<p>In my school, we have seven periods a year, so the most I can take is seven. Besides english and humanities which are required, and latin 2, I want to take 4 APs next year.
They are
- AP cal
- AP stat
- AP physics
- AP Environmental Science
But all my friends keep telling me its too much course load for a sophomore. Anyone took or plan to take 4 or more APs in sophomore year? Any advice?</p>
<p>Also, if these four are manageable, I may self study the two Econs.</p>
<p>You’ll be fine. You might want to study some calc over the summer though if you’re taking AP Physics C.</p>
<p>I’m going to be a sophomore taking 6 ap. The only thing is I an taking ap macro ap psych ap stats ap comp science ap chem and ap environmental science and all of them are probably considered some of the “easier” Ap’s. From what I have heard calc and physics are somewhat hard where as stats an environmental are going to be easier. I’m sure you will be fine as long as you are a hard diligent worker</p>
<p>I’m taking 4 as a sophomore and It’s definitely manageable. Of course this depends on the amount of homework (busy work) the teachers will assign so ask students at your school. </p>
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<p>My school doesn’t offer Physics C this year, so Physics B there it goes : D. I may self study Physics C if i have time.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t recommend taking 3 heavy quantitative subjects during the same year.</p>
<p>Tennischick97 wow…its not even possible for me to take 6 APs in sophomore year at my school. kinda jealous of u now. Some people told me calc is hard, while someone told me its really easy (he’s in multivariable calc in sophomore year, so I don’t really believe him.) I will see next year:)</p>
<h1>of AP classes doesn’t matter as much as which AP classes you took.</h1>
<p>For a sophomore, 2 hard ones (maybe 3- depending on who you are). Drop environmental science. Crap course anyways, unless you actually have an interest.
AP Calc
AP Physics
Maybe AP Stats</p>
<p>kp2241
APES is that bad?
I like all the science except for Bio(which is what I’m taking right now), And I really want to have some more APs. I believe AP chem is too much for me for next year from what I heard. And i kinda want to learn something about environment and ecology…</p>
<p>Well, AP Enviro just makes it look like you’re trying to get as many AP courses in as possible, rather than taking it by interest. Half of the stuff there is considered common sense, anyway.</p>
<p>Not bad. Just not as useful other sciences (think chem and physics). It is also hard to score a 5. If you have an interest for it, go for it. I personally think that it isn’t worth the time.</p>
<p>Also is a course that is typically taken by those students who take AP courses just to take AP courses.</p>
<p>Hmmm… I think I need to reconsider about taking Apes now. Can it at least show my interest towards science though if I finish all the science AP by my senior year?</p>
<p>Sure. Take it your senior year, if you have taken every other science class.</p>
<p>Or should I just try to self study physics C while Im taking physics B and Calculus? Since physics is my favorite subject and I kinda want to major in it in college?</p>
<p>Self-studying Physics C wouldn’t be too bad. I think the easiest way to go about doing it would be to use a calculus-based textbook throughout the entire year instead of the one your school provides. (The one my school used for both AP Physics B and C was Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Serway.) Then when your teacher covers Physics B mechanics and E&M, you can study it in slightly more depth and prepare yourself for the Physics C exam too. Make sure to assign yourself problems. Also, ask the teacher for guidance so it will show up in your recommendation letters.</p>
<p>If you self-study Physics C you’ll want to have a bit of calculus beforehand. But Physics C will also help motivate your calculus so there’s also that :)</p>
<p>4 is definitely manageable; go for it.</p>
<p>Would it look bad to take APES if it’s the only sophomore AP available that doesn’t require testing in? I’m honestly pretty weak on Chem, and I’d prefer to take AP Bio and AP Chem after I finish Chem.</p>
<p>I’m mainly asking because I’m not interested in science for when I go off to college, but I think APES would be a pretty interesting course.</p>
<p>You should take the hardest classes available at your school. I’m going to take 3 next year as a sophomore. There are going to be around 15 taking 2 and about 120 are going to take one ap class at my school. Only one going to take 3 at my school.</p>
<p>AP classes aren’t even on the scheduling form. I had to email my counselor to even get on the list for APES, and honestly, I’d rather wait until I finish Chem to take on AP Bio. Science is not my strong point, so I’d prefer to have a strong Chem background.</p>