I am currently a freshman in high school and taking AP calculus AB .I was wondering if I should try to self study any of the other APs. If yes then please recommend which ones.
THX in advance
It depends on if you plan to take a lot of APs in the next years and which ones your school offers. Since you are a freshman and taking AP Calc I think you are probably pretty smart (I’m going to be a junior and taking that class) you could probably handle self studying one. I’ve heard the Psych and Econ exams are not to bad to self study and can be very interesting if you like those areas.
as U probably know ,i am interested and gifted in math.I have heard that AP stats(self study) is an easy class and was wondering whether I should take it or not(since I am already taking AP calc AB (self studying for BC))
Will colleges be impressed that I finished most of my math in freshman year??
THX in advance
No. It’s not usual, but it’s not something that will “impress.” Stats is an easy class for which to self-study, but the only point in doing so would be if your school does not offer the class and you potentially want the college credit. The simple act of self studying for this, or any AP, exam, will not give your college application a boost. There is not expectation from any college that a student needs to self study courses outside of the HS curriculum.
THX this was helpful.
AP stats class is offered in my school but many ppl want it and only a very few actually get it .Plus another reason I am thinking of self study is so that I can take both the computer science APs .plus take some other class that i am interested in.
Let me know what are your thoughts on this.
THX
@appleisbetter The situation I had as a 9th grader was very similar to yours. I took AP Stats as a freshman, and it wasn’t a difficult course at all. Fair warning, some of my friends found AP Calc BC easy (even got a 5), but found AP Stats difficult. It depends on the person- the courses are two different types of math.
Colleges don’t really pay attention to when you took classes, they just see overall rigor. Colleges know AP exams, which means that they know how students self-study (aka self-cram) just for the purpose of the score. It looks better to have the entire class, especially since you have your whole high school schedule open. I don’t know exactly how your high school works, but will you run out of rigorous classes to take? My guidance counselor talked to me about this, and even said, “Trust me, taking AP Calc BC as a sophomore is still VERY impressive.” When I asked about self-studying classes, my counselor responded, “You have enough time for all the AP’s you want. So do you just want to get the credit? Or do you want to actually learn the course?” (Yes, his/her words aren’t so nurturing) I don’t have a doubt that some students can learn equally as good or even better on their own, but colleges may not think the same.
I can only offer my advice, since I experienced a very similar situation. In the end it’s up to you.
I assume that for limited enrollment courses, that are then selecting students based upon academic credentials, and perhaps with priority to older classes. If so, it would be more preferable to get in with the group that gets accepted into the class. But if you can’t fit in the class due tto scheduling with AP Comp Sci, so ne it. Regardless. I’m not a big fan of self studying AP’s in general, and think along the same lines as @ZealousScholar 's GC. You can cram for the exam in a weekend and forget the material the week after. For stats in particular, for a STEM major, you’re better off taking a calculus based stats class in college.
They might not be nurturing, but they are on point. 
@skieurope Yes, they are on point. I realized that later than I should have. 8-|
@appleisbetter Reflecting back on freshman year, I would’ve focused less on trying to get a bit ahead of myself on AP’s. When applying to competitive colleges, everyone will have the test scores, GPA, and class rigor. The major credentials that set kids apart are leadership positions, special skills, unique experiences, ECs, high level sports, etc. I’m also pretty sure that college admissions officers know the difference between a student that joins 10 clubs their junior year (therefore getting no leadership positions) and a student that has been dedicated to their ECs since Freshman year. Trust me, that is very important.
thanks guys all of these suggestions where really helpful.I might message u guys about some other thoughts …
Also ,the one reason i am trying to cover many APs is because I am trying to prepare myself for RSI and also planning to take other college level courses in the years ahead(multi-variable,linear algebra etc).
As for ECs , i am focusing on Tennis , IMO(AMC) , and also doing research with a professor this summer, programming with (JAVA .PYTHON).
Let me know what are your thoughts on any improvement .
THX