<p>My school doesn't offer any AP/IB courses, and I'm taking the highest courses offered (honors). I know that colleges are supposed to judge you in the context of your school, but would it help a lot if I self-studied and took an AP exam? I was thinking about taking Literature, since that's my strength. I'm also planning to take the Lit SAT II, so would it just be redundant?
I figure that self-studying might show colleges that I like to challenge myself (and I do :P).
Thoughts?
And how much harder are the Lit SAT II and the the AP Lit exam than SAT CR?
Thanks :)</p>
<p>Bumppppppp!</p>
<p>Yes, English Literature will make an easy self-study. You just have to prepare for the testing situation such as essays etc. Chances are, it’ll knock off a year of English at college.</p>
<p>For me, here are some of the best APs/tests to have taken with a little self-studying from what you learn in high school:
US History
World History
US Government
Biology
English Lit/Lang
Statistics or Calculus
Other possible great APs but it may not be as useful (well to me)/requires a lot for self-study:
Physics
Art History
Chemistry
Foreign Language (not Spanish Literature)</p>
<p>What about Psychology?</p>
<p>Psychology is an easy study, but the college credit you get from it isn’t worth taking it (well that’s my standpoint).</p>
<p>I think environmental science is the most useless AP credit to have unless its for the Siemens award / AP scholar award but it is easy to study.</p>
<p>Do you guys think there’s any point to me taking an AP exam?</p>