<p>So i'm a junior at a semi-rural high school with about 550 students. We only offer three AP's (Chemistry, U.S. History, Statistics), and we may be getting another one next year (Calculus). </p>
<p>I've been thinking recently about self-studying for another AP test... maybe two. So I basically have two questions. </p>
<p>First: if I self-study for one (or two) this year, which would be easy to self study for? I have a pretty well-rounded background in all subject areas. I'm already planning on taking the AP Spanish Exam my senior year.</p>
<p>Second: is it worth it to take AP tests (self-studied) my senior year if I'm not taking the classes? Next year I will already be taking APUSH and maybe AP Calculus if it's offered... and I'm probably taking the AP Spanish Exam. Would it make a difference on my application if I self-studied for more?</p>
<p>The three easiest AP exams according to CC are Psychology, Environmental Science, and Human Geography. Well, self-studying for senior year will have no effect on your application since colleges need proof of your self-study, which is the AP Score Report that comes out every July. Moreover, self-study courses won’t be on your high school transcript. So, the only reason for self-studying senior year is receiving college credit in college.</p>
<p>So I’ve decided that i’m going to try to go for AP Scholar with Honor (maybe w/ distinction) “status.” Here is a list of what exams i’m thinking of… would anyone like to help/guide me?</p>
<p>-Chemistry… this one is a definite; i’m in the class at my school right now.</p>
<p>-Comparative Gov’t/Politics***
-Spanish Language (i’m in my third year, and i’m the best in our year)
-Environmental Science
-Psychology
-English Language
-Art History
-Human Geography***</p>
<p>Comparative Gov’t/Politics - I think you should do since you have 4 months left and it is usually a semester class.
Spanish Language-i think you need one more year.
Environmental Science - easy exam to study. you could probably do it.
Psychology - at some school, it’s a semester class. I would recommend that to you and my friend was able to study it within three months and receive a 5.
English Language - if you’re good with reading with rhetorical analysis skills and confident in writing skills, then you could take it. But i don’t recommend it since it’s one of those ap exam where u need a teacher.
Art History - I think you need more time to study for it.
Human Geography - I think you have enough time to study for it.</p>
<p>Remember to don’t overload yourself with easy self-study exams (advice from oasis) and good luck on the AP exams.</p>
<p>AP foreign languages are probably not a good idea to self-study. You really can’t learn them very well by just studying; you have to practice reading, writing, and speaking in a way that study books just don’t provide. So I’d advise against doing AP spanish, unless you’re really confident you can handle it.</p>
<p>So it’s down to Chemistry, Env. Sci., Comparitive Gov., Psychology, Human Geography, and English.</p>
<p>I think I could do pretty well in English. I got a 34 subscore on my ACT, and I have pretty strong essay skills. I’m also the editor of our school’s yearbook.</p>
<p>I also have a pretty strong Social Science background so that opens up three more. </p>
<p>I looked up the exam schedule and noticed that Chemistry and Env. Sci. are at the same time… what exactly does this mean?</p>
<p>If that’s the case, then you have to consult with the AP Coordinator. You’re only to take one for that day, and the other one is taken on a different day, but that one is an alternative form, which is different from the one on the formal day taken.</p>