<p>Recently, I asked my AP coordinator whether it would be possible for me to self-study some courses as others here on the site have done in the past. However, she told me that it would be extremely unlikely, for whatever reason, for my request to be accepted because it is unorthodox in the school for anyone to take any non-foreign language AP without being enrolled in the corresponding AP class.</p>
<p>Quite frankly, I am angry at what my coordinator told me. She said I would have to talk with the teachers who teach the AP classes I want to take tests over in order to get them to possibly vouch for me and to provide me with review materials. In addition, she said that she'd have to get my request approved through even the district. However, she did not fully explain as to why she had to go through these processes and, in my opinion, pretty much gave me the impression I should not be given a chance to take AP tests just because a majority of people who do so perform poorly on the tests.</p>
<p>I want to know whether the school (district) can deny me being able to self-study a course and take the corresponding AP exam when the class is offered in the school. Regardless of that circumstance, I would like some tips from you guys on what I can do to demonstrate that I am truly dedicated to self-study the materials and take the exams for possible college credit. Thanks in advance, of course.</p>
<p>*BTW, I plan on self-studying AP Psychology and AP Environment Science.</p>
<p>You can’t just sign up for the test? I mean at my school, you just hand in a sheet saying which tests you are signing up for, and pretty much you could sign up for anything no questions asked.</p>
<p>THe school I <em>suppose</em> could not allow you to take the test at your school, but then you can go to another school offering the test and take it there. It’s a College board test, not a test your school is offering, so they don’t really have the power to deny you to take it.</p>
<p>Well, the thing is, I can sign up for the test, but the AP coordinator does not have to order the test if I am not enrolled in the corresponding class. In regards to your last sentence, I currently have the same exact thought process.</p>
<p>Not really. If they really are adamant about it, get your parents to call in and tell them to. If you think that that would make things awkward with you and your guidance department/AP coordinator, contact the CollegeBoard, and just take the APs at a neighboring school.</p>
<p>Though, if you’re AP coordinator is at all knowledgable on AP subjects, they should know that AP Pysch and ES aren’t exactly the two hardest tests offered by CollegeBoard.</p>
<p>I don’t think she is very knowledgeable at all to be honest. Her whole argument seemed to be that “kids that don’t take the AP class generally do poorly on the AP exam”. Give me a break. >_></p>
<p>People who take the AP test without taking the class tend to do poorly? I would think the opposite, because only people who are really interested in a subject will self-study an AP curriculum, and people who self-study tend to be more capable. I would think that the few people who take AP tests without taking the class would do very well.</p>