Self-studying: worth it?

<p>So, the question in the title may seem like an odd question to a lot of you who regularly self-study for ap exams each year. The thing is, in my school, nobody self-studies for AP exams...actually, I've never even heard of someone doing that until I found this site :] It's probably due to the fact that most AP classes are offered at our school. After seeing how many people on here do it, I've started thinking of self-studying for human geography or environmental next year [normally I'd just take the class, but I don't have room for them]. Is that really worth it? I've heard that human geo was a really pointless exam to self-study for, so...I'm not really sure.</p>

<p>No one in most people's schools has ever heard of self-studying. The people in my school don't even know what APs are. </p>

<p>You should most of the time only self study because you're interested in the subject.</p>

<p>You may not need to self study if you have basic knowledge in the subject.</p>

<p>well people seem to be taking psych by self studying...and some of my friends have mentioned it too.</p>

<p>whats the point? If psych wont be my major or minor, does it exempt me from an elective (assuming the 4 or 5)?</p>

<p>not to mention it is 85 dollars.</p>