AP Lit or AP Lang?

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I’m registering for my junior year classes and I am wondering if I should enroll in AP Lit or AP Lang. I’m planning on taking two other AP classes – APUSH and AP Physics I/II. I’m leaning more towards AP Lit, but typically juniors take AP Lang at my school. Which one is better to prep for the SAT/ACT and what’s the overall experience for each?

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AP Lang helps you become a better writer which will be invaluable when writing application essays.

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People usually do AP Lang in 11, and AP Lit in 12, and for a good reason. AP Lang teaches writing. Best to do Lang first, then Lit in 12th.

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Lang is a more valuable class, IMO.

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Need both, take AP Lang First, if you can.

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Lang

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I’ve heard of schools doing it both ways but often schools do not give you a choose - find out which way your school does it.