I’m going to be a sophomore this upcoming year and am thinking about taking three AP’s -AP chemistry, AP biology, and AP World History. I heard that all the tests that I would be taking are extremely difficult and require so much memorization and understanding. I took AP world history in eighth grade and got a B overall without taking the test, but I barely studied and didn’t really try(it was kinda of a lost cause for me), so I have never taken an AP test before. I am currently taking honors chem and honors biology (I have above 95 in both )along with honors English, honors algebra 2, and honors Spanish 3-4. The reason I would be taking the two sciences my sophomore year is because in my junior year I would be taking AP Calc BC, AP statistics, AP English Lang, and AP U.S. History( plus honors biotechnology and honors Spanish 7-8). My senior year would have me taking AP Economics, AP U.S Govt./ Politics, AP Spanish, and whatever other fun AP’s I would be interested in( like psychology or environmental science). In my senior year, my school offers organic chemistry for only seniors, so I intend on taking that.
For extracurriculars, I dance 6 hours a week, do track and field, and am a part of a very serious speech and debate team.
I also do small fun clubs like key club and buddies club (you hang out with a special needs person)
I am worried that I will forget all the information I learned freshman year, and it would be a waste of a year. I am wondering if I should start reviewing and learning material for AP biology and chemistry right now, so it would be less stressful next year. I have plenty of free time. I know I would have to self teach myself, but i could also ask teachers and fellow students(tutors) for help.
I just need advice on how I should best proceed.
It sounds like you are taking APs because they have AP in the course title. I doubt that you register for next year soon. Why don’t you just worry about your current classes.
Due to the intensive workload, I never recommend anyone take AP Chem and AP Bio concurrently. Additionally, you should take physics before you double up on an AP science. But I agree, it’s too early in the year to worry what you are going to take next year.
Why would your school even let you take it again if you’ve already taken it?
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The typical honors science progression is Honors Bio, Honors Chem, Honors Physics and then AP Physics/chem or Bio.
I see you are taking two sciences now…I would progress with one science for the next 3 years. Colleges want to see you take 1 science a year…doubling up on two of the hardest AP sciences as a sophomore sounds like a recipe for disaster.