<p>Next year I'm taking AP Calculus AB and BC, AP Physics, and AP comparative governemnt and politics. I also wanted to take AP chemistry.</p>
<p>Will it be a heavy year to take 4 AP's and can I get 4 and 5 in them all or will it be difficult. Tell me ur opinions</p>
<p>Of course it’s hard, but not impossible.</p>
<p>I believe AP Chemistry is one of the hardest AP courses offered. AP Calc and AP Physics are hard enough, skip AP Chemistry. Taking the three will NOT get you noticed, but getting a low grade because you did not have enough time to study each subject will (be noticed).</p>
<p>It’s hard, but it’s definitely doable. Plus, the College Board is reforming the test material, so curriculum will be different and, in my opinion, slightly easier for the 2013-2014 school year. </p>
<p>AP Chem is really about calculations. I mean, yeah, you obviously need to know the underlying concepts (I skipped regular chemistry, so this was my biggest challenge), but your grade is essentially based on calculating things properly. </p>
<p>I took four APs this year, but mine weren’t as difficult as yours (Lang, Psych, World, Chem). I learned it was really about time management, and you seem like you’d be pretty smart, so I’d go for it if you have the time (AP Chem homework is often busywork). </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I think the difficulty of chemistry is over rated. Don’t go in thinking that this is going to be the hardest class of your life. Don’t try to memorize things. I mean, you’ll need to memorize things like solubility rules, but don’t memorize reasons why things are the way they are i.e. if you had to explain why boiling points are lower at lower pressure, you should be able to figure it out, not recite something. This was the main problem with people in my class. They spent all of their time memorizing equations, when to use equations, why things are the way they are, etc. and didn’t learn the underlying concepts that allow you to logically deduce when something is appropriate. So they spent a lot of time studying and still didn’t do very well.</p>
<p>I never felt the need to put a lot of time into chemistry. My teacher assigned us homework but it wasn’t mandatory, it was only checked by giving quizzes with questions that were similar to homework problems. Other than that, it was only tests and labs. I don’t know if your teacher will do this, but our teacher gave us the AP equation sheets for every test. I think this made them really easy. All you had to do is use what you did know to find out what you didn’t. You only need simple algebra to manipulate chemistry equations.</p>
<p>I’d say none of your classes strike me as particularly time consuming unless you get a STEM teacher who assigns a ton of homework or a Gov teacher who assigns a lot of reading/writing. You can definitely get a 4-5 in all of them depending on your level of preparation. Strictly in relation to the exams, it shouldn’t take too much time to prepare. Gov is supposed to be one of the easier exams, and Calc, Physics, and Chemistry are mostly just trying to teach you skills and critical thinking in the sciences/math.</p>
<p>I will also add that I think AP Chem is hyped up to be harder than it is - and it appears to be getting easier next year. We’ll see, though, when the score distributions come out for biology - that exam also seemed to be a little dumbed-down with the redesign, but perhaps the score distribution will prove otherwise - perhaps they will be expecting more out of students than the ~65% needed before for a 5.</p>
<p>So, basically, do I take it or not</p>
<p>yolo take it, 420 blaze it if you fail</p>
<p>With the other AP classes you’re taking…good luck. AP Chemistry isn’t super difficult, but it takes time. You really have to sit down with the textbook and read and do some practice. AP chemistry for me was really difficult and you have to adjust. Some one mentioned that this class isn’t memorization, so don’t try to memorize things, you’ll fail. UNDERSTAND the material and you’ll get places. A lot of the physical sciences require a lot of problem solving. But before you do any of that, you have to learn the material and make sure it’s straight in your mind and you can explain it to anyone. The material in AP chemistry is tricky, so spend a lot of your time on the concepts. The concepts in AP chemistry are the reason why a lot of students have a hard time with it. The math isn’t difficult, but tying it together with the concepts is really difficult. If you don’t know the concept, the math won’t make sense, period.</p>
<p>Bro, don’t listen to any of them. They redesigned the course, its nothing like the old thing. No one knows how hard it actually is. I would imagine that course took the same change that AP bio did, so ask kids who took 2012-2013 AP bio, and compare the changes, cause thats probably what chem will turn into.</p>
<p>It’s easy. Learn the concepts, and you’ll get a 5.</p>
<p>I think people are underestimating chemistry as a subject in it of itself. Some people simply do not understand chemistry, intelligence set aside, everyone has their own inclinations and abilities. To me, it was not that difficult but I’m naturally good at chemistry, so realize the people saying “just learn the concepts” are seriously oversimplifying it. Obviously you learn the concepts, is that not the goal of any class? The level of difficulty with the class comes with how easily you do or do not grasps the concepts, which of course only you can answer. Next year I will be taking AP Physics, AP Bio, AP Cal BC, and AP Stats along with other AP histories/English. So yes taking multiple AP sciences is doable, I know a boy in my AP chem this year who was also in AP physics, exactly what you’re contemplating doing and he was fine. However, just remember that bio, physics, and chemistry are all different type courses that involve different types of thinking, so if you think you are good at chemistry then absolutely I say take it because I loved the course, however if chemistry isn’t where you’re naturally inclined, don’t stress it. Maybe take bio instead? It all goes back to your natural abilities, teacher reputations, work ethic, etc, but I think it’s definitely worth your time to not just oversimplify what a class will entail based on people’s opinions you don’t even know. You know what you’re capable of, go off of that.</p>
<p>@hamtay, I love chemistry and I got a A+ in it this year. I was just asking if it is hard taking 4 AP</p>
<p>First, check your school to see if there is lab hour for AP Chem or Physics. It may affect your schedule. Second, is there a reason to take AP Calc AB AND BC? My D is also going to take 4 AP next year.</p>
<p>I took 4 last year: AP Lang, AP Spanish Lang, AP chem, and APUSH, it was totally doable.</p>
<p>Having taken all the exams you mentioned back during my Senior year in high school, I will say that it’s certainly doable. Will you enjoy your year as much? Nah, you’ll be studying a lot. I mean, it’s really up to you and your study habits whether it’s a reasonable workload. I mean, I got 4’s and 5’s on all of them, but I’m not you…</p>
<p>AP Chem is, indeed, difficult, but one upside of this is that its exam curve is pretty forgiving. I seem to remember being utterly baffled by half the questions and still getting a 4.</p>
<p>Pretty much AP Chemistry is harder than most, because it combines conceptual concepts with math equations. So essentially, you need to be good at making connections whenever possible, with how math correlates to the conceptual parts. But i believe the 2013-2014 covers less material, so generally, it should be easier. Plus Equilibrium is limited to only Lewis Acid and Bases not Ksp and other stuff. One thing to remember is the oxidation rules and numbers for each of the “General” materials. I took AP Chem, and man it was tough mainly because i didn’t study lol. </p>
<p>One thing that helped me on the AP Test for Chem, was the fact that you can problem solve majority of the problems on the test! The paper they give you for the FRQ generally has all the formulas needed for the test. Even if you forgot what to do, its like math! Just plug in the correct numbers and solve the equations 
The most important skill is critical thinking for AP Chemistry, and if you are good at word problems for math, AP Chem should be a fun class, at least for the math parts. Conceptual, is generally logic and common sense, but you need some chem knowledge to back it up of course.</p>
<p>I took regular chem because I’m not as diligent as others, but I heard the teacher was hard, it was my friend’s only B that year.</p>
<p>Literally the worst class of my life😣 I died. My teacher sucked. Killed my gpa :’(</p>