4, possibly 5 AP Courses next year!

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Okay, so next year my schedule is going to look like this:</p>

<p>AP Chemistry
AP English Literature and Composition
AP United States History
AP Calculus AB
Spanish III</p>

<p>I might also be taking AP Environmental Science.</p>

<p>Do you guys have any advice for staying on top of homework, studying, etc.</p>

<p>Also, do you have any tips on what I should study over the summer so I will be prepared at the start of next year?</p>

<p>What are the best prep books for these classes?</p>

<p>Any and all input would be appreciated!</p>

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<p>The only way to succeed is to put in the time. Concepts take time to sink in - the length of that time depends on how “intelligent” you are, but the general concept is true for everyone. Nevertheless, you can guarantee success in your classes by:</p>

<ol>
<li>Studying the material before class. Even if you don’t understand it perfectly, or at all, that’s fine. You might want to start studying during the summer, depending on your history of experience with AP classes.</li>
<li>Paying attention during class. Don’t do other homework, sleep, etc. Try to reinforce and more importantly, build upon what you’ve already read.</li>
<li>Read the textbook again. By now, you should have a very solid </li>
<li>Do the homework. Especially in math and science, the material comes naturally with experience and familiarity with the subject.</li>
</ol>

<p>There are a couple of criteria for this process. First, you have to be organized, efficient, and motivated. Make yourself get everything on time, and get enough sleep. Study without distractions. Second, use all the resources at hand. Ask your teachers if you need help! Talk with friends/make notes - this forces you to understand the material very well. Prep books are especially useful for history classes, which are usually just brute-force memorization of the general sequence of events and motivation, etc.</p>

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<p>why////////////?</p>

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<p>At my school, here’s how it breaks down:
AP Chemistry-pretty awful, even kids who did well in Honors Physics in 10th grade have a B here
AP English Literature and Composition-extremely awful, only partially awful if you’re good at Math
AP United States History-extremely awful
AP Calculus AB-fairly easy, easier if you’re good at math
Spanish III-super easy
Our school is offering AP Environmental Science starting next year, so I don’t know about it, but my guess is that it’s easy.</p>

<p>I would recommend dropping AP Chem if you’re uncomfortable with Math, AP English Lit if you’re uncomfortable with taking tests on novels, or APUSH if you’re scared of not having enough free time.</p>