Need help deciding classes for junior year, registering this week… which AP social studies with AP World?
-AP Human Geography
-AP Comparative Government
-AP European History
also
Is AP Stat too much with Honors Precalc?
Thanks!
If you’re doing solid in Hnrs Alg 2, then doing AP Stat with Hnrs Precalc should be just fine! I would highly suggest AGAINST taking 2 social studies classes. But here’s some tips if you absolutely want to take it:
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APHG:
- Mostly memorization
- Either know the answer or you don’t, same on the AP exam
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AP Euro: - Need to be able to interpret and connect historical events
- Have the ability to write 4-5 paragraph essays in a short time period (LEQs and DBQs)
- Understand each event thoroughly and be able to explain why
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Good luck!
Social studies really depends… do you mind telling us what you did freshmen and sophomore year? Do you know what area you want to head into in college?
In all honesty, unless you’re a big history buff, it’s not a good idea to take two AP histories at once. There is a lot of reading and studying, and it would be too challenging, so I recommend saving AP European History for senior year or just taking it college if you’re interested. AP Human Geography and AP Comp. Gov are both fine to go along with AP World. Either one would be fine; I just recommend picking the one you’re more interested in. If you can’t decide, try speaking with upperclassmen about the experiences in each class, and talk with the teacher to get his/her point of view.
I don’t know much about math courses, so I apologize I can not help. However, AP Statistics requires only up to Algebra 2, so in terms of content, you should be fine. I don’t know how much this is the case for your school, but in mine, AP Statistics is considered hard, however, Pre-Calc Honors is considered even more challenging. If you’re planning on majoring in STEM or business, I’d recommend AP Stats at all costs. Otherwise, it may be better to take something else instead.
Best of luck! Let me know if you have any more questions; have a good day!
@anthonytheboy I want to do some sort of business or urban studies. I do really like social studies but not totally history… so I guess I’ll take AP Euro out. I took Honors US History Freshman and am in AP Government now, EXTREMELY easy for me, though its my only AP this year too. I’ll have to think about AP stats, its either that or spanish 5, which is pretty challenging at my school. Thanks for responding!
@reallypanicked Thanks for responding! I guess I’ll take AP Euro maybe senior year, seems a little much with AP World. Now I’m really considering AP Stats, its that or spanish which is very hard at my school. Thanks for your help!
@bmorebro Yeah, from what I’m hearing, it is a good idea to not do AP European History concurrent with AP World History, especially if you’re interested in business/urban studies. I’m glad AP US Gov is going well for you! If you’re doing well in that class, you’ll be fine in AP Human Geo and/or AP Comp. Gov. I’m glad I was helpful! Please let me know if you have any more questions, I’ll try my best to answer.
Have a good day!
I agree…don’t take two AP Histories…and why take two maths?
Let AP World be your “history”…but check out AP Psychology or Economics. Those are good for your future major.
Just do Pre-calc unless you think you really need AP Stats
If you want to take two histories at once, I would definitely only recommend ap human. I don’t know much about comparative government but I know that ap Euro is a lot, especially alongside AP World. Ap human is one of the easier ap classes