When do you think I should start studying for these APs?

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<p>I am going to be taking AP World History and AP Chem as a sophomore. I am also going to be self studying the following APs: </p>

<p>Calc BC
Psychology
Environmental Science
Physics B
European History.</p>

<p>When do you think I should start studying for these APs? By When I mean, which month? </p>

<p>My class schedule is the following:</p>

<p>Choir
Computational Physics
American Literature
AP World History
Latin 2
AP Chemistry.</p>

<p>Please help me so I can start as soon as possible. </p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Two months ago.</p>

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<p>I don’t understand how people can self study more than 2 or 3 AP’s and do well on them</p>

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<p>I agree with everyone above. Dude. You can’t self study all those APs. It’s too ambitious. Seriously you’re a sophomore. Self study two Aps max and keep the rest for your remaining years. What’s wrong with you? Do you want a social life? This is suicide. Physics B is a lot of work. I’m taking BC this year and I haven’t started but I know it’s a lot of work. And you should have started like 5 months ago.</p>

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<p>I don’t think 7 AP’s without actually taking a class for even a third of them is ridiculous. Either you will do poorly, or not have any free time, and still do poorly.</p>

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<p>Parent of a college senior here. Save your time, self study AP’s are not impressive to adcoms. Spend your time wisely on other EC’s. You have enough HS time to build a nice resume with things you are interested in, and get leadership in them. That will be more beneficial than sitting in your room reading textbooks.</p>

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<p>Holy frikin jamolies. 7 AP’s as a sophomore??? Okay, THREE is good. Great, even. 7 is impossible. As a junior-mayyybbbeee. Honestly though, focus extra time on extra-curriculars lnstead, its so much more worth it for college. And really, you should start NOW. If not earlier. 7 APs…yeah, you should start now. Try 2 APs. See how much the workload is, then if you think you can handle more, study more, but not 7. There’s smart cc kids, gifted cc kids, gifted ambitious cc kids, freaky gifted cc kids, and then honestly not possible if you expect to live and not die mid semester. I deeply applaud your motivation, but you are delightfully insane. Please, please don’t kill yourself. Try 2-4 APs.</p>

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<p>I was thinking of starting Calc BC by next week. The Computational Physics class I am taking is supposed to help me with Physics B, covering most of the topics. I was thinking of starting Environmental Science, Euro History, and Psychology around March. My goal is to take 21 AP tests by the end of senior year. I really think I can do this. If I start junior year, I wont be able to accomplish my goal. Any more suggestions?</p>

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<p>I say go for it. Just don’t come back crying if on July 1, Edna says a bunch of 1s and 2s to you over the phone.</p>

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<p>Yes, another suggestion. SERIOUSLY, no need to do this self study crap. PM me in 2 1/2 years and let me know how wrong your admissioins are going due to you are just a academic geek.</p>

<p>Sorryto be so harsh, but the truth hurts.</p>

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<p>I’m expecting to hit 20-21 by the end of my senior year and I only took 4 AP exams my sophomore year (none self-studied). Go have some fun.</p>

<p>If you’re really set on self-studying something, do Psych and Environmental Science. Four AP exams as a sophomore is plenty.</p>

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<p>OK Let’s be rational here.</p>

<p>Environmental Science, European History, and Psychology are easy exams to Self study for. Environmental Science and Psychology are easy exams themselves so all you really need is a Review book and your good. For European History, just buy a recommended textbook, it won’t be much different than actually taking the class.</p>

<p>Now for the 2 hardest ones. Physics B should be manageable if that class you’re taking will be as helpful as you say it is. I don’t know how you are going to Selfstudy for Calc BC though. DO you have any prior classes or experiences in Calculus or Precalculus? Unless you are one of those math whizs who make it to the USAMO and MOSP, then I would say don’t self study for Calc Bc. IT’s an extremely tough exam to self study for.</p>

<p>Go for something easier, such as U.S History or Statistics.</p>

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<p>If you’re looking for a higher number of AP exams, why wouldn’t you self-study Calc AB this year and BC the next? I would definitely hold off on Physics and suggest the possibility of Euro/Psych or Euro/Psych/Calc AB if you have taken Precalc and been exposed to some Calculus.</p>

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<p>Is Calc BC really going to be that hard to study? I got an A in my PreCalc Honors course and my teacher said I could self study Calc BC if i commit time.</p>

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<p>Start studing ASAP so that when you sign up for AP exams, you’ll know what you can handle.</p>

<p>BTW: I want to self-study Calc BC too. The only difference is that I’m taking Calc AB this year.</p>

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<p>I’m not saying that self-studying Calc BC would be impossibly difficult (I’m taking the class next year and I have little idea of what the curriculum is like), but you said you wanted to take 21 AP exams by the end of your senior year. This would make it easier because it wouldn’t be as difficult and you would get two AP exams instead of one. Also, an A in Precalculus could potentially mean nothing in terms of readiness Calc BC. I maintained a 98-99 the entire year with very little work, so I might be in for a big surprise when I get to Calc BC.</p>

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<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>What’s the point? Are you under the delusion that elite colleges will be impressed by 21 AP’s? Take reasonable advantage of what your school offers, and then get a life. You’re sadly mistaken if you think elite colleges will want to admit people whose major extracurricular is cranking test after test after test.</p>

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<p>Do you need to take AP Calc AB to be successful at AP Calc BC? I am thinking about taking AP Calc BC online without taking AP Calc AB.</p>

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<p>No.</p>

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