Should I self study AP Biology?

clienk
Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:57:21 +0000

Wait they’re taking plants out? Goddammit. Why did I take it two years ago? I hate plants. Of course, my lab group bonded over hatred of plants. Still.

Your decision to self study relates to how much bio you already know. If the practice questions feel easy now, then go for it. The exam tests only on a tiny fraction of what is taught in a good AP bio class, so self study should be doable.

You do miss a lot by not taking the class, though. While I probably would have had a 3-4 without taking the class and a low 5 if I had self studied, I can now read most biology articles in scientific journals and actually understand what’s going on. I never could have done that without taking the class. So, if you want to go into biology, don’t self study, take the class if you possibly can, or go to community college if your school doesn’t offer it. Otherwise, you’ll screw yourself over in the long run.