<p>According to the counselors at my school, they've never heard of anyone self-studying an AP course. </p>
<p>I want to self study AP Psychology and Environmental Science, but the AP Coordinator/counsleor absolutely refused. Since my academics are good, they decided to let me self-study Psych, only after discussing it with the main principal. However, I have to pay for the exam! I don't understand this at all -- if I took the class the exam would be free, but self-studying it to conserve junior and senior year schedule slots requires a $87 payment?! The AP Coordinator I spoke to also assumed that I'm an 'idiot', because I'm a sophomore (no joke). I took one AP class (AP Modern European History as a freshman and got a 4 on it (this was the his second four out of 200+ students that he taught!). He NEVER had a student get a 5.</p>
<p>My main question is why do I have to pay for it? After doing extensive research on this subject matter; other threads on CC claim that all you have to do is sign up for the exam with no fees required. </p>
<p>Can I self study APES even though it's no offered at my school and take the exam elsewhere in the district?</p>
<p>At most schools you’re expected to pay for the exam. However, some districts/states cover the cost of the exam for you. Whether or not your school makes you pay is up to them, there’s not much you can do other than to convince the counselor/someone to waive the cost.</p>
<p>I’d understand paying for the exam if the school doesn’t offer it, but they do offer the course. And it you take it, the exam is free. The same applies for any other AP class. I just want to self-study AP Psych. so I can have time during my junior and senior year(s) to self study Physics C/make room for another AP class. Which hasn’t been offered at this school.</p>
<p>They don’t have to pay for your test if they don’t wish to. They can choose to do their students a favor of paying for the tests if they take the class, but they certainly don’t have to pay for anyone.</p>
<p>If they won’t let you take it, go to a school that will. Private schools should have no objection. If you tell them this they may allow you to do that.</p>
<p>Most schools don’t pay for the exams even if you take the course. Be grateful they’ll pay for the actual AP courses you take and move on. If you don’t want to pay it don’t take the test.
Sorry if that’s not the advice you want, but it’s all I’m giving you :P</p>
<p>If you pass it or get a high enough score to get credit it’s worth it (some schools require 5’s for credit and will only accept a few AP credits).</p>
<p>I’m pretty confindent that I’ll get a 5. I could’ve got a 5 in AP Euro, but our class didn’t even finish the curriculum and the instructor never did timed DBQ writing. Dedication is key.</p>
<p>Heh, if I get a 5, it’ll change the opinions of those counselors.</p>