<p>Umm, don't worry about how many APs. Take a challenging courseload, that's all. I'm taking 4 APs at school, and an online math course (I got into Yale EA, so I guess that was fine!) Honestly you don't need to "double-up" in science. I would guess that it's better to just take 5 and get better grades than 6 and risk some lower ones. 5 APs is still reallllly challenging. Good luck, and don't stress too much!!!</p>
<p>I took 7 AP's first semester and have 6 this semester. I received straight A's for the first semester. I have anywhere from 4 hours to 10 hours of homework a night. Do I do other things, yes. I am in the choir, play a sport, and have a job. Is it difficult? Sometimes. The majority of the homework, like college, is reading. If you are a fast reader you will be fine. Time management is huge, I use every second I can for homework, on the bus to a game, at lunch etc.. For the poster who said maybe schools are too easy if people can ge straight A's in all AP's that's bull. I had 4 AP's last year and received 5 on all of the exams. Most everyone who took the AP Exams received 4's or 5's so, obviously, the material is being taught and comprehended. It is a matter of how much time you want to put into homework, honestly, I wish I would have reduced the load slightly and taken a fun course (like Forensics and the Law) which would also reduce the stress.</p>
<p>It's not that people can manage it, it's that EVERYONE taking all AP's has A's. And not too easy, just easier than others.</p>
<p>4 to 10 hours of homework per night is a waste of time.</p>
<p>thanks for all your advice!
it is physics C ap, and I ended up choosing it over ap chem..i decided since I don't really like science and physics is more math-related than chem...yea idk. plus, in my school only 3 girls took AP physics this yr so i thought it'd make me stand out a little
so i stuck with 5 APs; i think it'll be ok</p>
<p>I'm not really finding Physics C any harder than Physics B, to be honest with you. We have a really good physics teacher at my school, though. Our Physics C class is also really small- there's only 10 of us, and that might make it easier. Always interesting to see how different schools perceive the same class.</p>
<p>There's no shame in taking 5 APs, especially since you've taken a lot previously.</p>
<p>I take 6 APs now plus an IB course, I also took 6 APs last year. It is very feasible to do that many and also maintain active extracurriculars (I do a lot of band and community service and run my own club). I also got 5s on every AP I have taken, so it's not like they are dumbed down or easier.</p>
<p>I have to say I wish I had taken maybe one less course this year. 7 classes is absolutely killer and I wish I could just focus more on my music.</p>
<p>Holy cow! OP, please realize that people posting here are not even close to being typical. Only you can know whether or not you want to handle the course load you are considering. If my D asked about AP Chem & AP Physics at the same time, I would suggest only one (probably Physics, since it actually helps with Calc --- and AP Chem is too light on labs for my taste). But if you think you can take both & still maintain your sanity (obviously, some people seem to be able to do so), go for it. But do you HAVE to do it? I don't think so. I know people who got into top colleges without being that over-achieving.</p>
<p>What?!!! Definitely 7.</p>
<p>Does Physics AP C really help with Calc?</p>
<p>The students at both my D's school & the school I sub teach in say that they understand calc better because they are actually putting it to use in physics --- they complement each other as courses. For people who are naturally great in calc, that may not be an issue. For the rest of the world, any little bit of help is a good thing!</p>
<p>I think Physics C also helps with calculus because you're learning the same subject from two different teachers- you look at it one way in calc, and another way in physics. It's really very cool. At the very least, it's extra time practicing calc!</p>