<p>Hi.</p>
<p>So I'm a sophomore right now but I'll be taking AP Calc and AP Chem next year (junior). Unfortunately I didn't get AP Bio or AP Euro because of scheduling issues and since seniors get priority....</p>
<p>Anyways, I was wondering if anyone had any sort of advice for managing both these APs at the same time since they're both math-related. </p>
<p>Also, any advice for the AP test/ SAT subject tests?</p>
<p>Should I buy a Barron's book for each subject and follow along throughout the year? I'm just trying to figure out how to manage my classes. Thanks!</p>
<p>Although I never took any AP classes, I’m sure I could offer some sort of advice. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t sweat the APs. Take the time to understand both subjects thoroughly, and you’ll do just fine. Make sure you have a decent calculator for both courses.</p>
<p>For the SAT test, I would recommend either enrolling in tutoring for the test (which is what I did), or buy a Barron’s book for the SAT. For the AP tests, I can’t say much about them, seeing as I’ve never taken them. The best thing you can do there is review the material to the best of your ability.</p>
<p>I think everyone exaggerates junior year as being the most difficult year in high school, and while I consider this true, I believe that people overestimate the tests, the SATs in particular. I didn’t have a problem with those.</p>
<p>Any combination of AP classes is manageble if you manage your time. My advice to you is to plan out anything and everything that you have to do. Plan out the order and try to finish them on time or earlier than the due date. By all means, don’t procrastinate. Last year I took 5 AP classes and it would have been a breeze if I hadn’t waited until the last minute. To make the classes less duanting, tihnk of the, as regular classes. AP Chemistry is just another science class and Calc is just another math course. I’m taking Calc BC and Chem next year as well! Good luck!</p>
<p>Hey, I just finished up my junior year and I took both AP Chem and AP Calc this year (and AP Lang, but thats besides the point). I have different advice for both.</p>
<p>Chem: To be honest, I wish I had started studying from my Barron’s book earlier. Yes, it was very in depth, perhaps more then it needed to be, but I think if you look at that consistently throughout the year, along with paying attention in class, you’ll be golden.</p>
<p>Calc: My advice for calc is simple: make sure you know the core concepts. There are really only a handful of different types of questions asked on the calc exam, and if you know the basic formulas and concepts you’ll be able to muster your way through any problem thrown at you. </p>
<p>As for managing time, it really isn’t THAT much to manage. I think you should be fine as long as you don’t procrastinate. People manage 5+ AP’s a year, so 2 is definitely doable. You just need to stay focused ALL year, and not slouch towards the end.</p>
<p>Just do your homework, study on your own time, (for AP Chemistry it’s recommended to study at least 2 hours, and for AP Calculus, about an hour, depends if you can pick up math quickly or not) and ask questions in class. AP Chemistry contains only Algebra II math, so I think you should be fine on the math part, it’s just the concepts that trip people up. For the AP tests I heard the Barron’s and the Princeton Review are REALLY good and the same thing goes for the SAT Subject Tests, the books work great according to my brother. Usually students take SAT Subject Tests after the AP class, some don’t.</p>
<p>Thank you all so much for replying!!
@VenatorNoctis Thanks for your advice. You are definitely correct in saying that I’m over-thinking the APs. I need to enjoy school too, just like I have done so far! I can see that you are at Univ. of Virginia, which is amazing! That’s one of my top choices; any advice in regards to that school in particular? </p>
<p>@Niquii77 I agree with what you said, thanks. And good luck! Maybe PM me with how things are going throughout the year, we can vent about it :D</p>
<p>@alb1995 Great advice for each class. I’m feeling much better about these classes now. I can always rely on CC. And yes, 2 APs are definitely doable. I should be taking 4 but scheduling issues changed that. I hope colleges understand that.</p>
<p>@FantasyVesperia Yeah I hear Barrons is great. I think it’s well worth investing in a few books for each class. Thanks.</p>
<p>Thank you! I’ll definitely PM you. I’m great at venting lol</p>
<p>I don’t go to UVA, dude. xD</p>
<p>I just live in VA. And I don’t even want to go to UVA. So I’m afraid I can’t say much about the school itself.</p>
<p>Do your homework, study for your classes, don’t spread yourself too thin, and make sure you sleep. Please, remember to do the latter. Nothing is more important than your health.</p>
<p>Have fun! School is important, but I doubt you’ll look back and remember the night you studied extra hard for that chem exam. Grades do last a lifetime, but experience makes the life.</p>
<p>AP Chem is not math-related at all…</p>
<p>for sat subject test (and AP I guess) for chem, I suggest doing the released sat exams and practice the multiple choice AP exams. </p>
<p>In the end, it’s all about managing time well, doing the work, getting help when needed, and trying your best and it should end up fine</p>
<p>Don’t sleep, eat comfort food (because you’ll need it), and do you homework or you will fall behind. When you fall behind, you lose.</p>
<p>I went to DECA’s ICDC literally two weeks before school got out, and I had to make up 4 days. It took those two weeks to make them up. DON’T FALL BEHIND.</p>
<p>@Harvey Chemistry is math related…stoichiometry and other stuff relies on your math skills. I know reactants and expectant yields (I’m not sure of the real names, haven’t take in for over a year) is all math.</p>
<p>I took AP Lit and APUSH in my junior year and they were so worth it. It was a lot of hard work, but I had great teachers and found the material interesting. The best advice I can give to you is to keep up with your work, but at the same time don’t stress to much about it. Do the homework, and don’t procrastinate and do things halfway. </p>
<p>I should also add that it is important to make sure that you’re taking these APs because you want to, not just because they look good. I knew a lot of kids who took APs to boost up their applications and ended up doing badly in the class because they were not willing to put the work in. </p>
<p>Lastly, the Barron’s books are definitely a good idea. One regret I have after having taken the APs is that I didn’t start my review earlier. Make sure you review what you really need to so you can do well in the class and on the AP exam.</p>
<p>My 2 cents:</p>
<p>‘Go hard early’-- as in try your hardest from day 1; don’t underestimate your workload. Also do your hw once you get home!!! I began applying this in the 2nd quarter and I haven’t pulled an all-nighter since… In 5 AP classes including chem, bio, and calc</p>
<p>^ I second karate. I had 5 AP classes last year and it really isn’t hard. Procrastination and poor time management makes it hard.</p>
<p>I just finished junior year taking 7 IB classes (four higher levels). Go HAM in first quarter, then you will develop a reputation in your classes/with your teachers and you can slack a bit. Just make sure you know how long each assignment will take and manage your time accordingly. I am the kind of person who procrastinates everything, but I always get my work done because I know the magnitude of the assignments I’m doing.</p>
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<p>Yea…there’s like middle school math…stoichiometry can hardly even be called math it’s just dimensional analysis and multiply/divide…there isn’t anything past algebra…I could not call it mathematical at all (the worst you’d have to do is - log (H+) = pH and inverse) lol</p>
<p>edit: at above, that is exactly the advice I would give as well. First impressions matter A LOT to teachers, make them think you’re hard worker etc, goes a long way during first few weeks</p>
<p>Chemistry was terrible. Thank God my teacher made the class a joke. Otherwise, I have no idea how I would’ve dealt with some of the material.</p>
<p>@VenatorNoctis HAha oops, my bad. Thanks for your help anyways</p>
<p>And okay, thanks everyone. I’m definitely buying some Barron’s books now. </p>
<p>And yeah I heard you don’t need to know too much math for Chemistry but I also heard it was pretty focused around math at times…?</p>