Should I bother self-studying this AP?

6alibah
Wed, 30 Oct 2013 05:56:55 +0000

I take AP United States Government at school and really enjoy the class/subject. I’m interested in possibly taking the AP Comparative Gov exam. I’m interested in the subject and it relates to the possible fields I would like to study in college. This year will be my first year taking any AP Exam. I have the time to prepare for the exam but ofcourse I’m a little nervous that I might waste $100+ on the test and prep books and just end up doing bad on the exam. Should I give it a shot? Is self-studying APs really worth it? Does it really help at all with college admissions? As far as AP classes go, my school has a lot it’s just that I’m specifically interested in this field. Sophomores can only take one AP at my school if that matters in relation to this thread.