<p>I'm taking the AP European History next year (my sophomore year), and I wanted to self study one AP as well. I had a few questions.
1. Which test is easier? I've heard that both are pretty easy, but which did you find easier?
2. Do Ivies look down on AP Psychology?
3. Do Ivies prefer AP Comparative Government?
4. I'm extremely involved in politics and economics. I read economic theories in my spare time, and I have volunteered for three political campaigns so far. Does AP Comparative Government and Politics have anything to do with that?
5. Does AP Comparative Government and Politics have any information that's also on the European History AP? I have to take the European History one, so I was wondering if a portion of the information will already be covered.</p>
<p>I don’t have the answers for you, but you might get more help posting this in the HS Life forum.</p>
<p>I would suggest you look at the websites of some of the schools you are interested in, to see how they regard AP credit. Some schools are generous in granting AP credit. Others are not. There is no standard answer. </p>
<p>When my D was in HS (she just finished her junior year in college) I discovered that the schools she was interested in gave the same credit for both AP English Language and AP English Literature. She had already taken the AP Language exam, so she didn’t take the Literature test. </p>
<p>My S was admitted early decision (he just graduated HS) and his school gives credit for either U.S. Government or Comparative Government & Politics, but not both. He took Govt fall term, and Comparative spring. I didn’t want to pay for both, knowing that only one would count, so I asked him to look at both tests and decide which he thought he could do better on.</p>
<p>You can look at the AP site:
[AP</a> Central - AP Courses and Exams](<a href=“Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board”>Course & Exam Pages – AP Central | College Board)</p>
<p>to see what subject matter each course covers. </p>
<p>Another thing to be aware of: some schools will only grant credit for a score of 5, while others will grant credit for a score of 3, 4, or 5. S and D are both attending selective LACs that are usually very close in U.S. News rankings (in the top 5). D’s school only accepts a score of 5 for credit, while S’s school accepts a score of 4 or 5.</p>
<p>In addition to the HS Life forum, AP tests are discussed in the SAT/ACT forum, so you may wish to look there for prior discussions.</p>