<p>Are you on a block schedule with 3- 4 classes one semester, 3-4 other classes the other semester?
If not, you cannot take precalc concurrently with calc AB. You have to master precalc before you can take calc.
If you really want to challenge yourself, is there a community college or local university nearby, and does your state offer dual enrollment?</p>
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<p>OP has precalculus scheduled for junior year. So that means that s/he is not ready for calculus then. That means calculus AB or BC (depending on what the school offers) senior year.</p>
<p>I did not know that! Thank you. No, my school isn’t block schedule. So you recommend I take precalc next year(junior year) and calculus AB senior year? And there is a community college in my town, SouthWest Texas Junior College, and yes my school does offer dual credit courses.</p>
<p>OP why do you want to take pre- calculus and Calculus same year? Pre-calculus might be more difficult then Calc for some. Take pre-Calc over the summer at local cc.</p>
<p>Taking 6 AP Classes is not really that hardcore. I’m currently taking 8 AP Classes and I’m a senior, but I know my potential and capacity. If you really think that you’re smart enough to do it, then I say do it. </p>
<p>I’m taking AP Calc BC, AP Physics C M, AP Physics C E&M, AP Biology, AP Computer Science, AP English Literature, AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics, for those who were wondering. </p>
<p>I have A’s or A+'s in every class except for AP English Lit where I have a B. </p>
<p>If I can do it, I say that you can do it, but you really have to make sure that you’re up to the challenge. </p>
<p>hawkace, please, “If I can do it, I say that you can do it”…? Seriously? For all we know you spent K-8 in gifted education then were admitted to TJ or Stuy.</p>
<p>matthewmoreno: precalc is a prerequisite for calculus. Not only that but I recommend you get a B+ or higher in Precalc honors before you try for Calculus honors.
However, you can ask to do some dual enrollment credits: college classes go twice faster than high school classes, so for junior year I’d advise taking just one. What’s your best science subject - where you got an A in Honors? You could take the equivalent of one AP science each semester through the dual enrollment program, and you could “double up” easily, ie., take Chemistry 101, 102 junior year (Fall then Spring), then Chem 201, Physics 101 Fall senior year and Physics 102 spring senior year, for instance. But only if you get really strong grades in Chemistry (for instance).
As somebody mentioned upthread, Physics B has been Discontinued, now there’s AP Physics 1 and 2.</p>
<p>It’s not a good idea to take 3 sciences the same time and 6 APs senior year, but what do we parents know? But since you asked we gave you our opinions base on our kids experience. You need to write essays and apply to colleges senior year. Don’t forget that it’s very time consuming.</p>
<p>@MYOS1634 Whoa, you are taking this out of proportion. All I merely did was provide the OP an example of someone who’s has done it already. Another thing is that I’m not in TJ or Stuy. I’m in a regular public school like everyone else. </p>
<p>Why discourage a kid who has high goals? OP, I just recommend that you take Pre-Calc before you take any Calc class. It’s imperative that you learn the fundamentals. if possible, take pre-calc junior year, then, take Calc AB or Calc BC senior year. AP Chem and AP Physics really mesh together, so taking them together is a plus. I say this from past experience. </p>
<p>Good luck</p>
<p>My best science subject has to be biology. It’s my favorite, plus that’s what I want to major in! I do fairly well in chemistry with an -A, but I’m not gonna lie, chemistry is so confusing. And as I said up above, my chemistry teacher is not good at all. He gets so fustrated when we don’t understand and he makes me feel l like I’m stupid by the way he talks to me. How is someone suppose to learn by that?</p>
<p>Seems like your schedule can be something like:</p>
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Subject Junior Year Senior Year</p>
<p>English AP English Language AP English Literature
Math Precalculus AP calculus (AB or BC?)
