Which AP tests are the easiest to self-study for? I am taking AP Spanish, AB Calc, Biology, and English Language classes, but want to possibly get credit for some others as well.
Government and Politics? Macro or Micro easier? I already have Psych and Stats credits (B and A, respectively) from a college but could I probably get a 5 on the Psych AP exam? Thanks for any input.
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<p>I did independant study macro this year...and it was hellish. I am fairly well versed when it comes to basic econ, my dad has taught it for 17 years and AP Macro was the worst thing ever. The study guides given out by the college board suck because you dont have a book, you have worksheets that require a lot of prior knowledge that no one has...i wouldn't do it.</p>
<p>Government wasn't too bad. I did self-study, and crammed into about 2 weeks, and found it to be quite easy.</p>
<p>I'll second government not being too bad -- I actually took the class, but our teacher preferred leading class arguments on politics to actually teaching us anything about government (which made it a fun and engaging class, but taught us nothing that was going to be on the test), and I still pulled off a 5.</p>
<p>is ap macroecon really that bad? lol, i was planning on self-studying for it.</p>
<p>Self-studying econ can be kind of difficult, especially if you're not too interested in the subject matter. Self-studying is usually easier if you have some sort of structured class that gives you a foundation for the subject. </p>
<p>I had a friend who only took an honors biology class, and she self-studied for AP Bio the same year and got a 5. </p>
<p>If you do self-study for a subject, try to buy more than one of those AP prep books so that you have different perspectives and extra details on the subject.</p>
<p>I think Macro would be one to self-study for it wasn't bad You can self study bio also</p>
<p>Next year I'm taking a semester of government and a semester of economics, but there's no word from my school yet if AP will be offered for either one. I have a pretty healthy interest in government and politics, and I discuss them fairly often on message boards. I pulled a 5 on the AP English language test this year, but am only taking AP English next year, and possibly AP calculus. I'd really like having 4 AP's if possible. Would I be a good candidate to self study AP government?</p>
<p>AP Govt was easy all it was about was The 3 Branches and what there powers are but the essays are more detailed but still easy AP Govt it's really yourshot they are kind of random read up!</p>
<p>It's all about you. Do you excel in music? If so, music theory is for you, although most people would utterly fail this test. Are ancient languages your thing? Did i hear ap latin virgil calling your name? You get the point. All the ap's are somewhat predictable. For instance, you know exactly what sorts of question will be on the ap calc tests before going in. Take some practice tests in areas that you would consider studying for, but also take a few things into account.</p>
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<li><p>Could you be spending your time better on other things, such as your grades, extracurriculars that look better than another ap score, or enjoying some time so as to do better in everything as opposed to doing worse in everything because you hate your life of studying?</p></li>
<li><p>Will you get any real advantages from the possible test your taking, such as a s MUCH more likely admissions to school xyz, a skipped prereq, a skipped notoriously difficult requirements.</p></li>
<li><p>I can't remember, but consider the questions.</p></li>
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<p>If you excel at remembering history type information, gov may be for you. Econ is more . . . i dont' know, formula based with some graphing and explanation and understanding of why certain trends occur. Also, memorization is required (as it is with all ap based subjects).</p>
<p>You might be able to get a five on the psych, but the stuff you studied in your course might be different than the ap test's possibly covered material. I took psych II at UCR because i was interested in psych and couldn't fit it into my schedule. Well, it was about (primarily) developmental and social psychology. It did not really go into biological psychology (which is psych I at UCR), but the ap test sure does. Also, the test might have some things not covered in your college class, because of your teacher, the book, the specific topic, the time in class (ap psych generally being a 7 or 8 month long class). You get the idea. But why take the ap psych test if you took the com college class? Your time would probably be better spent on other things, depending on your situation. Maybe take another class that you find interesting, instead of independently studying for an ap test, unless of course you know that the 3/4 or 5 will get you some great advantage.</p>
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<p>most schools do not look at AP scores, and it wouldn't matter anyways because I will already have been accepted to all my schools by the time I get my AP scores. The only reason I would self-study for an AP test would be to place out of it in college.</p>
<p>Well, look at the schools that you're considering and then see which ones allow requirements to be filled with them. Most schools will give you general elective units, but some will let you skip specific requirements. The only thing that matters, though, is where you want to go or will end up going, so look at the policies at those schools, then perhaps list which tests are accepted.</p>
<p>aps are a joke they are only good for a few classes depending on which school you go to but i would rather go to an easier class and ace it than go to a harder one and get a B in it</p>