<p>okay so i know what they are and stuff, and i'm taking ap bio and ap english as a junior, but how in the world do some people fit NINE aps into their high school career? at my school you're not allowed to take ap's until junior year, and its limited to 3 a year.. </p>
<p>maybe its because my school has block scheduling, like my ap english class is english three and english 4, so i don't have to take english senior year. so i guess that counts as two aps? but ap bio is an hour and a half every day all year, where most of my classes run for half the year.. so does this count as 2? cause it says pt. 1, then pt.2...</p>
<p>anyone want to explain this to me ? hahaha thank you ! :)</p>
<p>well, I will be one of those people that take 9 AP’s haha
but in my school, we have 9 periods a day for forty minutes a day, double science every other day.
we have no limit to the AP’s we take and we can start whenever, but everybody starts at sophomore year with only social studies. then if you want to cram in a lot like I did, you’re free to do so.</p>
<p>Some schools don’t have block scheduling. Like my school.
We have 9 periods in a day, and if you want to take 8 AP Classes you can( Assuming that you are qualified to take them .)
( I also say 8 AP classes assuming that you have no need for a lunch period and that one of the AP’s is a lab science. And we have to take gym every other day all four years. So the lab period and gym period would balance out. )</p>
<p>You can take as many AP’s as you want. There is no limit.
And some students self-study for AP Exams.</p>
<p>hmm… so do you think my biology counts for two aps? because it counts as double science credit at my school, and one period at my school is really two periods… </p>
<p>im definitely self-studying for some exams, but do you think its bad if i only have like 5 aps?</p>
<p>At some schools you’re allowed to start taking APs as a freshman and can take as many as you’d like.</p>
<p>Remember, colleges consider your coursework within the context of your school. If your school only allows APs in junior and senior year and a maximum of three per year, having 9 APs will not be expected.</p>
<p>Taking the maximum number of APs can only help you, though.</p>
<p>If you’re taking a rigorous courseload in comparison to other students in your high school, that will help. Colleges also want to see that you’re taking advantage of your school’s opportunities, like APs. They aren’t looking for a certain number, so counting is irrelevant outside the context of the school. Your school’s restrictions won’t be held against you.</p>
<p>What i’d like to know is how those people don’t explode under the pressure come May. x-x</p>
<p>Thank you RedSeven, hopefully it won’t be held against me haha</p>
<p>and i’m with you on that one chjelly… id crack.</p>
<p>My kids’ HS has block scheduling and no limit on when or how many APs a student can take. There are no rules about getting into APs, either. Anybody can enroll, whether they’re “smart enough,” or not. The catch is nobody is allowed to switch out for an easier class. You’re in it till the bitter end…and your grade will tell you if you made the right choice. Love it or lump it.</p>