<p>Is it possible for me to take and score 5's on four A.P. exams this May?
I'm a junior who attends an American-curriculum international school that does not offer any A.P. classes. Students at our school only take A.P. exams in grades eleven and twelve; the very few students who decide to take A.P. exams almost always take just one.
I want to self-study and take U.S. history, European history, English literature and composition, and biology, but I haven't begun focused studying yet.
I have some background knowledge in these subjects because I'm currently taking American history, I did world history (with a focus on Europe) last year, and I've done biology and/or marine biology and English since grade nine. I maintain an A average in all my courses (which are moderately difficult), and my critical reading and writing skills are great for high school standards. I'm also a very motivated and hardworking student, so sticking to a solid study plan should not be hard. I don't have an extremely heavy academic workload, although I am involved in a number of extra-curricular activities (varsity badminton, musical theater, band, creative writing, community service, and student government).
I'm in the process of planning my self-study, but now I'm not so sure about preparing for four A.P. exams at once. Am I underestimating their rigor? How hard is it to score fives on these four exams, anyways? Do you think I have a shot? If not, how many do you think I should take? Which ones?
I'm just so confused because I really don't know what to expect. Please do give me advice based on your experience with A.P. exams! Thank you so much!</p>
<p>It is possible to get all 5s, but it is not likely. There are less than 2 months left before the exams, which is probably not sufficient time to prepare for 4 different exams through self-study. Each of these exams covers different material that is usually taught over the course of a year. You also need to write solid essays, which takes practice. Your background in these subjects may help a little, but it takes a lot longer to be ready just to pass all of them, let alone score 5s on each. Realistically, it wouldn’t be a feasible plan.</p>