<p>I know you've probably seen hundreds of threads like this especially around this time of year. But I can't help it, I REALLY do need help on what to take since I haven't gotten a lot of helpful suggestions from people from my school, even from my counselor. So here's the run down:
I'll be a junior next year. Taking bio, reg physics, algebra 3-4 right now.
My options for next year:
1. AP Lang
APUSH
PreCalc
AP French
chem
AP Bio</p>
<p>2.AP Lang
APUSH
PreCalc
AP French
Chem
AP CompSci</p>
<ol>
<li>AP Lang
APUSH
AP French
PreCalc
AP Bio
AP CompSci</li>
</ol>
<p>I was gonna do AP Physics, but since the class will be split into 2 years, the teacher says that since I'm going well in reg physics, I can jump right into AP Physics 2. But the problem is, my school won't offer the class until I'm a senior, and when that time comes, I'll jump right into AP Physics 2. And he said that another problem is the class will only happen if theres enough interest, so if the class will not be offered by then, then I'll just take AP Physics my senior year nonetheless. I'll just skip physics all together junior year, so the schedules above are that I've came up with.
Thoughts?</p>
<p>If I were you I would probably do schedule 2. Since you’ve already taken bio, chem will round out your transcript better (even if it isn’t AP). I also think that AP Comp Sci will give you a more balanced schedule then two sciences, but no matter what you should definitely do 1 or 2 over 3.</p>
<p>I’d go with option #2. Colleges will usually want to see one year of bio, chem, and physics. You stated in another thread that you wanted to study CS in college. If AP Physics is cancelled your senior year, you can take AP Bio then.</p>
<p>@skieurope thanks for remembering my last thread. Yes I want to study CS, that’s why I has CS as an option, but I don’t know how I should put that into my schedule. I meant we’re not sure if AP Physics 2 will happen my senior year, but AP Physics 1 will still be offered so I can take that my senior year if I can’t jump into AP Physics 2. </p>
<p>Also some more options:
4. AP Lang
APUSH
Precalc
AP French
AP Stats
Chem</p>
<ol>
<li>AP Lang
APUSH
Precalc
AP French
AP stats
AP Bio/AP Physics/AP CompSci</li>
</ol>
<p>Ok so I’ve narrowed it down to the first 3 options:
- AP Lang
APUSH
PreCalc
AP French
chem
AP Bio</p>
<p>2.AP Lang
APUSH
PreCalc
AP French
Chem
AP CompSci</p>
<ol>
<li>AP Lang
APUSH
AP French
PreCalc
AP Bio
AP CompSci</li>
</ol>
<p>But now I’m facing a dilema. Since I want to double up in Math my senior year, I’ll run into the issue of not having an art or oc ed class for graduation. This is what I’m talking about:
If I double up in math my senior year, this is what my schedule will look like:
AP Lit
AP Gov
AP Physics 2
AP Calc
AP Stats
- 1 class. I want to take leadership, but there’s still no room for me to knock out the art or oc ed class. That’s why I’m leaning more towards the 2nd schedule option since I can knock out oc ed with AP CompSci. What so you guys think?</p>
<p>Yes do the second schedule I would think. Your GC should be able to help with this if you tell her your wishes to double up on math so he/she can prepare a plan for you that will work. </p>
<p>@samuraiman26 I’ve just learned about the concept of self-studying for AP today, (my school doesn’t tell us about such thing, and I haven’t heard from anyone that I can do that), so maybe I can self-study AP Bio and AP Physics I, and do the 2nd schedule option?</p>
<p>@thealvintran Well the problem is that certain APs are harder to self study. Usually the ones that are typically self studied are the common sense/easy APs like AP Human, AP Psych, and AP Environ. Depending on your caliber you would have to first make time to be able to study and understand the concepts. Plus AP Bio and Physics are courses where having a teacher and a lab and someone to aid you is helpful. I would personally not recommend it. Especially with the other classes on your belt.</p>
<p>I would do schedule 2 and take either AP Bio or AP Physics 2 senior year. With AP Physics 2 I believe even if you don’t take AP Physics 1 you can take it as long as you had some form of Physics. Or if you really want you can kill AP Stat if science will be more important. If you don’t mind telling, why do you want to double up in math senior year?</p>
<p>@samuraiman26 I want to double up in math primarily to have a rigorous and academically loaded schedule. Plus, I’ll be able to cover a lot of math for when I enter college. Other than that, there’s no real reason for me to double up in math rather than science, or vice versa, just to be more competitive for college admissions. </p>
<p>Hmm well AP Stat is sort of seen as a joke AP by many people (I haven’t taken it so I don’t know). I think another AP science over Stat might be more competitive. Also check the school you are going to. At one of my colleges I am considering AP Stat does not satisfy general math just a critical thinking course. So at your college Stat might not even get rid of Gen Ed requirement if you aren’t majoring in math. I would discuss this with you GC</p>
<p>@samuraiman26 really? I have not heard that before. I’ve always thought that AP Stats is a pretty challenging and valued class. Well now that self study is on the table, do you think I should self study AP Stats at home and take a more ‘weighted’ class in school like AP Bio and such?
Since the AP Physics class is now separated into 2 year classes, I plan on self studying AP Physics 1 at home next year, and take AP Physics 2 in school my senior year.
Here’s my plan so far:
Junior:
AP Lang
APUSH
Precalc
AP French
Chem
AP Comp Sci
Self study: AP Bio (it says that Bio is a pretty easy class to self study on another thread)
AP Physics 1</p>
<p>Senior:
AP Lit
AP Gov
AP Calc
AP Physics 2
Maybe AP Chem
Maybe leadership, or an art class
Self study: AP Stats, an AP History class, maybe another AP. </p>
<p>What do you think? Reasonable, or am I out of my mind?
Any more suggestions? </p>
<p>Well let me say AP Stats I heard is helpful, and it is still an AP course but I just heard it is easy making it a joke AP. But again that is just word I heard. You might want to ask some more. Also I will say that before you make plans for AP Chem you should take Chem first and then after going through it ask yourself: “Do I like/do better at Physics, Chem or Bio more?” and “What would help me the most”. Some people think Chemistry is just common sense and just stuff you studied before, but when they actually take it, they are shocked and can’t handle all the procedural stuff in the class. The math is very strict and easy to make a mistake on (while not hard). But Physics is more math based but has to do with formulas if I am correct. Finally Bio is just memorization but it is very helpful for getting rid of Gen ed Requirements and is rigorous</p>
<p>EDIT: Also with self studying I want to remind you that you are on CC which are not the average students sometimes. Things that CCers say is a joke is hard to others. So… at your own risk I would say with that.</p>
<p>Re: self-studying</p>
<p>You need to ask yourself for what purpose would you be self-studying. If it’s to knock out gen ed credits at your local flagship, that’s fine. If it’s to beef up your college application for the top 50 unis, it won’t work.</p>
<p>I agree with skieurope.</p>
<p>Getting rid of gen ed is good, But getting credits from self studied APs is only going to hurt you. Sometimes AP classes aren’t even enough to move on to the next level. Also again the colleges really aren’t going to see that you studied all of those AP courses usually. They just want your transcript which will not usually list AP scores.</p>