<p>My freshman year i took ap human geography and got a 2
my sophomore year i didnt take any ap classes just honors
my junior year i took ap english 3 and ap chemistry and got a 2 in both. I had a feeling in my gut during the exams i didnt do well. It sucks because i did better on the mock exams than the real ones. Im just a horrible tester.
My senior year my plan WAS to take 4 ap classes but i dont know anymore.</p>
<p>Overrall i dont regret taking any ap classes so far because it has raised my GPA a lot since they are weighted. But i feel like a failure because i didnt pass the exams. I could of gotten credit but nope. Whats sucks most was that if you passed the chemistry exam you got $100 in reward. I hate hate hate it. What should i do?
Senior year im planning to take ap english 4, ap comp sci, ap french 4, ap stats.
The main reason ive been taking AP classes were for them to bring me a higher GPA and rank and it did, my GPA is now 3.96! What sucks more is that ive made A's in all those 3 ap classes that ive failed!!</p>
<p>You can always take the class and not take the test. I would definitely take the AP classes if you’ve done well in them before- they show rigor in your schedule. AP tests only matter if you’re looking to receive college credit.</p>
<p>I think you should still take AP classes for your senior year. Some people are just not good with standardized tests, so you have to try and find different studying techniques and resources to help you understand the material better and score better. That being said, you don’t have to send AP scores to colleges, and getting As in an AP classes anyway shows colleges that you can handle college level coursework well. </p>
<p>Do you know where you plan to apply for college? Have you checked out their published policy on transferring college credit (whether from AP/IB exams, CLEP exams, community college coursework, etc.)? If you have found you are struggling with the format of the AP exams, you might want to check out other possible ways to earn college credit for the courses you have taken so far (or will plan to take senior year).</p>
<p>If the college you end up attending does grant credit for CLEP exams, for instance, I would greatly suggest that you take the CLEP French exam. Their foreign language exams are potentially some of the highest credit-awarding ones (depending on your college’s policy). Some great “pros” with the CLEP exams is they are offered year-round (not like the APs which are only taken in May) and they are scored immediately (almost all of them are multiple-choice).</p>
<p>You should check out the CLEP link from College Board’s website so you can educate yourself on this other great option. More and more colleges are joining the almost 3000 colleges that currently grant at least some credit for some of the CLEP exams. The most resistant seem to be located in the northeast, but it can’t hurt to do some research.</p>
<p>If you can handle the course load then why not take those four AP classes if they interest and challenge you? Taking challenging courses can only help you in the long run - and those courses look like they could be great whether or not you ace the AP exams. But don’t take all 4 if you feel like the workload will be too much. Getting a 4 or 5 is great but the goal is to learn and challenge yourself, test your limits and grow. Possible college credit is icing on the cake.</p>
<p>Don’t feel bad! I’ve only gotten college credit for 1 of the 3 AP exams I’ve taken. I didn’t pass the Chem exam either; only a few kids in my class did. And I only got a 3 on APUSH when I needed a 4 to get credit at the college I want to go to. Just because you didn’t pass an exam doesn’t mean you’re a failure. When you take those classes again in college, they will be much easier for you because you’ve already been exposed to most of the material. AP classes can only benefit you; colleges won’t look at your scores and think “Wow, they failed.” They will see that you challenged yourself in high school and care about your academics. Plus the workload and difficulty of the AP classes will get you even more prepared for college work. I would say go for the AP classes in senior year, especially if you’re interested in the subjects. Keep trying and good luck. :)</p>