<p>first post =)</p>
<p>Hey,
so I'm a Junior in Canada, and looking to take some AP Exams.
I'd like to go into Aerospace Engineering in an American University, but not too certain yet.</p>
<p>I'm going for AP Calc BC (took the course already), AP Enviro Sci (because I'm actually interested + easy supposedly, self study) and also SAT I (2nd try, 1st try I didn't really study for - 2100).
Because I'm an international student, this means all these will take place in May.</p>
<p>I've taken Advanced Grade 11 courses for chem, but taking Bio, Physics, English, 12th grade French this semester. For AP Physics C, I'm taking the exam next year. I'm guessing my courses are harder than IB, but there really isn't much to compare to in Canada.</p>
<p>Do you think there's any other AP exams that are worth it for me to self-study for?
If any, would you recommend someone to self-study for it given the workload I've got already?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance! ^^</p>
<p>bump
a reply would be really helpful!</p>
<p>For an engineering major, English, Calculus BC, Physics C, and Chemistry would be the most important for preparation for university level work and potential subject credit.</p>
<p>I was thinking the same,
but I heard its extremely difficult to take AP Chem by self-studying. Especially since I’ve only taken Grade 11 Chem. Thoughts?
English has never been one of my strong points, and I’m taking Grade 11 English this semester. But I’ve got an amazing teacher whose homework is extremely difficult. How important is AP English, really?
Also, would studying for the SAT 1 be helpful for AP English?</p>
<p>If I had to take AP Chem or AP English - mostly self-study - which one would you recommend considering my situation?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for all replies! ^^</p>
<p>Most universities in the US have a humanities-centered English writing course requirement. In many of them, a sufficiently high score on the English AP (preference for Language or Literature depends on the university) fulfills some or all of that writing course requirement.</p>
<p>For specific subject credit for AP tests, check the web sites of each university that you are considering.</p>
<p>If you enjoy Chemistry and excel in it, then you should take Chemistry since you’re going into Engineering. But in my opinion, self studying Chemistry would be harder than self studying for AP English. </p>
<p>The AP English multiple choice are similar to the SAT I Reading portion multiple choice, so you would benefit from that by a little bit. Keep in mind though, that the AP English questions tend to be a bit tougher.</p>
<p>If you’re looking at top Engineering colleges like MIT (<3), then it would be futile to take the AP Chem for credit seeing how they usually don’t accept any Science AP credit. I haven’t done much research on many of the other schools, but even without the credit, I think it’d be good experience and knowledge to have under your belt. </p>
<p>If you can handle it, I would suggest Biology, but it is one of the harder ones to self study, seeing how it has a much broader range than most of the APs. You can look into AP Psychology or Statistics if you wanted a few easier ones, but honestly, don’t take them if you don’t have interest. You’ll be forced to read a prep book grudgingly for hours, only to do poorly on the test.</p>
<p>Thanks for the in-depth reply!
I’ve decided that I’ll just take AP Calc and Enviro Sci, and study like mad for my SATs =)</p>
<p>and even though I know I have close to no chance to making it, I’m still going to apply for MIT =]</p>