<p>Scheduling at my school is about to start, and I've been thinking really hard. Does this look like too much? I dropped out of the IB program at my school, so my parents definitely want me to load up on the APs.</p>
<p>AP Lang
AP Calc (it's double blocked AB/BC)
AP French
AP US History
AP Chem
AP Physics
???</p>
<p>The Physics teacher also wants me to take seminar, because I'll be skipping honors physics (this is a common practice at my school because the honors physics class isn't very good.) I really don't want to (That potential 5.0 GPA is really tempting me) but I don't know what else I'd add. This year I'm taking AP Euro and AP Stat and finding the workload easy enough, although Euro is a nightmare because the teacher is horrible.</p>
<p>AP Lang is supposed to be pretty easy at my school, AP French might only be offered as an online class if we can't get enough people, and I added AP Chem because this could be the only year they'll offer it for a while. I'm a three-season athlete and strongest in math and science. Does this look possible?</p>
<p>Get rid of one of AP Chem or AP physics, doubling up on sciences can get confusing especially when they use similar terms for different things… Also aren’t AP sciences usually more than one period? I’d say take Physics senior year… if you’re good with computers maybe add something like AP Computer Science… otherwise just take some interesting elective (sociology, mythology, latin, photography/another art) or make sure you’ve got all your silly requirements (health, PE, career development, etc…) don’t be afraid to take a study hall =P</p>
<p>AP Physics might not be a good idea if you’ve never been exposed to it. My cousin skipped regular physics and went straight to AP, and now she’s struggling.
However, this schedule is possible. Lang. and French usually don’t have a lot of work. You’d be fine with chem, phys, and calc since you’re strong in those areas. APUSH requires the most work; it’s easy, but a lot of reading and note taking. Also, being a 3 season athlete is definitely going to make you even more drained. But it’s up to you to decide how much strain you’re willing to put on yourself.</p>
<p>By the way, based on your name, do you happen to be an xc/track runner? :)</p>
<p>^ I skipped regular physics and took AP physics and it was the hardest class of my life. I struggled with it, even when I did a lot of studying outside of class, text prep books, reviewing, private tutoring with the teacher. But good luck to you if you really want to take it.
You’re schedule looks a little hectic, but I don’t know you, so I’m guessing you that you could probably handle it. sports, APs, fun</p>
<p>What physics are we talking about here? B or C?
I am currently taking physics c without previous physics class, and i will say, its not an easy class. If the class is B then you are okay but I would think over again if its C.</p>
<p>bernier93 - Thanks! I guess I really am afraid to take a non-AP, so it’s nice to hear that other people think it’s a good idea.</p>
<p>elau0493 - The physics teacher lets people skip because usually the only ones who want to end up being really good…my older brother was a whiz, so we’re all hoping I’ll be as good. If AP Physics is as hard as you and qwert13 say, I probably will take his seminar. And yes, I run track both seasons…they keep trying to take me away from field hockey to do cross country.</p>
<p>qwert13 - Thanks for the perspective. I definitely expect physics to be the hardest of the classes, but I’m hoping my math can help me out.</p>
<p>zala2022 - Definitely physics B. There’s a guy my year who plans to jump straight to C, but I figure I don’t want to run out of classes anyway, so I might as well take both.</p>