<p>So, my school doesn't really offer a whole lot of APs... They even canceled AP Art History.</p>
<p>This leaves me with:</p>
<p>Honors Pre-Cal
AP Biology
AP Language and Composition
AP US History
AP Environmental Science</p>
<p>Through FLVS, I want to take:
AP Micro
AP Macro
AP Psych</p>
<p>Isn't that like me being a member of two schools? Won't that look weird to colleges? No way for me to take those classes at my school.</p>
<p>Bump. 10char</p>
<p>Nope! My high school was a magnet school for the arts. We all had lots of art classes so we had to take some stuff online. I myself took 2 classes. What FLVS does is put those classes on your transcript with everything else, so it looks like you took them at your school for the most part.</p>
<p>Oh, and if you’ve never taken FLVS before, be warned: it SUCKS. It’s awful. I started taking AP Macro online (I briefly did all my schoolwork online before coming back to high school) and there were so many annoying graphs you had to scan.</p>
<p>But hey, if you like that format, more power to you! :)</p>
<p>^
Was it easy?</p>
<p>So, your school counted it in your transcript? Was it two semesters worth or one? How did they handle the credits?</p>
<p>Well I didn’t finish the Macro course online, since I went back to regular school. But I actually found that to be easier than the regular class (my teacher was awful and I learned nothing in the class.) Though I didn’t get too far in the class, it was mostly beginning stuff, but I found it pretty helpful.</p>
<p>Yes, they just added the classes I did finish into my transcript with everything else. Both of the classes I took were one-semester classes, but full-year classes will be two semesters. FLVS will send your school a report when you finish, and your school will treat it like you got credits at the school.</p>
<p>if you’re that interested in AP credit, you should just self-study; the three that you listed are good ones to self study, and, if you’re moderately intelligent, I don’t think you’ll need a virtual school in addition to a prep book.</p>
<p>Don’t even take the class for Psychology. It’s extremely easy compared to every other AP test I’ve seen. If you’re smart enough to take that many AP’s you can self study it easily. I don’t know much about the two economics tests. You might want to ask about it on the AP forum.</p>
<p>Be forewarned though, you don’t get AP credit, nor do your final grades go on your transcript (aka, get sent to your school) regardless of when you finish, until you complete the AP exam and return to them a form signed by your AP exam proctor. If this is your senior year, you need to work this out with your FLVS teachers, guidance counselers and colleges you are applying to, so that they can aquire a sample of your mid-year grades.</p>
<p>No, it will not look “weird” to colleges. I see no reason why they would find it odd that an individual decides to use an alternative opportunity to take classes outside what is offered to them. It does add to the rigor aspect as well. But also remember that balancing 3 online classes with school is no walk in the park either, especially if you are going to be a senior. Anyways, good luck!</p>
<p>I’ll be a Junior. I want the AP classes for my GPA as much as for the test. But, I guess I’ll just self-study psychology and stick with two online classes.</p>
<p>Do California public schools take FLVS?</p>
<p>^That is a wise plan.
You mean the UCs and others? I don’t see why not. It’s just more classes from a different source which will eventually show up on your transcript.</p>
<p>
These are generally considered as less rigorous AP classes. Therefore, I think you can handle them with no problem.</p>
<p>^^
No, I meant high schools. I’m just afraid my high school will be weird or something. I know that certain high schools will have different policies, but, generally, do California public high schools count them on your transcript?</p>
<p>I don’t see why they wouldn’t because FLVS is an accredited provider. Nonetheless, ask your school and they can tell you.</p>
<p>If you’re going to self study Psych, you may as well take the FLVS class. It basically gives you a structure and forces you to do a little each week, so you won’t leave SS for April. Plus, FLVS classes aren’t difficult - they just require a commitment to submitting the assignments.</p>
<p>^
Yeah, I guess you have a point. $800 isn’t a whole lot of money, so it’d be silly to self-study just to avoid paying that.</p>
<p>But then again, I feel like I could get a 5 with self-study.</p>
<p>Hrm… Would those three plus 4 APs be too much reading?</p>
<p>Saugus I dont think it would look weird, it should benefit you in all ways (GPA wise, and initiative wise).</p>
<p>I’m a senior taking FLVS classes. What’s the best way to let colleges know I’m taking the classes? They wont see my transcript until I graduate, and the grades won’t be on there until I take the AP exam. Should I just mention it on the additonal info section? (How can I give some evidence to back that up though?)</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>@ saugus - $800 is a lot of money IMO, but if you’re well off, then that’s your call. The purpose of taking an AP class is to get it on your transcript and show you’re challenging yourself. Colleges care about the transcript - self studied scores don’t matter nearly as much. As for reading, that depends on your school and how much you can handle.</p>
<p>@ buggger - I took 3 FLVS classes as a senior. I just put that I’m taking them in the extra info section, and for the mid year report I put my grades for the 1st semester. If a class was only 1 semester, I put what grade I currently have in the class but said that it was not final.</p>
<p>Okay, I’ve run into a bit of a dilemma now…</p>
<p>FLVS doesn’t offer AP Psychology, and Macro and Micro are actually only one semester each. Do I take them both first semester, take one each semester, or take both starting around November? 16-18 weeks isn’t that long of a time…</p>
<p>It just feels like my courseload would be really light with only 5 APs each semester.</p>
<p>One last question: Do they let you taking full courses like Spanish 2 over the summer?</p>
<p>I took the AP Econ exams without any kind of preparations - without even knowing the syllabus - and got 5’s on both. Really no point in taking a class, especially through FLVS. Just mention in the “extra info” section that you’re “self-studying” for the AP exams when you’re applying to colleges.</p>
<p>Taking FLVS classes will not look weird. A lot of schools out of Florida have been joining up with FLVS to offer more courses to their students. As a Florida citizen and a high school sudent that has used FLVS before, I say go for it. It will show initiative and the desire to challenge yourself–a quality colleges love.</p>
<p>Moving on. Three APs is most definitely not too much. I’m taking three APs in a summer alone. I take 5 APs during the school year (out of 7 classes). Some even take 7 APs. I would, but my major (my school is an arts school) doesn’t have AP classes, so I can’t.</p>
<p>Good luck to you!</p>