<p>What do you guys think about self-studying AP Lang or AP Lit? Which one should I do? What books or prep books would you recommend?</p>
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<p>Both are very possible. If your school has AP Lang, take the course. AP Lang, if taught effectively, is the foundation for success in college. </p>
<p>For AP Lang:
Learn the Rhetorical Framework
Learn the three essay styles.
Read in your spare time. </p>
<p>If you’re naturally a strong reader/writer you’ll be fine. </p>
<p>For AP Lit:
Learn some terms of literary/poetic anylsis.
Learn the three essay styles
Have a book/2 that works pretty much universally for the last essay and be solid in it. The prompt doesn’t really matter, if you’re a strong enough writer you’ll make it work. </p>
<p>No prep book really needed, feel free to peruse past FR and student responses to get a gauge of what’s successful.</p>
<p>I heard that AP Lang was easier but i haven’t take it so…</p>
<p>If your a naturally good reader and writer the exam should be no problem for you after you learn the structure.</p>
<p>Do you think it’s possibly to self-study either one of them as a sophomore though? I know the courses are technically offered at my school, but I’m not sure if there’s actually a class for either one of those because of IB English.</p>
<p>Take both exams. There’s no studying aspect of it. If you’re a naturally gifted writer/reader, you’ll do well on both.</p>
<p>I’m in IB HL English, but my class this year as a junior was a joke, and I still got a 5 on AP Lit this year. The exam was pretty difficult, but as it has been said by others, if you are a good writer it will be much easier.</p>
<p>Let’s put it this way, my school does not offer AP lang or lit, yet they encourage us to try the exam. I walked into the AP lang test completely blind… had no clue how many essays (or what they were) were on it or what I was in for, yet received a 5. My friends that took the AP Lit had very different results and said it was impossible. </p>
<p>If you are a good essay writer I definitely recommend the lang. Are you someone that receives 12s on ACT/SAT essays? I didn’t even finish the multiple choice questions (had MANY left over); therefore, I am convinced that the essays are what resulted in my 5.</p>
<p>I don’t know much about either test to be perfectly honest, but it is my understanding that if you are someone who’s strong with poetry and 1700s/1800s language then you might want to take the Lit. However, if you are an overall strong writer and better with regular prose and articles then you probably should look into the lang.</p>
<p>So, I should just prepare by reading more and probably practice writing essays maybe?</p>
<p>Other helpful tips for AP Lang–look over not only the sample/benchmark student essays provided by the College Board, but also the notes they have about grading them (you’ll find these interesting little bits like what examples and shows of mastery really stood out to graders, and you’ll get a better idea of how to incorporate exceptional, nuanced evidence and analysis). Additionally, don’t stick to the books too much: a good mix of current events/history/anything that’s not overly pop culture-y that stands out is good.</p>
<p>This might not be <em>as</em> helpful, but I self-studied for AP Lit over the course of…four hours the night before by going over literary terms flashcards, skimming through the essay styles, and going through the plots of books I loved. (I got a 5 on both tests, but if you’re not comfortable with this, do practice a lot in advance! That’s always the best method, as neither of these tests require knowing a specific set of facts etc…)</p>
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<p>Im taking AP Lang as a class in school but i might miss for surgery so if that happens i might have to self study. I heard the MC is like CR on SAT minus vocab. There are 3 different types of essays. I heard 5 steps to a 5 is good. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>What do you guys think about a sophomore doing this?</p>
<p>AP Lang mc is just like the SAT cr section except you have to know how to read foot notes.</p>
<p>Is it just me, or does it seem like everyone’s ignoring my question about taking it as a sophomore…?</p>
<p>Grade really doesn’t matter. I remember hearing about someone who took Multivariate Calc as a 9th grader. Kids who do 5 or more APs in 8th grade also exist. The grade you’re in has little importance when it comes to learning something. The important thing is prior knowledge you have and the effort you’re willing to put in. Labor conquers all things. And remember AP is mostly just normal intro college classes. If the average kid can get into some college and pass does it make it sound as hard?</p>
<p>Thanks for the input, guys. I think I’ll try to self-study it.</p>
<p>Do you guys think I should just wait until Junior year though, because I’ll be taking IB English HL?</p>