<p>And will be matriculating to a school that doesn't accept any AP credit for placement or credit?</p>
<p>If the school you are going to doesn't accept AP credits for it, I wouldn't waste my time/money on English Lit, especially considering you already have a 5 on English Language. If you have already paid for it though, I would still take it. Good Luck.</p>
<p>I don't know what you mean by "necessary", but it's definitely still worth something. While the two tests are similar, they are not the same. If you can score a 5 without too much trouble, I would just take it.</p>
<p>if you're going to a school that doesn't take ap credit then don't waste your money</p>
<p>side note:
a lot of schools (probably most) give the same exact credits or placement for the ap lit and lang tests, so if you already took one then check to see if your college will give you anything else for taking the other</p>
<p>Take it for you. It's just one more thing that will help you prep for college level work. I'm taking it for pretty much no other reason than that.</p>
<p>Wow...a school that doesn't offer ANY AP credit?</p>
<p>I still would say that it is a beneficial class. It's actually pretty different from Lang because it's more about the ideas and concepts than the rhetorical devices. Well, at least in my class it's a philosophical-discussion-based class and it really makes you think and is very interesting</p>
<p>Oh wait, you're talking about the exam, not the class. sorry.</p>
<p>Um, I would say that unless you're really needing to save money, then go ahead and take it. It would be a positive factor in the admissions decision if you scored high on it, even if they don't offer credit for it.
And like Locke19 said, it will help you prepare for college-level work (plus if you have really good notes or papers you can use them in your college lit class...my sister [at UVA] used her ap lit notes for her 3/400-level english, never came to class, but still aced the final lol.)</p>
<p>So I'd say not "NECESSARY" but definitely beneficial</p>
<p>Hey, overachievers <vbg>, why in the heck are y'all so fired up about taking more tests...that cost your parents money unless you're paying for them...that will not result in any college credit? </vbg></p>
<p>It's like someone slipped something in your tea. All your academic career, we parents have been on your backs about preparing for and doing well on tests, right?! And you loved every minute of the performance stress and anxiety, right?!</p>
<p>And now, you are seniors with college acceptances in hand, and what the heck, you are signing up willy nilly to take more tests, rationalizing how beneficial it will be to your intellectual store. </p>
<p>Nuts! If you think you need to expand your literary horizons, go grab a stack of good books and start reading.</p>
<p>Otherwise, go outside and play! Literally!</p>
<p>Thanks, TXArtemis! </p>
<p>I'm a senior this year and have been accepted at Caltech. Taking the exam will not play any role in my admissions process. I should've made that more clear. </p>
<p>I've decided not to take this exam. Argue against my decision if you wish.</p>
<p>I really don't think anyone should argue against your decision...it's YOUR choice. I'd say it was a reasonable one considering that it wouldn't play any role in admissions. [congrats on caltech btw]</p>
<p>And TXArtemis- the school I applied to gives 3 hours of credit for EACH lang and lit, meaning that I save money by not taking the class. Heck, my sister graduated a year early because she took enough AP Classes. And I'd say the $20,000+ dollars she saved balanced out the $80 she spent on the exam. So for me at least it's not overachieving, its saving money. So you can rest assured that there is nothing in my tea...or coffee, as the case may be. </p>
<p>But I like the "go outside and play" suggestion :)</p>
<p>UVA Hopeful, I hope you get in!!!</p>
<p>This thread was about taking AP tests when you know where you are going & they don't give credit. If you'll re-read my opening, you'll see I based my comments on the premise of taking a test for which there was no hope of credit.</p>
<p>Of course, if your college does give credit, then that's a whole 'nother story. Back to the books for you!</p>
<p>---> The OP and I have met on other threads. I'm very proud of him and excited his hard work paid off with an acceptance by Caltech. And he's still waiting on some other answers, like most seniors, so who knows?! But I was ribbing him a little by telling him to go outside and play. He is one serious dude. And you serious ones, you need to get the picture: </p>
<p>Life is short. This temporary lull from about now in your senior year (or until after the last AP or other significant test is over) until college begins is but a fleeting moment. Take full advantage of it. Enjoy!</p>
<p>haha thanks </p>
<p>and your post makes more sense now :) yet another lesson in the importance of context</p>
<p>and i CANT WAIT for that temporary lull :D</p>
<p>^Same here.</p>