<p>So my school offers many APs, but it doesn't have ap environmental science course.</p>
<p>I'm planning to self-study that course and take the exam.</p>
<p>However, my counselor told me that I couldn't take it because the school doesn't offer ap exam on that course.</p>
<p>Is there any way that I could take it in another school or another way?</p>
<p>Answers would be really appreciated :)</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Even though your school doesn’t offer it, your school can still order the exam and have a teacher proctor it for you.</p>
<p>Really? My counselor is sthe ap coordinator, and she didn’t say anything about it.</p>
<p>But then again, my counselor is not really active, never responds to my emails and not that helpful.</p>
<p>Do you need to talk to your counselor on ordering the exam? or do you just do it by yourself?</p>
<p>I think they have to order the exam. Another option is taking the test at another location.</p>
<p>My concern is that don’t you take ap exams during your school time?
Do you just go to another school and take it?
I am so confused.</p>
<p>I really need to take this ap; I already bought the book, started studying, and highly interested in environmental issues.</p>
<p>If someone has ever taken ap exam in another school, PLEASE share your experience!!</p>
<p>bump10char</p>
<p>Wht my SD does is send you to a school or place that has it. Kids from private schools come to my public HS to take APs. Also, kids from schools that didnt have APES tested at mine.</p>
<p>Last year, kids taking French and Japanese (like 4 each) went to the district HQ for those tests one day in May. </p>
<p>Look at the AP site and see if theres a number to refer to. Its your counselor who calls them, but I guess shes kinda bzzrt.</p>
<p>I strongly recommend not taking them. AP tests are pricey and many competitive schools don’t give credit for getting a 5 on APES. And if the school is not competitive, you won’t need many APs. So return your book and self study other science!</p>
<p>^I have to differ. APs are the cheapest college credit you can get, and most schools (esp public and science/math related) do offer credit for APES. In fact, its an undergrad requirement at public schools in my state.</p>
<p>While mankiw isn’t entirely right in saying that few competitive colleges will take APES, it’s true that less will. It really depends on what school you’re going to/which ones you’re looking at if you’re a junior. Overall, your time would probably be better served in Chem or Physics, and these will also look a lot better to colleges. If you’re interested in Enviro, why not take it in college in a real class?</p>