<p>Hey guys, high school just ended for me and I'm going to UF in the Summer, but I'm a bit stressed over the AP exams I still have to take.</p>
<p>I plan on majoring in Computer Science so Calculus and Physics are a huge part of the credits I need, but I've had senioritis pretty bad and I haven't been studying at all for any of my AP exams (especially Calc AB and Physics B).
Now I know I can easily learn Calculus and Physics more thoroughly in college and I have no problem understanding the concepts, it's just I never took the time to sit down, study, and remember all of the formulas.</p>
<p>What I want to know is if I should stress out over Calc AB tomorrow and Physics the next week, or if I should be ok with just getting a 2-3 on the test, not getting the credits, and taking the intro courses in college and relearning the material much better.</p>
<p>Are any of you guys in a similar boat?</p>
<p>If I was immune to senioritis and un-empathetic, I would say “study for the exams and get that college credit!!” But I kind of understand what you’re feeling, although I’m retaking the courses central to my major (bio and chem) even though I got a 5 last year in bio and might manage a passing grade this year in chem, because I want to better prepare myself for the higher level classes in those subjects (i.e. organic chem).
I am exempt from gen eds at UMiami next year, so I have very little motivation to prepare for my AP English lit exam on Thursday since I won’t need the credit.</p>
<p>Yeah I’m not worried about AP Lit at all either.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply, I guess what I’m saying that me studying hard and stressing out to receive the credit is futile because regardless I would make myself take the introductory calculus and physics classes.</p>
<p>Good luck at UM!</p>
<p>Look at it this way. In high school, you learn these topics so that you can ace the AP exam. In college, you learn this topics because they are central to your major.
It’s probably better to take it in college for this reason. I know from experience that AP exams can damage your interest in topics you previously enjoyed because you’re so busy studying when you really don’t want to.</p>
<p>I think academically it might be better to take the class (unless you’re one of those people who get bored when material is repeated, if that would impact your grade). but you save a lot of money since you wouldn’t have to take the actual college courses</p>