Self-studying rules?

<p>I am taking three AP classes next year and am planning on self studying Psych and US Govt. + Politics from review books. However my guidance counselor has informed me that I need to secure a teacher to guide me through both of the classes to take them even though our school offers neither of the classes and most likely has no one with any training in Psychology. According to the College Board website homeschooled students and students who attend schools that do not offer AP are welcome to register and take the test at another school. Whats to stop me from doing this? I would gladly take the test at another school than jump through the hoops my school wants me to.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance,
Mark</p>

<p>Your school might hate you. :P</p>

<p>Nah, seriously. I mentioned self-studying an AP Spanish exam and was told that I should either back off or hold off. Teachers/schools get stats given to them on how well their students do, and (at least over here) they don't want to risk hurting those.</p>

<p>I'm probably screwing what they want me to do and letting the counselor know I'm planning on trying a few, though. We'll see.</p>

<p>Same her,e but my question is that allowed or does school have to consent?</p>

<p>You are allowed to take courses in other schools. The only thing is that you can't count them as credits towards graduation from your own school. That's all..UNLESS your school specifically has a rule that says you can't take courses in other schools, you can.</p>

<p>You CAN self-study an AP examination; what your guidance counselor told you is false. Just push the issue, and you'll get to take your tests.</p>

<p>Lol, I already got my AP Psychology review book already! I'm going to self study for it during the summer and constantly reviewing so I don't have to cram for it in May since I have to study for my other AP Exams!</p>

<p>Rules? WHat rules. Just go and take the test in May. I can't believe your counselor would trick you like that.</p>

<p>The AP exam is open to all who register and pay for them. I don't know, but is the registration by now online? That would make self-study much easier.</p>

<p>OK thanks, it seems like i can go ahead and take it if i please even if its against my school's wishes. I only had doubts because I know its open to those who are homeschooled or attend schools that do not offer AP, two criteria that I do not meet and I didn't know whether I had to get my school to order the test and therefore follow their rules.</p>

<p>If the school would stop you from some reason, you have to order it from another school - there are plenty (like my school) that would be honord to have you take it there. In fact, my school might even pay for it for you!</p>

<p>The school can't stop you from taking an AP exam.
There are no rules regarding how you can self-study. You can run around naked around your house with a book screaming "Freud", etc..
It's not a class; its self-study..
You should do anything that you think will help you master a list of material you need to know for the AP exam..</p>

<p>If you need guidance for self-study, PM me.</p>

<p>Yeah, you can do independent study if you want to. I was the only junior in AP calc AB, but wanted to take BC so I studied the extra topics. The only odd part was that I didn't tell the guidance counselor until the day of the exam I wanted to take the BC exam (neat story!) so I just took the make-up exam.
The kinda sad part now, though, is that the local colleges don't offer diff eq/linear algebra after my high school finishes on weekdays, so I may have to go independent study on those and just take the uber-rigorous version in college.</p>

<p>you can always do advanced math correspondence through LSU.. thats what i did w. MV calc and going to be doing w. Diff Eq (although i also do math classes at UNC)
<a href="http://is.lsu.edu%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://is.lsu.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Yeah, you can do independent study if you want to. I was the only junior in AP calc AB, but wanted to take BC so I studied the extra topics. The only odd part was that I didn't tell the guidance counselor until the day of the exam I wanted to take the BC exam (neat story!) so I just took the make-up exam.
The kinda sad part now, though, is that the local colleges don't offer diff eq/linear algebra after my high school finishes on weekdays, so I may have to go independent study on those and just take the uber-rigorous version in college.</p>

<p>Yeah, you can do independent study if you want to. I was the only junior in AP calc AB, but wanted to take BC so I studied the extra topics. The only odd part was that I didn't tell the guidance counselor until the day of the exam I wanted to take the BC exam (neat story!) so I just took the make-up exam.
The kinda sad part now, though, is that the local colleges don't offer diff eq/linear algebra after my high school finishes on weekdays, so I may have to go independent study on those and just take the uber-rigorous version in college.</p>

<p>I was homeschooled. I took AP tests at two different schools. At one of the schools, the AP counselor told me it wasn't unusual for students from different areas to sit in on their exams (it was the only school in a 60 mile radius to offer micro/macro). They're just like SATs, you register and show up. The only problems I could see is trying to skip class the day of the exam (if that's even a problem). Maybe you could just <em>cough cough</em> get a little sick, eh? lol... something like that.</p>

<p>As for your needing someone to guide you through the materials... no. Some might need someone for that. And it would certainly make the task easier if you have a competent teacher doing it. But it's not necessary. My two cents: teachers feels a little threatened by students doing self-study (and succeeding). But that's for a different day.</p>

<p>at my school they just ticked me off as being "present" for all my classes the day I had an AP exam, even a self-study one. Plus I could go home after and skip anything I had in the afternoon. And, they even asked all my teachers requesting they not assign homework due before all my exams were over (including the self-study). About the only thing they ever did right :)</p>