<p>Hi, I am a sophomore who is enrolled in 1 AP class (AP Biology) this year. Because I heard from my friends that taking the initiative to self-study AP Exam reflects that you are challenging yourself, I decided to Study for AP Econ (Macro and Micro) at the beginning of the year. I studied the subject because not only does it make me look good (or so I heard), but also I like Economics. But just last week, I came across countless numbers of CCers saying that self-studying AP is more trouble than it's worth. </p>
<p>Is this true? And how much of a trouble will it be if for me I take the test even though my school provides AP Econ class (I just found out that my College Counselor doesn't like students who self-study AP exams)?</p>
<p>THANKSSSS CCer's I would really appreciate an honest answer :/</p>
<p>so no one is willing to help me out…? Anyone??:(</p>
<p>I suppose it depends on what your priorities are. I think self-studying would be a <em>personal</em> waste of time, but that is because my schedule is already bursting at the seams, I do like the GPA padding an actual AP class gives you, and, most importantly, I live in Virginia-so even if my school doesn’t have the class I want, I can get as much structured curiculum for free through Virtual Virginia as I want (which I take quite a lot of advantage from)</p>
<p>I would self-study, if:
-I had an easier schedule. If I’d known about it my freshman year when I was doing nothing, I might have knocked out something easy like APES.
-The class was something really easy, which I think only the individual could determine.
-I absolutely needed good AP scores so college would be cheaper.
-There was no Virtual Virginia, or it was one of the very few classes not on there.</p>
<p>Only you can determine if it is worth it for you, honestly.</p>
<p>As for your school, I know from personal experience that counselors and the administration of a school can be very, very difficult, but are they actually going to be like “no, you can’t take this” if you show up with your $87?</p>