<p>I am a high school sophomore and we are starting course selection now for next year. I am lost about what AP classes to take and would love any advice. </p>
<p>Core Classes Now: CP1 Algebra 2, AP World History, Honors English, Honors Spanish 2, Honors Chemistry</p>
<p>I have always been interested in science and although I am still unsure about what I would want to do in college/ career I can see myself doing something in medicine, biochemistry, etc. I definitely plan to take APUSH next year because I do well in AP World now and enjoy history. My real question is about AP Literature and Composition and what to do about science. </p>
<p>We got our letters today about acceptance to AP Literature and Composition and unfortunately I did not get a spot. I talked to the teacher though and she said that if I was still interested to continue visiting her since some people who got into the course will probably drop down. I like English and I am interested in becoming a better writer but I do not see myself doing something with it in the future. Is it worth it to try to get in to this class if I have a B average currently? How demanding is this class?</p>
<p>Onto science :) since I am interested in this area (especially biochem), people usually recommend taking an AP science course in either chemistry or biology junior year, and doing the other one senior year. At my school though, you are required to take physics so any other science course (AP chem or bio) would have to be taken in addition. I have done fairly well in both honors biology and chemistry having had the hardest teachers in my school for both subjects. For honors biology I had a B+ average, and for honors chemistry I have an A- average. Long story short I am basically wondering, is it too much to take honors physics and an AP science? And if I am interested in biochemistry should I try to take both by the end of high school? Which one should I do junior year? Lastly (sorry for the insane amount of questions) how rigorous are both of the courses?</p>
<p>So....
Should which AP classes should I try to take? Should I do 2 or 3? Will taking 3 kill me and consume all of my time?
Also thought that I should mention, I do a fall sport so that fills up my afternoons in the fall, along with my involvement a couple of various clubs and volunteer groups, none of which consume too much time.</p>
<p>THANK YOU so much for taking the time to read this and help me out, you have no idea how much it means to me :) I truly appreciate any advice, thanks!!</p>
<p>If you have a B in regular/honors, then I don’t think you should take AP english (at least not until senior year). I’d say go for AP bio because it’s easier and more memorization. I think you can handle both physics and bio because they’re very different. physics and chem will probably kill you since they’re both very conceptual. hope this helps do what you’re interested in.</p>
<p>It varies from person to person. Physics and chemistry both have more of a focus on problem solving than biology, so that can establish a synergy of sorts. </p>
<p>Why are you not considering AP Physics as well?</p>
<p>AP chem is pretty hard. AP bio? Very easy. So it depends. If you’re a mathy type person…AP chem might interest you. But I mean you did better in AP chem so…
Like what the previous comment said, if you have a B in Honors English, AP may be a bit difficult for you.
But I mean, you never know. I got a B in freshman English, but got an A in AP lit junior year.
You can definitely improve. So try it?
I took 3 AP’s junior year. I did well on two (A’s)…the third (AP Calc, got a C…) not so well. haha…
But taking 3 will definitely NOT kill you…and this is coming from an avg/not that smart student.
Also taking AP science and HN physics won’t be that bad. HN physics was really easy…I took it freshman year. I got an A. Don’t worry. AP physics is what you should be afraid of…haha. </p>
<p>My recs:
AP Chem (cause you got in A- in HN)
AP Lit (FUN CLASS!)
AP Stats (if you’re not a mathy type. It’s so easy. And I suck at math btw).</p>
<p>My daughter thought AP chem was one of the hardest AP’s. AP bio is a fair amount of work but she seems to be having an easier time with it. There’s no specific problem taking physics concurrently (actually that’s what she did physics and AP chem) but either one will be pretty time consuming so you need to decide if you think you’ll have the time. </p>
<p>Does you school offer AP Physics C? My daughter took this Junior year with AP Bio, which she found quite easy. She took AP Chem her senior year. She took both AP English classes (Lang & Comp) as well as (Lit & Comp) and found the classes challenging but not close to mind blowing, then again, I think the teacher makes all the difference in these courses. If you are a hard working student, organized and committed you should not have any issues. </p>
<p>My daughter took 17 AP classes in High School, had a solid set of extracurricular activities and still scored 5s on all exams but 2 (AP Euro History & AP Macro) but did earn 4’s on those. In an interesting twist, she ended up in the Plan II program at UT, and has not claimed credit for any of these courses, but I am sure the knowledge gained and rigor of the courses got her there. So you have to ask yourself if you will even use the courses for credit and if you need them to reach your college goals.</p>
<p>Thank you all so much for your advice, it’s really helping me in my decision making For anyone that has taken AP chem, is it beneficial to do it the year right after honors chem?</p>
do what you’re interested in.</p>
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