AP Self Study- is it worth it?

<p>I have heard of many kids self study for the AP test. My school does not offer a wide range of AP classes but I want to prep and take the following AP tests: AP English Language, AP Biology, AP World History, AP French, AP U.S. History (is it possible to re-take AP tests?). I am fluent in both French and Spanish. AP Biology and World History are my only two challenges of the bunch. Do you consider these the most difficult AP tests to prepare for? Does the state of California sponsor any online AP courses? If so, send me a link about it.</p>

<p>There is no point in self-study unless you want to save money for college.
IMO.</p>

<p>Obviously, it would help to save money but is it reasonable to self study for AP Biology? AP Foreign Languages and Literature can EASILY be self prepared. How difficult would it be to self study for any of the science tests?</p>

<p>Enviornmental science = a joke
chem = I basically did, got a 4
Physics = really easy, self studying for C from a B class.</p>

<p>enviro
bio
physics
chem
in order of easiest to hardest. I would do enviro and bio, some of the same things.</p>

<p>ap self study can show to many colleges that you are a motivated student. AP tests are not hard at all... most of the humanities/social sciences don't require much work to ace.</p>

<p>Should you self study a subject even though you already have a lot of AP's taken? For example if you have taken AP USH, Comp Govt and World History is there any reason to take European History?</p>

<p>i have taken USH, World History, and am taking Gov, and self studying euro, but i am not sure if its really worth it</p>

<p>Can someone reply? Thanks</p>

<p>Do seniors who are self studying, do you put that on your app. I didnt and dont plan to for my 3 other ones.</p>

<p>If your college gives you actual credit for it, then yes its worth it. $100 to save a few k, worth it to me.</p>

<p>I'm glad I'm taking AP Euro just becuase of the background knowledge it gives me on most of the world. Combined with AP US, I have a decent view of modern history, a great asset in life-- as well as for interviews, Literature, and a bunch of other things.</p>

<p>If you already have 3 AP History credits do you reccomend taking AP European History? Thanks.</p>

<p>For this year? Or starting next year? If you get an actual textbook, and "Modern European History" (my lifesaver) and actually work for about an hour a day-- you should have no trouble getting a 5. But that is an hour a day..</p>

<p>Resurecting an old thread hopefully get some useful feedback. Are students allowed to self study if an AP is offered at their HS already but they cannot fit it into their schedule?</p>

<p>Believersmom I just assumed they could. Does the school have to approve the student sitting the AP exam? My son was planning to self study AP bio even though it is offered because he wants to do another subject in his senior year which has ap bio as a prerequisite but he just couldn't fit it into his schedule this year. We assumed that he would just sign up for the AP bio exam. </p>

<p>Feedback please.</p>

<p>Yes! in my school, even though the county pays for our exams, there is no report about who takes the class or not. they just assume everyone takes the class.</p>

<p>UCCP</a> Open Access</p>

<p>I'd recommend it... my school doesn't offer a whole lot of APs so I self studied some and got National AP Scholar and AP Scholar with Distinction... fills up a couple of lines on a college app</p>

<p>If you do really good you can get scholarships too - like Siemens</p>

<p>And of course you don't have to retake in college... which means you graduate earlier</p>

<p>Somewhere I read (college board website???) that students can self-study if their school does not offer an AP class or any AP classes. I read so much though I could have just confused it with one of my D's hs's crazy policies (they have MANY).</p>

<p>yea im pretty sure i read the same thing on CB.
I plan on self-studying AP's as well.
AP Psych
AP Envir
AP Calc AB
AP Bio (possibility)</p>

<p>Homeschoolers self study for APs all the time. The only trouble is finding somewhere to take the test, but if you call around, you can probably find a place if your school won't do it.</p>