<p>AP bio
AP CALC
AP englsih
AP american history</p>
<p>When you embark on an AP course, do you start from the very basics of the subject to form a substantial foundation? Or do they expect you to know some concepts?</p>
<p>I know for math, its basically a review during the first quarter.</p>
<p>*Teaching styles may differ, so the following is only applicable to my personal experiences, and so should not be used as a standard for your expectations</p>
<p>AP bio -Honors bio was a prerequisite, so we had to know the basics, and we skipped a couple of the simple chapters in the Cambells book (sp?), like plant physiology and whatnot.
AP CALC - Well, precalc should definitely have been mastered at this point, and if BC then you need to have a good grasp of all the basic principles/methods. We don’t review algebra 1 or trigonometry in here.
AP englsih - We were actually doing essays from day one (which most in the class failed). All we did was read -> discuss -> write, and we didn’t review the rudiments of grammar or writing.
AP american history - All chronological, no past experience needed (although a basic outline couldn’t have done any harm)</p>
<p>Ok, I think I may be screwed for bio… motheer!!!</p>
<p>You better know your basics in Bio for AP Bio.</p>
<p>You damn well need to know your precalculus.</p>
<p>You better know how to read and write English well and you better know how to write an essay.</p>
<p>You probably already took US History 4 times in the past, so it’s nothing more than an in-depth review.</p>
<p>AHHH, BIO AND ENGLSIH IS SCARING ME!!! mommm!!!</p>
<p>Does anyone know any sites with good review information?</p>
<p>No, no, no, don’t freak out.</p>
<p>I took AP Biology this year and have never taken general/honors biology. It was totally fine. It took a little work/reading, sure, but I ended up with the highest grade in the class. I haven’t got SAT/AP test results yet to prove it to you, but I feel very confident about how I did.</p>
<p>Do the readings, pay attention, get help when you need it, and you’ll be okay.</p>
<p>Go to a public library and get one of those AP course review books. You could get a basic handle of the information in the summer before you get raped by the class.</p>
<p>YAY!!! I’m saved by the disneyguy!!! yes!!!</p>
<p>woot!!!</p>
<p>I still might get raped though… mommmmm!</p>
<p>You’ll get raped if you keep posting on CC.</p>
<p>GO OUT AND STUDY!!!</p>
<p>Yeah you make a lot of threads..just study, Im studying AP bio right now,</p>
<p>yeah, only pre-req for AP Bio at m y school was passing College Prep Bio and Chemistry.</p>
<p>AP English, Know the books and how to write WELL (most people fail the first essay so dont freak out)</p>
<p>AP US, not much to know going in to it. Just get those review books.</p>
<p>I have AP world as my soph year. How about that…</p>
<p>btw, I have no idea what the heck you even do in ap classes.</p>
<p>Depends on your school.</p>
<p>Usually means more busy work and essays.</p>
<p>Ah, what if it’s a math course…lol</p>
<p>Too many threads man… Look at me… My post number and my thread number…</p>
<p>You need some foundation. You can’t go into Calculus not knowing trigonometry for example.</p>
<p>I am not worried about calculus at all, I had a 96 in Precalculus, with a 87 on the final. I was the only one who skipped integrated 3(Prerequisite for Precalculus, review of alg 2, its mandatory) and still managed to earn the 2nd highest grade in the class. So I am pretty confident in my mathematical prerequisite requirements for Calc.</p>
<p>Calculus isn’t that bad.</p>
<p>I’m just going to take it in Dual Enrollment because it’s much easier, no AP test, and still have college credit :)</p>
<p>Well, the mere reason that I’m taking it in school is for the AP test. Earning a 5 is equal to a 60-70 percent range.. so yeah.</p>