Should I take AP classes next year?

Question

Are AP classes really helpful?

I taking one AP course this year but I don't know about next year.

Answer 1

It depends on what your abilities in the courses before AP were. If you are bad in English don't even think about taking AP English Language or AP English Literature but if you are good in those subjects, then take them.

I suggest you only take AP courses of the subjects that you like or on what your major will be in college. For example: If you are going to study business then take AP Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Statistics. If you are going to study medicine or anything in the medical field or science field then take AP Biology, Chemistry, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Environmental Science, Physics C.

Be sure to check with your counselor and your College Assistance Program advisor to give you details on the effects of the AP classes you are trying to take.

Remenber that you should take a reasonable amount of AP classes on your junior and senior year. These classes boost your weighted GPA, but for that reason you must work really hard if you plan to take 3 or more courses, sometimes it's just one that makes you work too much. You do not want to burn yourself out. AP classes are to be taken seriously since they are the hardest classes you can take in high school. If you are not interested in the subject of an AP class you are taking, then switch out, unless you are really good at it.

If you want to pass the AP exams, you must pay attention to your class and go over your classwork and homework. Remember that teachers have different teaching methods so you must expect anything from them. This may lead you to different study methods.

Be sure to have time to dedicate your studying on these courses, especially if you are taking more than 1. With enough time studying, you can pass the AP exams, but most imporatantly, you'll get college credit and it will save you and your parents more money and the time you'll be in college will shorten, too.

Answer 2

AP classes aren't hard unless you don't read. Your grade depends a lot more on you in AP than in regular or Honors classes. In my Honors classes, I could just pay attention in class and get at least a B (but I always studied, so I always got As). But if I just payed attention in my AP US History class, I'd probably fail every test. The real learning comes from reading my text book. As long as you stay up with your reading,t he course will be easy.

Answer 3

I took alot of AP classes during high school, and while they are more interesting and challenging, I was never able to take the AP tests to get college credit because my school, for some reason, didn't think they were important and didn't prepare us for the actual tests. If you're looking for the college credit make sure the class prepares you adequately for the test, but if you just want a challenge then I'd definitely recommend it.

Answer 4

I did it mainly for the extra bump in GPA and possibility to get college credit. In my high school, the difficulty level really wasn't all that much between the AP and non-AP courses (they were all on the hard side).

If you're interested in going to a good college, you want to take AP classes. It's basically a given that you need to take them if available if you want to go to any school that's prestigious.

Answer 5

If you are able to effective tackle those classes with good time-management skills. Then yes. Also it would raise your GPA by ALOT, gives you College Credit for FREE(if you pass the AP Exam). I suggest you do, Universities like a resume in which a person challenges one self. But don't overburden yourself, and preferrably pick courses related to your intended major.