<p>Next year I'm taking AP Calculus BC, AP Physics B, AP comparative government. I'm gonna be a senior next year. I'm thinking of taking AP Chemistry next year but I'm scared of the new test style. I do t like to be the first to be tried on in a exam. I'm thinking of taking AP chemistry as a couse but not take the exam because the university I'm applying to doesnt take AP's.
Do u think that I should take the AP chemistry exam or the course only</p>
<p>Pls give me ur views. Really need them</p>
<p>I don’t think you should take the course, especially in addition to all your other AP’s. It’s not worth it especially because of the new style.</p>
<p>Well, I would do the course for sure. Taking AP Chemistry will be a great experience for you, especially when you want to pursue something related to Chemistry. Since the university you are applying to doesn’t accept APs, you don’t have to worry about the exam at all. You might as well take the exam anyway, just to see where you are in the course. Those three APs with AP Chemistry is not much to me, but it can be to you. If you feel like you can handle it, take it.</p>
<p>If you are worried about chem then maybe you should not take it. I think scores will drop with this new format.</p>
<p>Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the new AP chem test is going to be much easier. The College Board will take out some of the current topics covered.</p>
<p>THATS WHAT THE KIDS TAKING BIO THOUGH TOO!
-Kid taking chem next year</p>
<p>What is going to change next year? I was planning to take AP chemistry next year.</p>
<p>They are taking a few very complicated concepts from chemistry. Don’t worry, the test is not too bad. I got a 3 on it without even knowing how to write out electron configuration (A basic concept) or how to get the net ionic reaction (People learn these two topics in regular chemistry). If anything, it will be easier, but that might make the curve higher, so I don’t know. Ideally, because of the curve, about the same number of people will pass and fail as before, that’s the whole point of the curve.</p>
<p>Take the course, take the test. Despite what you read on this board, it can’t hurt.</p>
<p>I am also taking AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics B next year. Just so you know, after the AP Biology exam was revised, the % of 5’s dropped down to 5.4%.</p>
<p>I took the new Bio test this year. It was “easier” this year in the way that it tested less things and less details, but it was harder to get a 5 on it (though easier to “pass”). They’re changing chem. to be much the same as Bio, so it will probably be harder to get a 5, but easier to pass (3 or higher). Sadly, I’m taking chem. next year, so I will have been the guinea pig for two new ap tests :/</p>
<p>So you believe I should take the course and the test right</p>
<p>You probably want to be more practical. Check out the AP policy for the schools you intended to apply. How many total credits and science credits you may get from AP for each school? Remember you will be busy in the first semester on school applications and writing essays (at least for the first 2 months if you only do EA/ED). Also, does the AP Chemistry in your school require lab session? I would worry less about the test scores part as it would have no impact at all (particularly for senior) for your school chances. The only thing you care is whether you need/get that credit.</p>