<p>So I've been contemplating self studying the AP Comparative gov test. I have the money, time and I'm able to get resources needed for the test. I'm also really interested in the subject and would like to learn about the countries but I'm constantly questioning myself as to whether it's worth it or not. I'm also nervous that I would do bad on the test and my money would just go down the drain. Colleges that I'm interested in accept the credit. I'm already in AP U.S Gov and some of them even accept both government credits. My counselor said they don't mind ordering the test for me. I guess my main concern is whether it's a good investment in my time, especially since it's not mandatory that I take the test. I definitely would like to find some other productive activity outside of school and academics but it hasn't been the most easiest thing to do so far. I don't know. Thoughts? What would you do?</p>
<p>This isn’t going to help you at all, but I’m just really curious at how you got your counselor to agree to let you take an AP exam when you’re not taking that class at school. I want to ask my counselor if I can take an AP exam that I’ve been self-studying for without giving her a heart attack.</p>
<p>Can you fit a whole course in the span of a few months? It’s not impossible, especially if you are already in AP USGov and can find parallels between the two tests in terms of material. I’m not familiar with the Comparative Government test but a good thing to do may be to just ask your AP USGov teacher. Ask him or her if he thinks its a good idea to take both tests. I asked one of my teachers for his opinion on taking an extra test, and he have me his opinion, and he ended up offering to help me with afterschool lessons on the extra material the second test would have.</p>
<p>Can credits from this exam kill off some core classes in college? Or is it in line with your intended major (no pressure if you haven’t thought about it yet)? Either way, if you can score well and get rid of a few bothersome classes in college right off the bat, I think it’s worth it.</p>
<p>@Mistbird It’s not as big of a deal as you may think, many people self study for AP exams and do well on them if they’re dedicated enough. At least, in my experience, no sweet-talk, roundabout conversations are needed to get your counselor to order a test for you. As long as you got the money to pay for it and you’re sure of your decision, who are they to judge you? Just ask, no hurt in trying.</p>
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<p>Just ask them and they’ll probably order it for you. I assume someone at your school has done it before at some point.</p>
<p>I would self study. There’s people on this website who have taken the AP test, learned the material by self studying, and have scored highly on it. You should ask your school about the test and see if any history teacher would mind guiding you through the process after school or something.</p>