<p>I am going to be a senior next year at my highschool and must make the decision between AP Macro or Micro Economics or both which would mean I can't take AP Psychology. I would normally ask this kind of question to my high school friends but AP Psychology and AP Macro Economics have never been taught at my school before. Does anyone know if Macro or Micro would be better to take or maybe which one could lead to less work? The same teacher will be teaching both.</p>
<p>AP Micro was incredibly straightforward to me. It was like AP Common Sense. 
But maybe that was just me…I’m still going to study for the exam and I had to get a sense of how things operated in “econ world” but otherwise I really enjoyed the material and highly recommend the course (got an A by the end of the semester). It’s definitely possible to self-study, too. Macro is a study of global economics (market structures in relation to one another) whereas Micro is the study of consumer and market.
Both are nice choices. However, if you lack common sense and tend to only be “book smart” you might struggle a little intially.</p>
<p>At my school, AP Psychology and AP economics aren’t offered (neither micro nor macro). I’d like to take the regular courses and self study for the AP test, though. How hard would it be to get a 5 on the AP test without taking the actual AP class? And what econ AP test would you recommend I take if I’m unable to take the class?</p>
<p>I’d take both economics at school and self-study psych, which is ridiculously easy.</p>
<p>I will probs just take one of the economics because of senioritus (is that how it’s spelt?) and I heard that Micro Economics from last year is a very hard class at my school and that Psychology (which was only offered regular until next year) was a total joke. Any reccomendations as to which economics may be an easier class or AP exam? And if it’s the teachers first year teaching macro then do you think he would make it easier than micro which he has taught for a couple years?</p>
<p>Only regular econ is offered though, as it’s a mandatory class to graduate. So I’ll be stuck in a class with mostly unmotivated people who just want to pass. Should I still self study both micro and macro or just stick with one and take the AP for one?</p>
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<p>Are you in New York by any chance?</p>
<p>Yes I am haha, why?</p>
<p>That explains everything. I’m a student in New York City and most of the underachievers/lower level students take basic economics in my school. I can (thankfully) avoid the econ/gov requirement because of AP European History. Just another example of the state limiting higher course opportunity.</p>
<p>Oh totally forgot about that. I plan on taking AP Euro senior year so I’d only have to take econ seminars to pass grad requirements, I think. I’m assuming you go to public school in the city, right? Do you mind if I ask which school? You can PM me (or not) if you like…</p>
<p>bump…please stay on topic T_T</p>
<p>Hahaha, I’m also from New York. I’m avoiding the PIG (participation in governement) and economics requirement by taking AP Gov’t and AP Macro (you only need to enroll in one AP social science class to escape the requirements, I just chose to take both). </p>
<p>OP I would take AP Micro. It seems to be a lot easier and more useful. In micro you learn economics that will actually help you (like information regarding the stock market) whereas macro is the movement of an entire economy and deals with stuff like policy making.</p>
<p>Macro is amazing</p>
<p>micro is harder in my opinion and thus would lead to more work in general… macro contains less graphs and homework in my school… i take both, if you like economics then i suggest you do the same.</p>
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<p>I actually go to a private school in Queens. :)</p>
<p>Well, my school only offers two history/social science APs, so that kind of sucks for me, as its my favorite subject.</p>
<p>But anyway, I was thinking about self-studying AP Macro Econ or AP Micro, but probably not both. My school offers a Econ class at school, but it is a State graduation requirement, so it is only a semester long and it is pretty watered down. But I still want to take it(technically I’ll be exempt because of AP Gov)</p>
<p>So I was wondering which one, Macro or Micro would be easier for me to self study? Do you think I could do both? I’d buy the Princeton Review book, and some other materials, and I like learning and studying the economy, so that is helpful. </p>
<p>Any other suggestions?
Thanks</p>
<p>I’m in the same scenario as you, coollege. Apparently macro is easier and less work.</p>
<p>In response to Islander - I go to a public school just outside the city. haha. Wouldn’t it be weird if we somehow knew each other?</p>
<p>OP, I was talking with my sister (who is going for a PhD in econ) about taking micro or macro, and she strongly recommended taking micro first. She thought it was really important to have a firm grasp on how the individual behaves before learning about large trends in economy. I don’t really care what you choose, but I thought it’s worth mentioning coming from someone who has taken tons of econ classes.</p>