<p>Ok. Im taking AP CALC AB AND BC and AP PHYSICS C and taking blowoffs as my other classess. </p>
<p>I want to take AP US History instead of 4 blowoffs. I was wondering how good do u have to be in AP US HISTORY To get a 5 on the AP test. I plan on studying over the summer. I want to self study AP Psychology and Maybe AP Computer Science. </p>
<p>Please guide me.</p>
<p>I don't think you can take the AB and BC test in the same year.</p>
<p>Yeah I know I cant. Im taking only BC test. </p>
<p>But please help me decide if i can self study ap us and ap psychology with ap calc ab and bc and ap physics and other blowoffs</p>
<p>ap us takes up a lot of time, but i'm sure you can do ap psych, its really a cram test. but US, you're really gonna have to study and know the content.</p>
<p>In US for a 5 you have to know a lot of info. In class we learned so much that I know random pieces of information off the top of my head. You have to be that good.</p>
<p>There is no reason to take AB and BC. There is a lot of duplication and crossover between the 2 classes, and the additonal homework does not make it worth while. Just take BC and US History, which does require a lot of reading.</p>
<p>edit: Ae you a going to be a Senior? if so, I advise you take Calculus BC, AP US History and Physics C AND an English class, and then you are set- take any other blowoff classes you want. Be sure you take a total of 4 years of English. It won't look good on your college applications if you don't, regardless of how many AP courses you self-study for.</p>
<p>Even if you wanted to take AB and BC, the CB doesn't allow it, so just take BC.</p>
<p>Thanks Guys. I want to self study AP US History and AP Psychology. Dont worry about the calculus thing. It will be there cuz my school is messed up. </p>
<p>I'll prepare during the summer or something</p>
<p>AP Psychology.. I can easily do well.. </p>
<p>I need to know info about AP US. The Book we have in out school is "The Ameircan Pageant 12th Edition"</p>
<p>Is there any other book out there better than that? I saw a book with a flag on it and its for a review. </p>
<p>Please guide me in any way possible. </p>
<p>PS:</p>
<p>I might consider self studying:</p>
<p>AP Computer science A or AB. Please provide me any guidance for that
AP Stats. I dont know about this class. It seems very confusing because the instructor in our school teaches general math and ap stats.. </p>
<p>its wierd.</p>
<p>thanks for ur help</p>
<p>Our school currently uses "The American Pageant 12th edition. I've seen the book and I have to say I don't find it extremely comprehensive. When I took the class we used an American History book from Houghten Mifflin. I can't remember the name off the top of my head. It was a college book, 1200 pages, and extremely informative. I got a 4 on the test just by doing a read through. However, just know that in order to do well on the US History exam you need to know a ton of information. It's probably one of the hardest AP's out there.</p>
<p>We used American Pageant last year in AP... I never read it. I used the outlines that are available online (search Google) and a Kaplan prep book and got a 5. I took a Psyc course at the local college and had ~98% A (EXTREMELY EASY), so I am self-studing the AP test now. I am also self studying AP Comp Sci AB with only a semi-half-decent background in Java - but it should work out. I am ALSO (No, I'm not insane... yet) self studying Phys C. Phys B doesn't seem too hard and I took Calc AB last year (got a 5 - self studying BC this year), so I think I'll do ok on Phys C.</p>
<p>I would recommend taking Psyc and US History now (although the latter requires a considerable time commitment - don't need a textbook, though) along with the other APs you mentioned. If you have a STRONG background with computers, go for Comp Sci too. (I don't have a strong background, but my dad teaches this stuff, so I got some help)</p>