Online AP English Lit?

opori2
Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:09:08 +0000

Hello. I’m a college student, but I took AP Lit when I was in high school. From my experience with the class and the AP test, I would definitely recommend him to take it in an actual classroom.

To be completely honest, nothing I learned in the class was traditionally learned or read about. Everything came from my teacher, and it was his forcing us to write timed, physical essays in class, showing us how he thought through the multiple choice questions, and then compiling lists of essay topics on the board with us that helped me pass the test. The two months before the exam, he’d make us write 2 1/2 sample, to-be-graded essays similar to ones on the test in our hour and ten minute block. That right there was the most helpful thing an AP teacher had ever done for me. I tried to mimic the pressure at home, but nothing could compare.

Also, we read a lot of books and difficult readings similar to ones on the test, and it wouldn’t have been the same if I had just read it myself and then conferred with someone online. There’s just something about hearing a teacher read certain passages a certain way that really helps you “get” it; there’s just something about active class discussions with your peers that helps you formulate ideas and themes that you may not have realized.

Also, the life, time management, and college-level reading skills I gained were priceless. You can gain similar skills while taking it online, but having someone there to directly tell and encourage you how to pace yourself and how to go about the process is invaluable. I doubt you’ll have a voice saying “it’s been 2 minutes, go from scanning the text to scanning the questions” if you take it online, and things like that were truly helpful for the test and for future university life.

I wish him well in the class and the test, and I hope this helps!