<p>I truly wanted to take about 3-4 Ap classes this semester, but i talked to my counselor and he said that i could only take one because all the others were full or could not fit into my schedule. I was very frustrated but, all the aps were either durind some of my actual classes that i could not change or they were only available during a period that I had already an important class. In short, i was only able to get one of the aps that i wanted ( ap gov't), however my counselor put me in two honors class. Are honors much different from Aps? and is the grade weighted?
If someone has any suggestion , it would be great</p>
<p>Also, i , as a last resort, asked my counselor if i could take the ap test even if i do not take the class and he said that i couldn't. I have heard numerous people saying that you can take the test without the class, so this really confused me. Is he right or should i be able to take the test ( aP) even though i did not take the corresponding ap class?</p>
<p>Thank you and please answer as soon as possible</p>
<p>I know at my school, you don't necessarily need a teacher's signature or anything to take an AP test without taking the class for it. But, I don't know if they'll let you. For example, a student could have taken AP Bio, but he could have signed up for AP Bio and AP Chem (without taking the AP Chem test), because they don't really check.</p>
<p>However, I'm also curious, if a student wants to take an AP test, is the school obligated to let him/her? Or is the school allowed to prevent students from taking the AP test if he/she did not take the class?</p>
<p>thank you krabble88, that is exactly what i need to know. I am sure that if i take the test without the class, i will score at least a 4. But, it is very frustrating that i cannot take the test because i could not get an ap class due to my situation. So, can anyone answer??</p>
<p>yeah I would also like to know how honors classes weigh against AP classes... If I am taking AP World Hist this year, should I take AP world hist next year?</p>
<p>there is definitely a perceived difference (by adcoms) between ap/ib and honors. Can you take a similar class at a juco? Will your GC still mark "most rigorous schedule" on the college rec?</p>
<p>fwiw: IMO, Your school is being rediculous in not allowing you to self-study -- they are just protecting themselves (and their stats) against you doing poorly. OTOH, it would also be rather embarrasing to them an the ap teacher if you score a 5 on the ap test by self-studying.</p>
<p>I talked to someone that was planning on going to Harvard and their parents called the admissions officers. I guess they really don't care that much about Honors but they of course want AP (sorry). Also legally I don't think that a school can keep you from taking a test if that is what you want to do. I think that the most important thing I learned in high school was that if the administrators or counselors or teachers keep jerking you around than get your parents up there asap. They generally treat your parents with a little more respect and will get things done. BTW my high school will allow you to take ap classes without the test. You can read about this on collegeboard. The only problem is that you need your counselor to order the test and find someone to administer it.</p>
<p>Yes this is true, you can take AP classes just for the boost in gpa and not take the AP test. Schools cannot force students to take the AP tests because it costs you $$.</p>
<p>i started studying for the ap already and i am planning on getting a 4 at least. I talked to someone else at my school today and she informed me that i could self study the class and then ask someone to sign me up for the test towards may. I am worried about the lab however. Does anyone know if the ap lab is similar to the lab for honors? Also, does anyone one know a good website for looking up notes and laboratory activities from an AP class? </p>
<p>Thank you very much in advance and i will prove that it is possible to pass that test without taking the class--even if it requires tremendous and overwhelming effort.</p>
<p>To me, it is even more impressive that a student can score a 5 by himself than a student that took the class in order to do so. Hopefully i can accomplish that. </p>
<p>So, does anyone a website that i can refer to in order to get acquainted with ap notes, labs and etc?</p>
<p>I thought that the AP Chem labs were important to know when taking the test, but if you don't do them, it probably will not affect you significantly. There was, however, an open-ended question about a graph derived from a lab experiment, but it was probably an optional question. The purpose of labs is to reinforce what you know and how to apply those skills in those types of situations. The other 'important' thing regarding labs is the safety procedures. For example, AAA-- Always Add Acid. These are relatively easy to figure out on the test anyway.</p>
<p>well isn't AP more or less college 'equilivant' cause through my sisters experiences, AP (depending) are sometimes significantly easier then an actual college course.</p>
<p>my school requires you to take the AP exam in order to get the GPA boost. You arent required to pass the exam though.... its weird yeah but then again my county is FREAKIN rich</p>
<p>JohnJ, I heard that too. People who have taken both AP Bio and a first year course of biology in college say that the AP class is significantly easier.</p>