<p>Hello, all! I've got a week left until school starts and signed up for 4 different AP classes for senior year. They are:
AP Calculus AB
AP Physics B
AP Chemistry
AP Psychology</p>
<p>Has anyone else gone through the first 3 at once as well? How hard was it? Anything I should do before hand to prepare? Lol, I'm on block scheduling and it looks life I have Physics, calculus, and psychology all in one day.</p>
<p>I took Chemistry & Physics C: Mech junior year and Calculus BC & Physics C: E&M senior year…loved it. I had teachers that fit me really well, and that was a large portion of why I enjoyed it so much and did so well in them.</p>
<p>The thing I think about is the AP schedule. I had Biology as well junior year and that meant Biology followed by Physics one day and then Chemistry the next. You will only have Physics & Chemistry which will be nicer. I would say that would be your biggest issue. As for the classes, if you like (and are good at) math–you should be fine.</p>
<p>I took AP Chem AP CAlc AB and AP Physics senior year. I loved all of them and although it was hard at times I am definitely glad I did.
The Calculus you learn in AB helps for the Physics and sometimes even what you learn in Chem and Physics overlap which is interesting. </p>
<p>Regardless, If you enjoy science [I hope you do with that kind of schedule] you should be fine. And at this point there is little you could do in terms of preparation other than prevention. DOn’t fall behind. And when you have questions Ask them!</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>My school is also on the block schedule too. Last year, for two terms, I had Honors English 10, AP Chemistry, and AP World History everyday. The most stressful for me was AP World History because of the note-taking, although the majority would worry about AP Chemistry, but I have an affinity for science.</p>
<p>By looking at your schedule, it looks easy to do well, depending on the teachers of course.
AP Calculus AB - it suppose to be easier than precalculus. </p>
<p>AP Chemistry - well, I didn’t really have difficulty, but many people did. Just read the textbook, especially about concepts, important for the ap chem exam, and you’ll do fine.</p>
<p>The only person who knows how easy or hard this schedule is would be you because it depends entirely on your teachers and your commitment and work ethic. Of course people have gotten through these classes and more at the same time. I’m fairly certain that there is not yet a documented case of “Death by AP”. As someone who has already gotten into college, and a public ivy at that, I can honestly say, it’s not as big of a deal as you think it is. And once you’re accepted and going to school you’ll look back and realize that all the stress was just really silly. Trust me on that. But good luck, you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>I’m a senior and during my junior year, I took AP Language, AP Calculus, AP Psychology, and AP World History.</p>
<p>I’m a slacker (will fully admit that) and I do as little as possible to get by and I got 5’s on the first three and a 3 in World History. It was fairly easy for me (albeit I am naturally very intelligent).</p>
<p>I think the double AP Science classes are going to be your downfall, tbh. But as long as you are fairly confident in your work ethic then I think you’ll be fine! Don’t hesitate to ask your teachers for help and also don’t be afraid to go in to your teachers at lunch versus socializing with friends. Just make sure you stay on track and don’t fall behind or you may not be able to catch back up!</p>
<p>Good luck (=</p>
<p>h00dr1chh: “It was fairly easy for me (albeit I am naturally very intelligent).”</p>
<p>So modest of you ;)</p>
<p>I’ve taken AP Physics B and AP Calc BC, but its close enough to AB</p>
<p>Both these subjects interested me, and thus came to me naturally, so I really found no problems in taking them. However, for Physics you will need to memorize a lot of formulas for the multiple choice, and actually the equations table you get for the FRQ is incomplete, as some thermodynamics equations are not listed, so good luck. As for Calculus, the exam doesn’t go that in depth, and if you just look at old FRQ’s you should be fine when you get the pattern.</p>
<p>It shouldn’t be heard if you have a good memory</p>