<p>Okay I am an international student so my background would seem wack to you guys. Anyway, I did the O' Level English Lit. exam in 2006 (the equal to pre-AP english) and did O' Level English Language in 2007 (equal to English 3 or so).
I want to take AP English Lit. in my senior year (I'm a junior now). Having not done english lit. in two years before starting AP English Lit, would I struggle with the course? Could I use the summer to un-rust myself? </p>
<p>Well, your English writing seems perfectly fluent; however, the English Literature exam is even really difficult for us native speakers of the language. </p>
<p>The English on the Literature exam is extremely complex and sometimes archaic. Expect a ton of poetry and other complex constructs of language. </p>
<p>Personally, I feel more comfortable taking the German Language exam compared to the English Language/Literature exam even though English is my first language. That is just my anecdotal persuasion, however.</p>
<p>I forgot to mention that English is my first language. I would like to do well on the AP exam but getting an A in the class is more important to me.</p>
<p>Oh, ok! I just assumed that English is not your first language since you said you are an international student. </p>
<p>Some would argue that a higher AP score is better than an "A" in the course considering that AP scores are not subject to the same weak factors that high school grades are (e.g.: inflation.) </p>
<p>I have an "A" in my AP English Language and Composition course; however, I will not attribute that "A" to a 5 on the AP exam. I expect a 3, and if I am lucky, a 4. That AP exam is just brutal. </p>
<p>The schools I am looking at, however, will use SAT Reading scores as placement in addition to, or as a substitute, to AP scores. </p>
<p>UNC, with a 670+ CR SAT, will exempt you out of ENG 101, I believe. AP English Composition, with a 4 or 5, tends to exempt and give credit for ENG 101.</p>
<p>My school doesn't offer AP Language, only AP lit. The minimum grade I want is a 3. I just wanna know if not doing English Lit. for 2 years prior to starting AP lit would I have alot of problems?</p>
<p>Are you an avid reader? That is the most important question in regards to success on the AP English Literature exam. This applies to AP English Composition, SAT Critical Reading/Writing, et cetera. </p>
<p>You don't necessarily need classes; however, they help you understand complex novels better and you get to exchange with others ideas and interpretations on various works of literature.</p>
<p>No, I'm not an avid reader, sadly... CR score: 650 WR: 780. I guess I would just have to work harder in that class than normal. (since I'm a science/math guy)</p>
<p>Well, with a 650 CR and 780 WR, I would say that you are poised for atleast a high 3 on the AP Lit exam. if not a 4. A 5 may be out of reach, considering your CR, however.</p>