<p>Hey everyone,
I'm planning my high school schedule and was wondering..
How hard is AP chem/is it worth taking??
I've heard that if you're ready to put the time into it, you'll enjoy it.
Does it kill your GPA?</p>
<p>Also, how manageable is it with other AP courses?
I was planning on
AP chem
AP bio
AP calc bc
AP spanish
Thoughts???</p>
<p>At my school it does. Hardest class we have.</p>
<p>bump10char</p>
<p>It depends on your school. AP Chem is hard everywhere, but that doesn’t mean you’ll get a lower grade. At my school, AP Chem is easier to get an A in than Honors. Almost everyone I know in it had over or close to a 100. The teachers do a very generous curve, according to the AP exam which only requires about half + some correct answers for good grade.</p>
<p>I think it really depends on the teacher you have. Talk to people who took AP Chem at your school already and ask for advice/questions about the teacher and their style of teaching. At my hs the grade you receive 1st semester isn’t weighted (it’s regular chem) but 2nd semester is weighted.</p>
<p>It’s killing my GPA for sure… It maybe would have helped to have taken a prior chemistry course.</p>
<p>Really depends on the class and teacher. My chem class is ridiculously difficult due to the teacher but everything is curved and there’s quite a bit of extra credit to raise our grades. As such, our grades don’t accurately reflect what we know. For other classes, schools, and teachers, it may vary. My advice is to talk to people who took the class in the past.</p>
<p>I took AP Chem last year, it was the hardest class I’ve ever taken. However, I loved it. My teacher was awesome (even though she didn’t give us curves or extra credit) and my entire class got 4s and 5s (it was her first year teaching AP so that says a lot). </p>
<p>I would absolutely recommend taking it. Chem teaches you the skills you’re going to need for college/upper level courses. It also makes your other AP classes feel easier by putting it into perspective for you</p>
<p>AP chem is the hardest class in my school. There are only 2 A’s in the class as of right now.</p>
<p>^^ There are only 2 As in my Algrebra 2 class lmao. And it not even that hard (lots of Bs and Cs). But it really depends on how much works you puts into it. As if you don’t get an A or B (and get a C) it would still count as course rigor, Do the balancing act(my advice).</p>
<p>As everyone has mentioned above, it definitely depends on your school. However, I would be more concerned with the quality of the teacher. For example, it is extremely hard to get an A in my Calculus class, but I know that I will do well on the AP exam because of my teacher. Also, a good AP teacher would acknowledge your score on the AP exam. You definitely cannot BS in an AP exam, so if you manage to get a great score, it reflects your knowledge of the subject. Hence, in many cases, an AP teacher may change your final grade to a better one if you score well. That is what my teachers do. If your teachers do not do that, then I don’t know what else to say. Try to commit time to your class to get a good grade along with a good score. I suggest taking AP Chemistry. It is known to be one of the hardest AP’s, and it will look good on your record if you take it and get a 5. Just study, and buy a review book. They are vital, and they really help boost your confidence. For Chemistry, I have Barron’s. It is good, but I hear Princeton is better.</p>
<p>Yes.</p>
<p>10char</p>
<p>quite honestly if you love chemistry you should take it. i sucked at chem last year (chem high honors- got high b’s/low a’s) and took AP chem this year and LOVED IT! i got a 95 the first quarter, but then my grades went downhill cause it got so much harder. but if you’re willing to put all your time and effort into the class you should definitely take it. and if you think you’ll need chemistry in your future undergrad career it only makes sense that you take it.</p>
<p>the AP chem exam is difficult but has an amazing curve, so as long as you don’t take the class for granted and are willing to do the work, it’ll definitely work in your favor.</p>