<p>Hi guys.
I'm currently taking 6 AP classes, which are a piece of cake for me. One of these AP classes is teaching Macroeconomics this semester and Government & Politics: United States next semester. This so far is a total of 7 AP tests. They're all really easy for me, and I maintain very high marks on all of them. These are:
AP Calculus BC
AP Biology
AP Macroeconomics / AP Government & Politics: United States
AP Environmental Science
AP Spanish Language
AP English Literature</p>
<p>However, I am planning on self-studying 4 more AP tests. No, it's not because I'm an AP whore and I'm not doing this for college admissions. The following tests I plan to self-study are:
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Government & Politics: Comparative
AP Microeconomics</p>
<p>I plan on just reading and self-studying textbooks I bought, but I think I can still ask my Econ/Gov teacher and my Physics teacher if I'm stuck on any concepts/problems. I'm sure many students out there have done a more hectic amount of APs than I have.</p>
<p>Why am I doing this?
As you can see, I am already taking Macroeconomics and will very soon take the US Government one. I've been researching and I think Microeconomics and Comparative Government is pretty feasible, considering they're very similar to the other two.
For Physics C, I already took AP Physics B Junior year and scored a 5. I was one of the top first-year Physics students in the county and even more, I plan to major in Physics. Physics is one of my favorite classes and I will definitely enjoy learning this.
I'm not doing this to get some type of school record for most APs in one year. This just sort of happened. The econs/govs are just relatable, and I've always been planning to do Physics C senior year because I just like Physics.</p>
<p>Do you guys think these 11 tests are feasible to manage mostly 5s in, or have I really gone insane?</p>
<p>well. seems like you are feeling a little doubt, saying “…or have i really gone insane?” but if you say its easy for you so far, then i don’t see why 4 more AP test will be too hard for you, especially since two of them are physics, which is what you are passionate about!</p>
<p>Those exams you are planning to self-study are usually done in one semester at school. Since your self-studying, it will take you a few months, less than one semester, but it depends on the amount of time you have. So, if you have a lot of time, you could do it.</p>
<p>You will be busy, but good luck! Won’t that be $946 though? And also, you will probably not receive college credit for a lot of these since you will likely be over the AP threshhold at whatever college/university you end up attending. But it may be worth it if you receive placement into higher-level classes.</p>
<p>^that’s what I was thinking. That’s quite a bit of money, unless your school pays for it or something. Plus, you might have to do the make-ups for some of those exams if the times overlap</p>
<p>You seem to be doing very well in the ones you’re taking at school and you can consult someone when you have issues with your self-studied tests so you should be fine.</p>
<p>I’m going to take all the histories and govt (I have good memory), biology, psychology, environmental science, HG and maybe Chinese next year and I’m a junior. So why not?</p>
<p>Since you mentioned that you took physics B in your junior year and I love physics as well, I might take that too!</p>
<p>Haha, guys. Thanks a lot of the encouragement! I’ll probably need it.
For anyone who has a situation like mine, or is thinking about doing a lot of APs in one year: My days are pretty hectic, especially on the school days. I go to school from 7AM to 4:30 PM (6 AP classes, 1 of them is in 0 period, and then a sport after school). Then I go home and literally do homework/study for upcoming tests until 11PM or longer. There’s absolutely no time to be doing anything other than those 6 AP classes on the weekdays. On the weekends, I do whatever else I need, such as college apps or self-studying these other 4 tests, usually about 10 hours of studying a day. I go to the mall or exercise during my 2 hour breaks (if I don’t get these, I think I really would snap). I’d advise to still maintain at least decent ECs and go outside. After all, you don’t want to be a book nerd that does nothing but APs all day!</p>
<p>Thanks for the link by the way, “: )”. Oh, gosh. On one day, I’ll have to take 3 AP tests. That sounds fun, especially since it’s all science… :\ It’s a good thing all my tests are in different times though.</p>
<p>I don’t mean to be mean, but how do your friends feel about this? I think I’d give up on any of my friends if they had only a couple 2 hour breaks per week to hang out with me…</p>
<p>I think they’re fine with it. I usually can’t hang out with my friends most of the time. They’re pretty nice though; it’s not like they’d all ditch me just because I’m being too nerdie or anything, haha. Most of the friends I hang out with are in some of my AP classes or in XC/Track (my sports) so I can still chat with them that way. They tend to have 5-7 AP classes too, so they also don’t have much time (it’s practically the norm for the smart students in my school to take 5-7 AP classes Senior year).
Nevertheless, I move around my breaks to fit with my friends and they do so as well. For example, sometimes we just hit it off at Jamba Juice to socialize and then we all go back to our lame studying. That or study sessions! I think I’m living proof that taking a lot of AP tests doesn’t mean you’re a decrepit and pale bookworm. Taking 11 AP tests will be a particular challenge and I’ll only regret it if I drop a couple. Most people think that they should slack off for the last year of high school. As for me, I have the exact opposite philosophy. It’s the last year of school, so you might as well perform the best you possibly can before it’s too late!</p>
<p>From what I’m reading so far, I think you can do it. I hope that at least your school won’t send you to another school to take the test. which is pretty much my case. our school offers 5 APs but i’m only taking 4 (i have no intention in taking apush - too much writing) and self studying 3 more with 2 courses at a community college this spring. </p>
<p>AP Comparative is a no brainer, I wouldn’t be worried about that. Of the other four…eek. Maybe it’s because I can hardly understand the concept of vectors, but I am physically recoiling from that many AP Physics tests.</p>