<p>So I've been reading a lot of these AP posts and a lot of them said taking APUSH and AP Bio together will kill you. Is it true?</p>
<p>Also can I make it through this year and 4-5's on all 5 (AP Bio, AP Chem, APUSH, AP Calc AB, AP Lang) of these AP classes? I'm great at math so I think Calc and Chem would be somewhat easy. English is not my best spot, but I want to improve my writing and comprehension skills. However Bio.. Well I took PreAP Bio freshman year and I enjoyed it a lot. I did well on the section tests and the final. </p>
<p>I don't know. I'm just freaked out because I don't want to take these classes and fail completely. Along with the question in the title, are there any tips to survive this?</p>
<p>AP Lang is hard to predict. A lot of kids in my class got a 4 on the exam and there were very few 5’s and even some mediocre students got a 4. It’s definitely possible but it’s up to how much study you put in! For survival, don’t study too much in short periods of time. Taking good breaks to clear your mind and relax.</p>
<p>Well I’m juggling with SAT prep, (maybe) ACT prep, and these courses. I’m pretty scared for Bio and APUSH just because of the horror stories. But some juniors are giving me their notes to let me studying beforehand. </p>
<p>Cortana, have you taken AP Bio, Chem, or/and USH? Do you think it’s possible to get formulas mixed up and completely screw up?</p>
<p>I think your course load is completely reasonable. I take Bio and APUSH together and no it hasn’t killed me yet :). Again, I highly recommend surveying your possible AP teachers because a good AP teacher can make a class a breeze. A hard AP teacher will make it hell. Read ratemyteachers.com and be sure that you have good AP teachers. If there is only one AP Chem teacher, and he’s crappy, then I suggest dropping Chem. Same goes for any of the other APs. </p>
<p>Here’s my detailed analysis of your courseload, in which I take into account both your GPA and your AP score: </p>
<p>AP Bio: Be prepared for hard (detailed) unit tests. The Bio exam itself is already detail-oriented, so unit tests are likely to be even more detail-oriented. Check ratemyteachers.com and with upper-classmen to get a feel for what the teacher’s tests are like. </p>
<p>AP Chem: no experience</p>
<p>APUSH: Be prepared for detailed unit tests as well. The AP exam itself shouldn’t be incredibly hard; the multiple-choice is predictable. I heard that DH covers the essays pretty well too. </p>
<p>AP Calc AB: This class can be very enjoyable, depending on the teacher and whether you like math. I haven’t taken the AP yet, but I’ve already done all the Calc FRQs, and the problems are laughably predictable. You do, however, want a solid grounding in Algebra and Pre-Calc before taking AP Calc. Know your unit circle before even stepping into the class. </p>
<p>AP Lang: This class can be anywhere from a piece of cake to hard beyond belief, depending on your teacher and your ability to write essays. As far as the AP goes, the multiple-choice is like SAT CR, only harder. Be able to comprehend some pretty arcane material. The FRQs? The synthesis essay is easy. The rhetorical analysis essay should be easy. The last essay: the argumentative essay, might be a little harder, depending on how well you can argue a position in writing on a random topic in 40 minutes. Example: “does photography limit our understanding of the world?” (actual essay prompt). </p>
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<p>There are almost no formulas to speak of in Bio :).</p>
The hardy-weinberg one is sure to be on the test. In addition, take a look the 2011 FRQ question #4 part C (that was very surprising when I took the test last year, I had no idea what the answer was but people who had more chem experience apparently said it helped).</p>
<p>But I was talking more of the material going over. Like will chem formulas accidentally mix with the Calc formulas which might interfere with the bio formula.</p>