<p>My ultimate goal is to pass these three AP exams. Will their respective AP classes prepare me better for the AP exam than just self studying? Is it worth all the extra work associated with the class? The AP classes won't help my college application because I'm planning on attending a two year community college after high school. Again, I'd be taking these classes solely for the purpose of doing better on their respective AP exams, but only if all the extra work is worth it as opposed to just self studying. What do you think?</p>
<p>Also, how do the micro/macro economics AP exams compare in difficulty?</p>
<p>physics- you may benefit from the course
econ- no idea, no experience with that test
government- I would have definitely done just as well or better studying myself, probably the easiest course to self study</p>
<p>Econ is very very easy IF you have the textbook. The McConnell Brue textbook is absolutely great and informative. If you enjoy learning at all you’ll like Econ.</p>
<p>At least for physics, take the class. Unless you have any past experience with physics (honors class, etc.). Really, it is a science that generally requiers a strong base and review books can’t do that for you.</p>
<p>Government - Self-study! It’s totally doable. I’m an international and I started from scratch for this subject. You should know more so it should be a great thing to self-study!</p>
<p>Macro is broader and deals with stuff that is more pertinent to the average high school student (how the government manages/destroys the economy, taxes, international trade, etc.). Micro deals with the private firm, something that most of us are not truly a part of.</p>
<p>You need to take Physics with a teacher. It’s too fundamental of a course not to do it.</p>
<p>As for MicroEcon and US Gov, those are fine/easy to self study. Even tho I could not take the AP Macroeconomics exam at my school because my counselor wouldn’t order the exam, and I called CollegeBoard about another testing location too late, I self-studied for that subject.</p>
<p>I found Microeconomics to be more enjoyable, because it applies to your life and your rationale as a consumer/businessowner. Macroeconomics is like real economics involving the GDP and large scale economy, but yeah, I don’t see how it applies to you as an individual.</p>
<p>I like Microecon better than Macro. I relate more to Micro, although I get what others are saying about learning about fiscal policy etc.</p>
<p>The thing is, Macro pretty much tells you that fiscal policy and monetary policy are void in the long run, so in the end Micro’s more interesting for me.</p>