<p>So, i am at a school where they only offer 1 AP class for juniors (not well taught, no one got above a 3 -- new AP teacher). When you're senior, you can take as many as you want. I signed up for AP stat, AP chem, AP bio, and AP Lit/Comp. I am also planning to self-study a few, including: AP Psych, AP Micro and Macro, and AP Envrionmental Science. I am a really motivated and determined student, and will do things if i plan them. So i was wondering if this sounds like too much for one year, is it? I would appreciate it if there are some students around that did something similar and would post, or if you have some advice. Thanks!</p>
<p>If the AP teachers are good at teaching the subjects that you signed up for, that won't be a problem. The ones that you are self-studying aren't too difficult (especially Psych), so you shouldn't have a problem.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot! Yeah, Ive heard the AP teachers with the classes i signed up for are pretty good at teaching/prepping students for the AP exam. I appreciate the response!</p>
<p>i took 8 ap classes this year. not hard at all</p>
<p>Thanks guys for responding!</p>
<p>If there are other people taking 8 AP's in year..please comment!</p>
<p>Why would you self study 4 courses senior year? College admissions won't care about that because they don't even know if you actually are taking the exam or if you just wrote that on your app. If you're studying them for credit, that's cool, but judging by the ones you're self studying (Psych, Econs, EnvSci), it appears that you're doing it to impress admissions officers.</p>
<p>Yes llpitch, i understand that...I am doing it for credit</p>
<p>Truman State University- accredited regional university in Missouri
Psychology- 3-5, gives credit
Micro Econ- 3-5, gives credit
Macro Econ- 3-5, gives credit
Environ Sci - 3-5, gives credit</p>
<p>:D</p>
<p>just fyi...</p>
<p>remember to keep the effect of senioritis in mind. i took 5 ap classes in school and was planning on self-studying physics c (both parts). after i got a few top colleges (HYS, among others), i could NOT make myself study for it. like, there was no point to me, even if i could earn credit...so just keep that in mind.</p>
<p>oh, and my junior year i was all gung-ho about self-studying for ap's and everything, so i know the mentality that you think you're going to have next year. truth of the matter is, you probably won't have it anymore after senioritis strikes. </p>
<p>i'm just being as honest as possible. so while it may feel good now to tell yourself that you'll be a suuuper good student and study, keep in mind how reality may pan out.</p>
<p>I agree with heyyou, your motivation and diligence to do school work will deteriorate towards the end of the year, senioritis will kick in and you just won't care. Personally my own work ethic has fluctuated throughout the year, there will be certain times when all i did was read and work, but i've been slacking off lately, I am a junior so the junioritis has definitely kicked in. But it seems like taking that many classes is a bad decision because of the amount of time they will take. Plus, you should only be taking courses that go along with your course of study.</p>
<p>Yeah, senioritis definitely is a factor. I signed up for a million extracurriculars at the beginning of senior year and now I'm really forcing myself to get things done, especially with my crazy workload. I wouldn't overdo it, unless you really want that extra college credit AP offers.</p>
<p>Last year, I took AP English at the same time as AP Calc and AP Physics B. Around May, when I was cramming for three AP tests, the full impact of what I signed up for hit me. Also (you may already know this from experience) self study is a lot harder than you initially expect. This year I'm doing it for AP Calc BC and it's definitely not easy. So just keep that in mind and be prepared. :]</p>