICH is A LOT.</p>
<p>Is it even worth taking all of that AP?</p>
<p>$860 is a lot less than the amount you could be spending on those classes in college if you dont have the AP credit</p>
<p>Good point.
Definitely going to go to town with AP now 
THANKS!</p>
<p>Depends on the specific APs.</p>
<p>English and Calculus are well worth taking, but some others like Human Geography, Physics B, Statistics, and Environmental Science are much less likely to get useful credit at a university.</p>
<p>Foreign language AP tests can be useful to validate your knowledge of a language in the absence of high school course work (e.g. if you are a native or heritage speaker of the language).</p>
<p>Wait, why isn’t Envir. Science not worth it
Shouldn’t it depend on the major that person is planning to take?</p>
<p>There are a number of AP courses that many schools do not give credit for. AP Env is one, HUGO, STATS, Phys B are all examples. And many will only give credit for one of the englishes (lang or lit). There are also some AP courses that are looked at as the “easier” courses. Guess what, those are Env, HUGO,STATS, Phys B, and Psych. Easier is relative, for example, psychology in the local HS is harder than many others because of the teacher and the amount of projects/ work she requires.
The other thing is that a number of schools will not want you to use AP credits towards your major curriculum requirements. So the Env AP may be accepted, but not if you are an ENV major. Same for CS, biology…you get the idea.
Ideally, you would know what school you are going to to plan out your AP courses. But the real world does not work like that. So pick AP credits based on your interests. It’s not all about the credit, much of it is about getting ready for college and showing that you have the ability to do the work.</p>
<p>What the guy above said shouldnt discourage you from taking those AP classes! Harvard give you half credit for Physics B if you get a 5. If you take physics C then you will get full credit.
Besides monetary issues, take classes that will be useful or interesting!</p>
<p>Well I ws planning to take environ sci, stats, and psychology…</p>
<p>And I want to major in BME.</p>
<p>For BME, you may want to concentrate on the following:</p>
<p>English Literature* (may give a semester or year of writing requirement credit)
Calculus BC (usually gives a semester or year of freshman calculus)
Chemistry* (may give a semester of freshman chemistry)
Physics C* (may give a semester for each section, Mechanics more likely than E&M)
Biology* (may give a year of biology)
Various humanities / social studies may give limited breadth credit</p>
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<li>= If you intend to apply to medical school, note that medical schools generally do not accept AP credit on pre-med requirements, so if you skip ahead with AP credit, you will likely have to take additional more advanced courses in the subjects. Check each medical school, since policies vary.</li>
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<p>Hey now jdroidxw, I was not trying to be discouraging! Just real! And I said the same thing your did, to take credits based on interest, that is is not all about the credit.
My son found AP classes to be more enjoyable anyway. The students were more involved and dedicated, and the teachers (for the most part) were very excited about their subject.</p>
<p>Just research the college and or colleges that you’re interested in. Depending on the college you can easily shave a semester/year off or double major/minor easier.</p>
<p>The answer is obvious.</p>
<p>If you “pass” your AP test, at most colleges, that will reduce the amount of courses you need to graduate. My son has passed 8 AP classes so far, so that is like earning a one year scholarship.</p>
<p>Plus, good AP grades, especially in your intended area of study, should be a plus on your college application.</p>
<p>Even for the students that end up at colleges that don’t accept AP credit, it is worthwhile to have had a challenging hs curriculum. The trick is to not do so many APs that is is overwhelming.</p>
<p>Nope lol but I just have bad feeling towards that APs right now</p>