<p>If I knew that I was not strong in the subject (and at risk of getting a low B/C/D), I would not take the AP class, because an A in a regular class is a hell of a lot better than a C in an AP class.</p>
<p>Don’t give me BS about people “wanting to learn.” If they really cared about learning they would have decided to either do well in a regular class or do outside studying when necessary in order to do well in the AP class. </p>
<p>Are people just suicidal?</p>
<p>Dont know… if u get in the class you should do well enough to at least get a B otherwise dont try…lol</p>
<p>Some people have this NEED to take a lot of APs. Including in subjects that they aren’t good at/don’t like.</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of anyone at my school getting a D, but I’m sure it’s happened.</p>
<p>I personally think its because many schools push AP and advanced classes on students who can’t handle the courseload. I have a number of friends at public schools who take AP courses because they are told that they qualify for them… only to do poorly in the classes, break their backs with ridiculous amounts of homework, and receive a grade of 1 or 2 on the exams.</p>
<p>Most people do it to look better on college apps. I was one of those people, and right now it’s killing me. I always had the belief that colleges would see that “I tried” and that would salvage my low grades in an AP Class but I was wrong. There are a lot of people, especially those that apply to top schools, that take tons of APs and get a 4.0 and 5s. So if you don’t think you do well i’d suggest taking an outside college course or a honors course, which is what i should have done :(</p>
<p>lol you seem to be overreacting a bit…how does other people getting poor grades in AP classes affect you at all</p>
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<p>I have the same type of mind…I just don’t receive d’s o.O
I guess I’m just as confused as the OP</p>
<p>At my competitive school, there is the pressure to take AP classes. If you take 2 you are looked down upon by other people who are taking on average 4-5. So I think it’s partly peer pressure and college pressure. Most people don’t actually believe classes will be THAT bad until they’re actually in it.</p>
<p>I guess it’s different at every school. For me, APs weren’t that bad. We sometimes even got less bookwork than the Honors kids. And yeah, supposedly we’re a competitive school.</p>
<p>However, a D in any class usually means “you’re not trying.” Unless you overexerted yourself with AP Spanish when you don’t speak Spanish, you have to try to actually get a D. And again, a 3 on an AP exam (except Spanish, which I got a 2 in :() isn’t that hard, as long as you’ve studied and skimmed through a review book. Getting a 1 means you didn’t know ANYTHING and are on the same page as seniors who didn’t even bother lifting up their pencils for the test.</p>
<p>“At my competitive school, there is the pressure to take AP classes. If you take 2 you are looked down upon by other people who are taking on average 4-5. So I think it’s partly peer pressure and college pressure. Most people don’t actually believe classes will be THAT bad until they’re actually in it.”</p>
<p>Whoa,
In terms of the excelling kids, Im kind of looked down upon, and by the end of high school, Ill have finished 7</p>
<p>After talking with six students who took AP classes but dropped:</p>
<ol>
<li>They wanted it on their college applications (most cited reason)</li>
<li>The more the better</li>
<li>They felt inferior if they chose the normal course of the same subject (second most cited reason)</li>
<li>Friends</li>
<li>Grades are weighted (An A in an AP class would give the student a 5.0 instead of 4.0).</li>
<li>They were passionate about the subject and wanted to learn more…but got a huge reality check.</li>
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