Why should I take AP European History in High School (Sophomore)? Im planning to be a nurse and go to a nursing school.?
Im just wondering if its worth it if I take AP European history in high school sophomore year, but planning to be a Registered Nurse in the future.
I know there are subjects that are required for Nursing,… like Biology, Chemistry, English, foreign language, etc.
I know people say that AP Euro is hard
Is it worth the time? Will it help me in the future/college? If not, will it be easier to take Honors World History?
AP European History is the only AP class available for sophomores (in school [Not sure]), I think they told me that.
ALSO…
If available in school, will AP Biology help me in college if I take it next year , even though I already had College Prep(normal) Biology Class in my freshmen year?
I like learning Biology though than History, I think
Parent here. If you can get credit for both AP bio and College Prep bio, then certainly the AP class would be helpful, especially since you are going into nursing.
I think a knowledge of European and American history makes one a better and more interesting person, so you should plan on taking the course in either high school or college. I think the “hardness” of the course is just that it requires a lot of reading. That’s just my view!
Depends on what you are looking for. AP Euro should give you a better understanding of world politics. While not necessary for your career, it can make you more knowledgeable as an adult.
From a learning point of view, I would hope that it would help you develop your critical thinking skills and your writing skills. Something that colleges would be looking for.
Well, first of all, it’s not going to hurt you to not take AP European History sophomore year, especially if you’re not fond of history. If you hate a class you probably won’t do well in it. On the other hand, if you enjoy history, take a shot at it. Ask around and see if the teacher for AP Euro is good - a good or bad teacher can make or break a class. You should figure out what your school’s rules are for AP classes - that’s good information to have for planning purposes. AP doesn’t care what grade you’re in when you take one of their tests, rules on the classes are imposed by your school. Secondly, be open to the idea that you might change your mind about what you want to do. Volunteer at a hospital and see what nurses actually do and if it’s what you want to spend your life on. It’s a bad idea to close yourself off to other possibilities.
As to your other question, AP Bio is an extremely challenging course. It is NOT like intro bio at most high schools - it is in depth, a large amount of reading, complex concepts, and very much more like a college level biology class. I say this not to scare you, but to let you know what you’ll be getting in to if/when you decide to take it. If you still think you want to be a nurse, it can’t hurt to have a better idea of the basics of what you’ll be learning.
Note that no-one on this site knows the specifics of your high school or the relative levels of difficulty of any course at your high school.Any advice we give is predicated on certain assumptions about how AP classes work generally. Also, I could be wrong, but I don’t think this is really the appropriate forum to be posting about high school class selection. Try high school life for more help with high school issues.
There are two simple reasons. First, plans change and what you plan on studying at 15 may not be what you end up graduating with at 22. Second, many colleges have a variety of gen eds which can be satisfied by APs. If you don’t take AP Euro, you may find yourself required to take another similar class in college while dealing with three or four other college classes which are often at least as difficult as APs.
Euro is downright miserable. I think my displeasure of the class has to do with my teacher. Horrible, horrible teacher. If you love history, go for it. If you’re just looking for an AP to take, this is not it.