Easiest or "Best" AP Classes to Self Study?

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<p>Rising junior here, and I'm considering self studying for some APs. I know that it won't look uber impressive coming from a school that has about 20 APs offered, but I wanna do it because A) I can only fit so many APs into my schedule, and B) some of the material will be interesting.</p>

<p>Some of the ones I've considered self studying are...</p>

<p>Human Geography (school doesn't offer it and people regard it as "easy")
World History (school doesn't offer it and it seems interesting)
US Gov/Pol (school offers it, probably can't fit it into schedule)
Euro (see Gov/Pol)
Macro (see Gov/Pol)
Mico (see Gov/Pol)
Computer Science A/AB (school doesn't offer it and it seems kinda of cool)</p>

<p>So are there any that I listed that I should definitely go ahead and self study? Any that are ridiculously hard to self study that I should stay away from? Any suggestions that I didn't mention? All input is appreciated :)</p>

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<p>Well, my school doesn't offer AP Chem or Physics, and I can't fit Bio into my schedule, so I've already self-studied Bio, am studying Chem, and am considering Physics. I wouldn't suggest self-studying history APs - too much material, and not enough time for the significance of certain trends or events to sink in. U.S. Gov (which I also self-studied) should be fine, as should the Econs.</p>

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<p>Psychology is the most self-studied AP.</p>

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<p>CS A/AB isn't hard to self study. Go buy the Barron's book on it and you'll be fine as long as you know how to program some basic stuff.</p>

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<p>US GOVT is an easy self-study</p>

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<p>Not many colleges give credit for Human Geography - you might as well so one that has a better chance of earning you future college credit.</p>

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<p>Also, how does one go about taking the test while self studying, especially if your school doesn't offer the course? Would you go to a different school and take it or what? And would you still be excused if you self study for an exam your school offers but you didn't take the class?</p>

<p>(And imaparasite, I would self study AP Pysch, but I'm taking it next year so yeah)</p>

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<p>You'll usually take it at the same location. Even if they don't offer all the courses, many schools will offer all tests. You almost certainly would still be excused.</p>

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<p>studying APs for the sake of studying APs won't look as impressive as putting a lot of effort into an EC you think is cool. (and won't be nearly as fun)
e.g. instead of self-studying AP Computer Science, why not write a kickass game or use your programming skills towards a research project? it's more fun and you'll learn the material faster.</p>

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<p>heard psych and human geo was easy. i wish i had signed up for them! lol.</p>

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<p>Human Geo is very very easy.</p>

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<p>you could self-study all of them, given finite time, infinite patience, and ℵ0 boredom</p>

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<p>sorry ℵ1 not ℵ0</p>

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<p>Psychology is very manageable.</p>

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<p>psychology is easy to study if you really enjoy it, if you get bored reading the first 2 pages then it isnt for you.</p>

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<p>I wouldn't say CS is a course that is easily self-taught unless you have some object oriented programming skills...if you've taken a programming course, then you have a bit of an edge...</p>

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<p>how do u self-study aps? does it show up on ur transcript gpa?</p>

<p>(srry bout the n00b qs. im a freshmeat)</p>

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<p>ya idk how you self study APs? Do you have to sign up somewhere? Or do you just sign up for the test in May? I wanna self study AP psych. How do i go about doing so? I ll be taking IB psych next year so it would be easy for me. So do i just buy a book, start studying it and take the test? Or do i have to do something specific.</p>

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<p>does any1 know? will it show up on my gpa transcript? if i take the test next may, when i am a sophomore, will it show up on my sophomore gpa depending on the grade i get on the test?</p>

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<p>I don't think it shows on your GPA, but you just study it on your own (buy a review book- Barron's for Pysch for example is a good one I hear), register for the test, and then take it at your school, or some testing facility (I think).</p>