Advice, will my plan work? Suggestions?

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<p>Summary of my situation: I will be majoring in Aerospace engineering. I want to have enough college credit to start college as a sophomore at the school I am most likely attending, and get a bachelors degree in 3 years. I will need a 5 on one AP english exam or a 4 on both, a 3 or higher on AP chemistry or pass the chemistry CLEP, a 4 or 5 on AP calculus BC (if I make a 4 I'm going to go back over the material in the summer), and a 4 or 5 on AP physics C mechanics (again if I get a 4 I will go back over the material in the summer to make sure I am prepared). </p>

<p>Classes I am taking:</p>

<p>Weight lifting/athletics (will use to study week before AP tests)
Weight lifting/athletics (same as above)
AP Gov ((not doing extra studying out of class))
AP Macro/Micro (alternating semesters) ((not doing extra studying out of class))
AP English Lit
Bible Lit (easy class)
AP Calc AB (taking BC exam)
AP Physics B (taking Mechanics exam)</p>

<p>Classes I am self studying:</p>

<p>AP Calc BC
AP Physics C Mechanics
AP chemistry (all I need is a 3, so I won't spend much time on it)
AP english comp (taking the test, but I won't study much)</p>

<p>My plan:
For AP Calc BC I plan to start as soon as I get my textbook from school. I will go though the textbook with my free time, because I love math. I plan to be done with the book by Christmas, and then I will go through a review book (I have . My Calc AB class will help review the AB material, so I should be good. </p>

<p>For AP Physics C Mechanics I plan to start during Christmas break. I have the Princeton Review book and I order a textbook (I think its the fundamentals of physics or something like that). I plan to go through both the mechanics parts of these. I think my physics B class will assist me a little.</p>

<p>For English Lit I'm not quite sure how I am going to go about it. I like to read and I got a 34 on the ACT on the reading, so I'm sure I have the ability to well on the test. I believe I'll go to the teacher when school starts Monday and beg for extra help. I need to do well on this test because, I HATE english... I really don't want to take english in college. </p>

<p>For AP Chem again, I'm not sure what I'm going to do in this class. The teach told me she would help me since I was unable to take her class (scheduling conflicts) but, she hasn't had much success in students passing the exam. I'd love any suggestions and advice, I only need a 3. I don't plan on studying much until a month or two before the exam. I did get a 98 in honors chem, so I believe I'm somewhat talented in chem. If I get a 2 then I will study for the CLEP exam and take it in the summer, so its not that important that I pass it.</p>

<p>For AP gov + econ I plan on doing what ever the teacher says, doing homework, but not doing much else. I would like to pass these for elective credit, but its not high on my priority list. </p>

<p>For AP English comp I'd like as many quick tips and suggests you guys can give. I plan on putting very little preparation into this exam other than knowing the format and types of essays. </p>

<p>I'm open to any advice, but I will not be dropping any class or self studies. What do you guys think of my plan, and what should I change about it? Sorry for such a long post, and thank you guys so much for reading!</p>

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<p>I’ll give you the lowdown on these classes/your studying ideas. Now its time for you to read MY long post lol.</p>

<p>AP Gov: Dont worry about it. If you have a class for it it should go smooth. But get REA Crash Course (if your teacher doesnt require it) and look over it the day before the exam. It’ll help.</p>

<p>AP Econs: Micro is pretty easy but Macro is a little difficult. These may need some out of school studying to ease your time on the exams (at least a little review before the exam in addition to your class).</p>

<p>AP English Lit: This one is gonna suck. There’s a lot of reading, a lot of writing, and god help us poetry. This exam is consistently in the lowest percentages of people getting 5’s (i myself got a 4), so dont knock this one down. And i hate English too. And this exam sucked. Pay attention in class and definitely get extra help if you need it.</p>

<p>AP Calc BC: If you’re good at math and you find it fun, you shouldn’t have a problem. You study plan looks a lot better than mine did for BC and it honestly isnt that hard of an exam. I crammed the BC stuff in one week and still got a 5, so dont worry about this one too much.</p>

<p>AP Physics C Mech: This one is HARD. AP Physics B will not really be helpful for you, since it covers a lot of different material. Some of the concepts make you go “wut”. The exam is also the worst exam i’ve ever taken. I took this class in half a semester and i still feel like a needed more review, so i suggest starting a little before Christmas break. You NEED a teacher close by for this one, because it’s gonna be one heck of a ride.</p>

<p>AP Chemistry: I took the class for AP Chem and it was really hard, even after getting A’s in Honors Chem. The lab experience the class brought also really helped with concepts and experience, but since you’re not taking the class it may get a little complicated. That being said, if all you need is a 3 i think that is manageable. You should not save it until a month or two before, however, as AP Chem is HUGE. I would consider starting this one as early as possible (even if all you want is a 3). Looking at past exams are also a huge help for chem.</p>

<p>AP English Lang: This one is a LOT easier than the Lit exam. If you can, aim for the 5 on this one. The MC can be practiced through some review books and the format of the essays shouldnt be too hard. Take maybe 1-2 weeks practicing MC and getting a feel for the essays. Definitely cross them with your English teacher and have her look over them.</p>

<p>Thats about as much advice as i can give you in the limited time i have. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you for the advice kevintothe55! I’ll probably add a little time to AP chem and AP physics</p>

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<p>I had nearly zero preparation for the AP Lang exam and somehow managed a 5. We did zero essay practice in class, but the MASSIVE amount of prep we did for the godawful Keystone exams probably helped me on the MC. Just go over some practice questions and be able to write intelligently. That got me a 5.</p>