<p>Which is harder...AP Physics or AP Bio?</p>
<p>Yes, AP Bio is a lot of memorization. My class finishes a chapter every 3 days (with the test on the 3rd day). Each chapter has about 15-18 sections, so the homework load is heavy, especially since my teacher requires us to take notes and jot down unanswered questions, which is a good way of making us think about the material. After taking chemistry last year, I thought (out of passion) that I would hate science forever, but I find myself actually liking biology. It's my favorite class this year, even though I'm more of a humanities person. My teacher is precise, meticulous, and demanding, but I prefer that to my non-structured science class last year. She also gives entertaining lectures, in my opinion-- they're really quite funny. Those help keep me awake in the morning, especially since AP Bio is a double-period class at my school, and I have it first period at 7. The rest of the class is not as entertained though. We're going on our first field trip tomorrow!</p>
<p>It depends...</p>
<p>AP physics is probably harder because theres more math logic and formulas then AP biology...</p>
<p>AP biology is mostly based on studying and patience..</p>
<p>I am behind my class like 1/2 a chapter.. But I'm not going to give up..</p>
<p>Yeh, AP classes are GPA decreaser and the "dice on the poker-table"
If people screw in AP classes, they're basically gambling their life away!</p>
<p>wow...I take back my previous post. We just got our new books (Campbell) and it does look like its going to be a hard year after all because there is soooo much material to cover. </p>
<p>Oh well...it was nice for those first couple days :)</p>
<p>I took AP Bio last year and it was one of the best experiences i've had. Yeah it was a ridiculous courseload, but we only had to study for tests, no homework. Out of a class of about 45 we had 6 4s and 39 5s. We finished a chapter every 1-2 days with half of the second day to talk about whatever. It is a great experience and really streches your thinking skills. Definatly take it!</p>
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Yeh, AP classes are GPA decreaser and the "dice on the poker-table"
If people screw in AP classes, they're basically gambling their life away!
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<p>Typical overachieving highschooler thinking...</p>
<p>johnny1010220, what were the bio SATII scores in your AP bio class?</p>
<p>Hey! We're using the same book too =)</p>
<p>Do you take SAT II Bio as well when you take AP Bio exam?</p>
<p>"Which is harder...AP Physics or AP Bio?"
I would have to say ap physics. you can get away with not understanding anything in ap bio. I mean its pure memorization. I didn't understand anything in ap bio and i still got a 5 on the ap test. (i think there is a really big curve on the test). In ap physics you have to get the big picture in order to do the problems. Thats why i like bio better than physics. but i think ap physics is less time consuming than ap bio. you read a lot in ap bio (i used the campell book which was like 30 pages per chapter).</p>
<p>The scores I have heard were anywhere from 690-800. Many people got 800s. I feel that my 740 was a big let down.</p>
<p>Johnny, what percentiles was your 740? That's what you should be worried about.</p>
<p>i got a 680 on the sat II bio and a 4 on the exam.</p>
<p>I made a five on the exam and a 760 on the SAT II: E. My score was in the 97th percentile.</p>
<p>it's not really hard, i found it to be mostly memorization.</p>
<p>that class is a joke at my school, i feel bad i decided not to take it. it would have looked good on my college apps.</p>
<p>Freshman year I took the SAT II after Bio Honors and got an 800 (with intense independent studying).</p>
<p>Sophomore year I took the AP exam (without the class) with literally no more than about five hours of review and got a 5, thanks to my hardcore SAT II prep.</p>
<p>Junior year I'm taking the AP class.</p>
<p>Wait... I'm doing things in reverse order aren't I.</p>