Having taken both AP World and AP US, is there a point of taking AP Euro as well?</p>
Will it reflect poorly on my application (college) if I drop out of the AP history track?</p>
<p>I haven’t taken World yet, but every course is different. Yes, there is overlap with World and USH, but Euro is mostly standalone, with a focus on wars, important rulers, political thought, and shifts in philosophy. US History, I feel, concentrated a lot on culture, economics (dear lord 5 bajillion tariffs), politics, and not so much on wars. And I can’t speak for World, since I’m taking that next year.</p>
<p>Thanks thesmiter,</p>
<p>can anyone answer the second half of my question about dropping out of the ap history track?</p>
<p>Think of Euro as a more in depth version of World. You cover everything you did in World (as it pertained to Europe) plus extra. Essay writing wise, World and Euro are nearly identical, though Euro’s question prompts are more specific. </p>
<p>As to “history track”, are you not taking AP Government? A College essentially views that as History.</p>
<p>For me Euro was a continuation of World since their history has really shaped our modern world. In my class we focused on the social aspects a lot more than the political ones (which is why I prefered Euro over US), but every teacher is different. Also art becomes somewhat significant in this class, so you may want to consider that. </p>
<p>To some degree I think colleges look highly upon students who finish all three classes because it really is an achievement. My counselor said that it will really benefit me later on in my studies (urban planning) and so depending on what you want to major in the trio could help you.</p>
<p>You learn about Euro in World, but AP Euro goes wayy much in depth</p>
<p>I’m not sure dropping it will hurt as long as whatever else you take is equally academic. Just be aware that for college credit, world history is often not a history credit. Have D at small LAC and one at university, neither counts it as history, but is elective credit</p>