<p>So my situation is that I never have taken a bio class, and now I'm stuck between choosing regular bio (a 9th or 10th grade class at my school) or AP Bio for my senior year. No one told me my school required a Bio class to graduate, so now i'm stuck. From what I hear, AP Bio is extremely hard if it is your first bio class. But i'm also concerned that a regular class will look bad on my college application. (Also as a side note, I'm taking AP Calc AB, AP Stats, and AP Eng. lit next year, so my schedule is already getting weighed pretty heavy).</p>
<p>So can anyone who has took or is taking the class tell me how hard it is? And whether or not I should consider it? (Also, not sure if this is relevant but, i'm taking honors chem. this year, and from what i'm told, it sounds like it helps)</p>
<p>I was out for most of my freshman year for medical leave and consequently missed most of freshman Bio, so I was just jumping into AP Bio in the 11th grade. Sciences come pretty easily to me, and even though I have a bad memory (which was doubly bad because Bio requires a lot of term memorization and I couldn’t remember anything from 9th grade Bio), I got As in the class and a 5 on the test. My secret was a lot of Quizlets, really making sure I understood and put my best effort forth on assignments, and starting to study for the AP test early. IDK about whether the new curriculum will make the class easier or harder, or about the nuances of your school’s AP Bio program, but it’s definitely doable.</p>
<p>If you feel fairly confident about your success in other science classes, go for it! Just make sure you keep up with any readings, study little things every day, and get help as soon as you feel you need it so you don’t slip behind. On the other hand, if don’t feel confident and are just taking the class so it looks good to colleges, don’t take it. No one will get on you for taking an easier class if you don’t feel prepared for a harder one. Three APs are plenty.</p>