<p>Okay so it's hit me that next year I will be a senior, as in only one more year to take AP classes. I'm trying to configure my schedule so I can take as many as possible without overloading myself and running the risk of not getting fives or at least fours on them. Next year I am currently planning on taking English literature, Spanish literature, calculus BC, biology, psychology, and macroeconomics. I feel like I can fit in one more though so that's where you all can help me hopefully. I think I will fill the last spot with either AP Physics C Mechanics or AP French. I don't have any specific questions regarding the courses. I just want to know any insider information you can give me about either of them, like how hard the class really is, the best review books for each, specific study tips, how hard the AP exam was, etc.</p>
<p>Just as a side note, I would independently studying for AP French, but I have never taken a French course. I know I sound stupid, but I feel like I could pass the exam with a 3 at least because I'm strong in English and Spanish. I took two years of Latin as well, and I've already started learning the material. Oh and my Spanish teacher who also knows French offered to help me. If I were to study AP French, I wouldn't be worried about the vocabulary and grammar but rather actually having opportunities to practice them. Then again, the physics teacher at my school is a nightmare so...</p>
<p>Thank you to the gracious people who respond!</p>
<p>Wow the capitalization in the title line is awful</p>
<p>Calc BC may throw you for a curve if you didn’t take AB, that tends to throw people unexpectedly. English Lit is also a lot of reading, and Biology is a ton of memorization. Six AP’s is already a lot!</p>
<p>I do not know much about AP Psych and AP French other than that the former’s exam is considered an extremely easy joke of a test.</p>
<p>I took AB this year.</p>
<p>For those of you who comment, I really only want advice for physics and French:)</p>
<p>I feel like you have more knowledge about your situation, your potential, and your prospects than we do. I’m pretty sure you have your mind made up. Go with your gut.</p>
<p>What is your intended major? I am just wondering why do you want to have 2 foreign language AP. Self studying AP in senior does not show on your transcript and it would not affect your school application at all. You will not take the test before you decided which college to go. There is also likely a limit of credits for AP to be accepted by the college. Unless you can get credit from it or it would be useful for advance placement, I don’t see any reason in doing that.</p>
<p>If you’re taking Macro, just take Micro. Basically the same thing, if you do one you can take the other (4+).</p>
<p>Yes, of course I have more knowledge about my own situation. Sorry if I’m unclear, but I’M NOT ASKING ABOUT WHICH ONE YOU THINK I SHOULD TAKE. I’m asking for helpful information about both AP Physics C and AP French that only people who took the courses could give me. That will help me in my decision.</p>
<p>Billcsho - I didn’t think of that. Thank you for that very good point. And I want to do AP French because as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to speak French. If I didn’t self study now I’d just be taking those classes in college anyway. I thought if I worked on it now I could have one more AP test and possibly some credits, or at least I could skip introductory level courses at a university. My intended major is neuroscience, so obviously physics would be better. It’s just that I’ve had the physics teacher before for precalculus and she was less than ideal to put it nicely. That’s why I’m on the fence.</p>
<p>I’ve taken AP physics C mechanics before. It was quite easy as a self study with a strong calculus background and an amazing regular physics teacher. With a bad Physics teacher, I would say it is doable but not fun. Make sure to do a gut check soon- can you really handle 8 APs?</p>
<p>7 APs, stupid Phone</p>