Am I Crazy?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Hello CC, </p>

<p>I am going to be a sophomore and I am a little overwhelmed with my schedule and CCs. Any tips on how to manage this or anything I should not do. </p>

<p>Schedule:
Period 0: Spanish 2 (starts at 6:10)!!!!!
Period 1: Physics (worried about math)
Period 2: AP Computer Science A
Period 3: Health / Business Intro
Period 4: AP Human Geography
Period 5: Chemistry (worried about math)
Period 6: Honors English 10
Period 7: Algebra 2</p>

<p>*Self-Studying APES, AP Euro, and APPsych. </p>

<p>I'm taking the easiest APs yet I am still really worried. </p>

<p>ECs:
-Volunteering at the Hospital once a week
-JV Tennis everyday from 3-5
-Science Olympiad Tues and Thurs after Tennis
-DECA and FBLA
-FCCLA (VP)
-Spring Musical Stage Crew
-Special Olympics Volunteer</p>

<p>Alright so any suggestions</p>

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<p>I don’t recommend self studying AP Euro. It’s way too much material. Also, you’re already taking two APs as a sophomore which is really good. I’d recommend just self studying AP Psych.</p>

<p>If you got A’s in Algebra I and Geometry, your math is fine for Physics and Chem.</p>

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<p>You’re doing too much trying to self study those AP’s</p>

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<p>I’d just self-study AP Psych. You’re already taking a few APs. Don’t do too much.</p>

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<p>There’s a chance that I won’t be able to take AP Computer Science so if so should I self-study AP Psych and APES?</p>

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<p>Don’t self-study a history course.</p>

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<p>I’ve self studied all of the ones mentioned above except AP Euro. You should take the class, it really is worth taking.</p>

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<p>Environmental Science has a very harsh curve and only 5% got a 5 this year.</p>

<p>Also, since this is CC, I’m taking 6 APs next year. Better step up you game or you’ll be seeing another CC…</p>

<p>Just kidding, please don’t take my comments to heart. This was just for mere jest</p>

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<p>Ok so what if I replace AP Computer Science with AP European History and self-study AP Psychology. I just don’t know what to do.</p>

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<p>And also I’m worried because colleges want you to take as many AP classes as you can so I want to take all that my school offers.</p>

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<p>They want you to challenge yourself, but that doesn’t mean you have to kill yourself. Keep the schedule you have, but don’t self study any APs.</p>

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<p>So I think that I will take AP Euro in place of AP Computer Science because im really not interested in it. So should I still self-study AP Psych and APES</p>

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<p>Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuump</p>

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<p>I think you’re overshooting this a little. Personally, I don’t recommend self-studying any AP course. Also remember you’re only a sophomore, you still have two years to take the classes you want. If you’re worried this much, then there’s a problem. Challenging yourself is one thing, but how much you can handle is another.</p>

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<p>Euro wasn’t that hard in my opinion. I think you could self study it just fine, but that’s just my opinion. If you want to self-study Euro and your school offers it, I say just go to that teacher and get some of the papers (chapter outlines if the teacher is nice enough to make those) and go from there</p>

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<p>What If I self-studied AP Human Geo and took AP European History?</p>

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<p>Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuump</p>

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<p>It is up to you, but really your schedule without self-studying any APs is more then enough. You are only going to be a sophomore, just enjoy your year and don’t kill yourself with all of this work.</p>

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<p>Any other input?</p>

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<p>My friend self-studied AP Euro as a freshman and he got a 5. It depends on the person.</p>

<p>Honestly though, I’d advise against overloading yourself so early on in high school. Eventually, you will exhaust your engines. Top tier colleges won’t care about the number of AP exams you self-study. If anything, it might just look like application padding and work against you come time for college apps. </p>

<p>Take this from the girl who took 4 AP classes and self-studied for 4 other AP exams, along with jobs + ECs + music during junior year and got an average of 3-4 hours of sleep per night. I got straight A’s, 5’s on almost all of my APs, and still maintained good standing in everything else, but I would never repeat it…</p>