AP Macroeconomics

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<p>Hello all. I'm new here and I apologize in advance if I'm repeating an old topic or posting in the wrong place.</p>

<p>I am going to be a high school senior this fall, and I'm having second thoughts as to whether I should take AP Macroeconomics. I will be taking 3 other AP classes this year (Literature, U.S. Government, and Biology) as well as 1 honors class (Precalculus).</p>

<p>I leafed through the AP econ Princeton Review book and it looks terrifying. Although I've managed to have straight A's throughout high school (4.4 GPA), math is my weak spot. I briefly talked with the AP econ teacher and he said that math in the class will be basic and minimal, and that the class itself is mainly conceptual econ.</p>

<p>Still, I wonder whether I really need this class, considering that I plan to take up nursing in college. I will be applying to some UC's as well.</p>

<p>So, in brief: Should I take AP Macroeconomics? Will it hurt me (college-application-wise) if I don't?</p>

<p>Thanks so much for your time and advice.</p>

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<p>If you are intrigued by the subject, take it.</p>

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<p>Some people get it, others dont get it at all. If youre having trouble looking through the review book, it might be in your best interest not to take it.</p>

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<p>Hm, interesting. And yeah, I’m pretty oblivious to economics as it is. I’m not sure whether the additional stress will be worth it.</p>

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<p>Macroecon, and econ in general seems to be one of the easier AP’s IMO, so if you’re interested, take it</p>

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<p>Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that the only math in Macroeconomics is just graphical analysis and its counterpart Microeconomics emphasize a bit more on mathematics.</p>

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<p>Take it. This should be in College Admissions.</p>

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<p>Take it. It’s not that difficult. Perhaps you have difficulty understanding the concepts because you don’t have a teacher.</p>

<p>Post this in the AP forum if you haven’t. You’ll probably get more responses there.</p>

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<p>take it ;D I LOVE IT. and im not very good at math… especially in macro- you shouldn’t worry. there are a couple key formulas you need to memorize, but most of it is just plug and chug [chug and plug? w/e… you get the idea!] </p>

<p>the test writers do a good job of making the questions fairly number friendly- they judge you more on concept than on numbers. </p>

<p>good luck… and go econ!</p>

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<p>High school Macro is a joke, take it. The hardest math you’ll have to do is multiplication.</p>

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<p>I concur.</p>

<p>Caribous are awesome.</p>