<p>I am currently a freshman and we are picking our classes for next year. As sophomores we have 2 AP (AP US History, AP World history) classes available. My school is not the best and even the smart kids in my classes are questioning the AP classes. I was wondering if it would be a smart idea to take both of those AP classes listed above. All my friends and even my current history teacher right now say it would be a crazy idea. I am just looking for an outsiders opinion. Any response will do. Thanks!</p>
<p>you can totally take both if those are the only two classes AP classes that you’re taking.
it’ll be a lot of reading, a lot of memorizing, and a lot of essay writing. but if ur good at history and dedicated to your school work you can do it. it’ll probably get you some credits too. i would just make sure i know what im getting into.</p>
<p>As a freshman i didn’t take honors history because i wanted to take it easy my first year, but now i want to buckle down. I have a 96% in World History right now and the last 4 or 5 test we’ve had I’ve gotten 100% on the multiple choice and essay questions. The only difference between the honors and non honors was the projects, honors had a fex projects and regular had none.</p>
<p>What other class will you be taking? What do you have to give up to take 2 history courses in one year? That would have been difficult in D’s schedule. It’s not just the level of work, it’s also how to make your schedule work–both next year and the following 2 years. If taking 2 history courses eliminates other choices (ie math, foriegn language, etc) then you need to reconsider.</p>
<p>@Mom2M</p>
<p>My other classes are honors chemistry, honors algebra 2, regular american literature, and i have 6 elective choices, spanish 2a and 2b, intro. to digital media arts, and AP Euro A and B, and Health is a mandatory elective. I would not really be giving anything up, and i don’t play any sports or anything requiring my attention outside of school.</p>
<p>EDIT: AP US History would be my history class, not an elective.</p>
<p>So you would be taking 3 AP history classes? AP US, AP Euro and AP World (mentioned in first post)? Or two: AP US and AP Euro?</p>
<p>I think it’s doable, but there is a lot of work involved.</p>
<p>Yes, that is an easy schedule.
I go to a similar high school, and thats definitely doable…
World History is CAKE, and US History is CAKE-IER</p>
<p>I’m sorry @Mom2M</p>
<p>I mixed my words up. Our school has AP euro this year, but it will be replaced with AP world next school year, sorry for the confusion. I’ll make sure to double check this list of class.</p>
<p>Schedule:</p>
<p>Classes
American Literature A and B
Honors Chemistry A and B
Honors Algebra A and B
AP US History A and B</p>
<p>Electives:
Spanish 2A and 2B
Intro. to New Media Arts
AP World History A and B
Health ← Mandatory class</p>
<p>At D’s high school, AP USH is very intense…lots of after school/evening “review” sessions, three books, etc. </p>
<p>This seems like a managable schedule, as long as both AP’s are not crazy intense. And if you like history. Keep in mind that April/May will be intense with test prep.</p>
<p>@Mom2m</p>
<p>When you say reading do you mean books or textbooks, because I’ve been searching around and all they say is reading, not what type of reading material it is.</p>
<p>There were three assigned textbooks, 2 “extra” books and the test prep. It’s intense, mostly because of the teacher (great guy, but does not realize this is not the only class the kids are taking).<br>
I’m just suggesting you find out what you can about how the class is taught at your school. Try to find someone who has taken both, and will give you a fair evaluation. It’s easy to find people who insist it’s the hardest class ever, or the easiest class ever…look for details. How much reading, how many papers, frequency of tests. If it all sounds realistic, go for it.</p>