<p>“We had no real workload in my class either. You do need a background in math and bio to understand some of the stuff, but at my school Chem and Bio are pre-reqs.”
^same.</p>
<p>I should also probably say that not only is chem a pre-req (Not AP Chem) Algebra 2 is a pre-req for Chem, so you’re at the very least in Pre-Calc or an equivalent if you’re in Enviro at my school. By that point you oughta be able to do simple math by hand.</p>
<p>Well considering I’ve taken 2 years of Bio, 2 years of Chem, and a 1 year of Physics… 2 next year, APES is pretty much the easy stuff you learn out of those classes. And there really isn’t any physics in it unless the put like watt and amp. Which is like, never. I also had a really good teacher, even though I couldn’t finish the year with her. It helped. And PR. <—<3</p>
<p>I found this test pretty easy, although if i recall a very small percentage got 5s (around 8%). </p>
<p>But i took it three years ago (four tests ago, now).</p>
<p>It’s kinda weird how a pretty easy subject like Environmental Science (I mean… easy relative to the main sciences like Biology and Chemistry) have such a low percentage of people scoring 5.</p>
<p>With the curve and the level of difficulty, I’d expect at least the same % of 5s as in biology (15-20% of the test takers).</p>
<p>Wow. Environmental science was most of my homework. Everyday. I. Did. Something. Dx
And I read SmartyPants and PR.
I can’t wait to talk FRQ!</p>
<p>We actually did a lot of work in environmental science, too. We had to do a complete lab every week… and lab write-ups are a chunk of work. We also read about 50-75 pages per week in addition to lectures.</p>
<p>Edited to Add: I mean, that’s not an excessive amount of work. It’s not even really a lot. But it’s definitely not “no homework”.</p>