I am taking 2 AP’s next year, and i am just wondering is it worth taking three AP’s just for the AP scholar award
-or would it look better if i got an A in USH rather than a B in APUSH
so i would have straight A’s junior year
-still cant decide:(
-thnx for all your advice
<p>Do you enjoy history, or think you would enjoy history? If the answer is yes, take it. If no, take regular and spend more time on something you're really passionate about.</p>
<p>APUSH is a fairly difficult course, so try to think if you would do well at it. While top grades are nice and important, I tend to think a challenging schedule takes the edge. 2 AP's is fine. 3 is great, but don't push it if your grades will suffer.</p>
<p>Why would you get a B? I'm sure if you put enough effort, you can manage an A. I would go for 3 AP's. If you like history, this course isn't too hard. Also, it depends on your teacher. Some APUSH classes are a joke while others require hours of work. By the way, the scholar awards aren't a big deal unless you get the National AP Scholar Award or something higher so don't get motivated just for a silly award. Well, on the other hand, that is a pretty good motivator. :)</p>
<p>Colleges know that the AP Scholar award is not very hard to get, you just have to get a 3 or higher on your tests, it's really not very impressive. You're better off taking APs in the classes that you are really interested in and good at.</p>
<p>nah im not interested in history at all, but all my friends are like take it anyway</p>
<p>A "B" in any AP class is better than an "A" in a regular course.</p>
<p>Excuse me for asking but I am English and I am preparing for my move to the US to start a Law degree. I have came across the term "AP" so many times what does this mean? :-)</p>
<p>Advanced Placement course.</p>
<p>It's like a college level course that students can take in high school to receive college credit. There is a final test administered by the College Board sometime in May, which determines whether or not you can receive college credit. A 5 is the best score, a 1 is the worst.</p>
<p>Thanks a million! :-)</p>
<p>If your school had an AP and you took the regular class, your deemed to have not challenged yourself.</p>
<p>You should go ahead and take it because you can use the test as a credit for college.</p>
<p>Always take the hardest classes possible, Adcoms care <em>way</em> more about your course load than about your GPA.</p>