Science Physics AP chemistry or physics
History/SocStu AP US history whatever is required, or elective
Foreign Lang Spanish 3 (AP?) Spanish 4</p>
<p>Electives AP biology Anatomy and physiology
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<p>Why are you taking AB and BC at the same time? That really doesn’t make any sense, haha. I would double up on sciences at most–if you’re looking to take all three AP sciences, you should’ve planned ahead and started your sophomore year. And maybe take a humanities AP like APUSH or WHAP because you seem kind of lopsided at the moment. </p>
<p>Also, I love how people on this thread are acting like it’s no big deal to be taking 6 AP’s. Unless you’ve actually been there, I wouldn’t be talking. That’s like someone saying “Compton’s actually really safe at night, there are just good and bad parts of Compton like everywhere else” when the closest they’ve gotten is a layover at LAX. And yes, city ≠ schedule but bad idea = bad idea.</p>
<p>Good luck! </p>
<p>Oh okay thank you everybody! And I know I should’ve “doubled up” this year(sophomore year)! I have so much room! But I can’t anymore so… Any ways i decided my schedules going to look a bit like this:
Junior Year Schedule
Pre-AP Physics
AP Biology
Pre-Calculus
AP Statistics
AP U.S. History
AP English Language (3)
Pre-AP Spanish 3
Anatomy & Physiology
Senior Year Schedule
AP Chemistry
AP Physics (B)(1)
AP Calculus (AB) or (BC)
AP English Literature
AP Psychology
CNA | Medical Microbiology
CNA
What do y’all think? Oh and the “CNA” class is a class to become a nursing assistant. It’s 2 periods long and only one semester. And then I wanted to take microbiology second semester. Does anybody recommend I don’t or do take microbiology?</p>
<p>CNA and microbiology are fine. A 4th year of a language may be better, but if you’re intent on not taking Spanish 4H, then plan on taking the Spanish Subject test to show you have enough knowledge in the language (and to offset any results from the orientation language test, which with over a year since you took the language, may place you lower than you should, and require more semesters of it.)</p>
<p>I wouldn’t do it. Just stacking AP classes like this won’t be terribly helpful, and it might lead to a miserable senior year. Senior year is probably the best time you’ll have in high school (especially after college acceptances are out of the way), so enjoy yourself.</p>
<p>If you can find way, focus on the things most important to you and try to spread them out between junior and senior year.</p>
<p>Just because you can do it doesn’t mean you should, is basically what I’m saying.</p>
<p>Matthew, only YOU know if you can do the AP work. My son took 6 AP’s junior year, all AP’s this year plus dual enroll, he’s bored. If you love and are good in science, don’t bother with pre-Physics, neither one of my sons took it. They took AP physics, but they also had AP chem and Bio first. BOTH concurred it was the easiest science they took. AND, the schools DO want to see the BC calc. IF your school offers it ( yours does) every school my son applied/toured said take THE most challenging courses you can take. There is a reason the AP AB was not counted towards the AP awards(no longer active) and they only counted the BC test. But again, if you are having no problems with your schedule and you think you can handle 6 AP’s junior year, do it. Only take the “pre-” classes if you are not sure of your ability in the class. Ask your teachers. Several of my son’s were honest and said he didn’t need to bother, he would be bored with pre classes. Again, I dismiss when someone says you are stacking AP’s (??) If you can do the work, get A’s, along with 4/5 on exam, the colleges will be impressed and know you are capable of the college level work</p>
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Not true. The AB score is counted for awards; the AB subscore of the BC test is not.</p>
<p>triple sciences is definitely a bit too much, but if you can handle it then that’s great!</p>
<p>I’m a college freshman, and I can tell you that averaging 3-5 AP classes junior and senior year is sufficient. The top schools probably aren’t going to accept more than 5 AP classes for credit, and some will only place you out of lower level classes. You can go to any college’s website to check which AP classes it will accept for credit/placement and which scores you will need.</p>
<p>I also think it’s worthwhile to continue with Spanish because many colleges have a foreign language requirement (for both admission and once you get to college).</p>
<p>I can tell you that I went to a competitive high school where most top students felt pressured to take AP classes as early as ninth or tenth grade. I took one AP class in both 9th and 10th grade, 3 in 11th, and 4 (and multivariable calculus) in 12th for a total of 9 AP tests, and that was definitely on the higher end for my school but spread out in a manageable way. In comparison, my friend from the same high school who is at a top college didn’t take her first AP class until 11th grade when she took 2 AP classes, and she took 3 more in 12th grade. She recognized her strengths and didn’t feel the need to push herself. You really just have to know yourself. </p>
<p>I actually took a lighter schedule in 12th grade than in 11th, and I’m really glad I did because college application season is a very stressful time. I took 5 challenging academic classes, but I had band and a required class that had mostly freshmen to balance it out. </p>
<p>Your guidance counselor will probably have some insight into how your tentative schedule compares to other students’ at your high school. Your goal should be to have a challenging schedule, but not to overdo it.</p>
<p>@ZBD5421, when your sons skipped pre-AP physics, did they have a difficult time in AP Physics? </p>
<p>My kids both took AP Physics with no prior exposure to physics, and they were fine.</p>