<p>Is it as big an advantage to self-study an AP after you have applied to colleges and are a second-semester senior?</p>
<p>If you feel that you can pass the exams with 4s and 5s, yes. Check the AP policies for your colleges to see which ones count as college credits.</p>
<p>Self studying w/o putting on apps paid off big for me as my freshman year was about done when I entered. Only do it if you will get credit and you will use the credit. Some people here take the course they have credit for, I don’t know why.</p>
<p>Also if you just plain like the subject, which you should anyway if you’re willing to study it.</p>