AP Tests

[uosux]

I suppose this thread is mostly for highschoolers, or people who have graduated not too long ago. Does anybody take AP classes at school? If so, which ones, and how do you think you did on the tests?

This year I took two: Britsh Literature, and Psychology (dropped Biology at semester!). I predict I did quite well on both. Makes six total for my highschool career, which is now over.

 

[some1x]

I took a few AP tests in my day

Ended up taking the same courses anyway because they were way better than the AP classes (in particular AP statistics was a joke, and AP calc was not high enough on theory). AP chem and physics were also short on theory.

 

[veritas]

i took ap bio, ap us history and ap calc BC this year... took ap phys and ap calc last year. gonna take ap english, ap gov, ap econ, ap chem and maybe another ap next year. hahaha i'm so glad they're over

 

[averydonovan]

I was in AP Calculus and AP Political Science in my senior year at East, but I dropped AP Calculus after 9 weeks or so. I really don't remember much about the test, though, but I passed it easily and got one of the highest score in my class (can't remember the score, either). The AP Political Science class was also in the Congress-sponsored "We The People..." program, and the school's team took 2nd in the national competition, the highest public school there. That team has won the competition once and has generally placed very highly. It occupied a lot of time during my senior year and the Washington D.C. trip was fun. I graduated a mere 3 years ago and have already forgotten much about high school (likely because I haven't gone to college)...

 

[saint.panda]

I think I took some sort of AP Calculus, not sure which one; French Literature and Physics. The French test isself was pretty hard; well APs in general are very tough but the ratings are very modest and it's not that hard to get a 4 or 5 on them. Compared to the German final test I find it much harder to get an equivalent of 5. I think on the AP you could 30% wrong and still get a 5, on the German final tests, get 15% wrong and you'll get one grade worse. Still, I managed to get a 3 in French

 

[pank2002]

I took AP (US) gov and AP human geo last year... In the teachers final I got the higest grade in US gov and the second higest (shared with others) in human geo. In the official human geo test I did pretty poor 'cause I didn't understand one of the words and therefor cound't understand the What I was suppose to write about. I wrote a letter complaining 'bout people with other nationality than american-or-other-with-english-as-native-language wasen't allowed to use (trnaslations) dictionary. I think I got a 2 or a 3. Probarbly 2 on the human geo and 3 on the gov.

 

[hempcamp]

Back in the day I took AP Euro History, AP World History, AP Caclculus and AP English Lit & Comp tests. I got a 4 on both history tests, 3 on the Calculus, and 5 on the English. It was very helpful as I entered college with 19 credits (an entire semester) as a result -- 12 history credits, 4 math credits, and 3 English credits.

--Chris

 

[andrzejpw]

Took AP Chem last year (got a 4

) This year, I took Calc BC, Physics, and Lit. Calc BC was a makeup, since I had a chemistry olympiad on the test day. AP Lit multiple choice was a joke: maybe I missed one. Essays were a bit tougher, but I still think I pulled at least a 4. Physics was odd. Mechanics was extremely easy, but the E&M was a huge bitch (I think you're underestimating how bitchy it was). Calc BC was extremely easy, as I feel extremely confident about the free response. I MAY have missed one section of a problem on that one, otherwise all perfect.

MIT doesn't accept my Lit score, only accepts 5s on both the physics, and needs a 4 or 5 on the calc bc test. No, I didn't waste my time or money.

$286. . . ugh

 

[BANGPOD]

AP Government and Politics: EASY
AP English Literature: VERY EASY
AP Calculus AB: EASY
AP Physics B: EASY
AP Computer Science: VERY EASY
AP Art: VERY EASY
AP Spanish: INSANE

The above was only SENIOR YEAR...

I have taken 13 AP courses in 3 years.

But now, I am all done with all of my AP's.

Now it is on to college, where AP's are futile.

Scott

 

[Born2bwire]

The AP classes that I took at school were Chem, Calc B/C, and US History. I got fives on all three. I also independently studied for the Physics C test (my high school did not have a calculus based physics program for some reason). Got a five on the Mechanics and a four on the E&M. I think I've taken more tests then this but it's been so long I can't remember all of them. In college I took credit for all of the tests and I only retook the E&M course (I did skip mechanics) since I enjoyed the subject. In the end it saved me a lot of time because they all applied to required courses and I also tested out of their Rhet program allowing me to come in with sophmore status. If you know the material then by all means just use the AP credit to skip the course, I haven't regretted doing it.

 

[Ticky]

Whether an AP class is "easy" or "difficult" depends on your teacher and your own aptitude in the subject matter. My advice is to take as many AP classes as you feel comfortable with (i.e., without having a negative impact on your current GPA).

I was able to use AP credits to satisfy several prerequisite "101" (introductory) college courses. This could help you get a better GPA in college (for instance, AP calculus is roughly the equivalent of Calculus 101 in college; should you take that course in college, you should have an advantage over others who did not take that AP course). Some colleges also allow AP credits to apply towards your college course credit requirements, thereby giving you greatly flexibility in choosing other courses to take.

IMO, taking around 2-3 AP classes a semester should suffice. (Keep in mind that I graduated from high school in 1996. Students today may be taking more AP classes than the past).

 

[plainsong]

My AP US History class was easy because the synergy between the students and teacher was great. That was a seriously fun class. I had gotten to know the teacher a bit outside of school in the years after graduating, and she still remembers that class as the best one ever. The exam didn't feel tough, but you felt zapped afterwards. But in later life, the ability to write an essay on a DBQ becomes invaluable. It's such a tough thing for so many college students, but easy for us because we got so much practice at it.

For those that have yet to take the exam...or are going to do AP next year, remember on the exam "Be specific, details!"

 

[terrymx]

i have two AP classes this year, chemistry and psychology. havent got the score yet. i think i pass psychology, but not sure about chemsitry. mainly because i was absolutely not interested in that class, it was all about cold calculation. i tend to only do well in classes where other classmates are enthuasist as well, except for art which is my main skill.

 

[Oddball]

I took US History and Computer Science AB, but I'm a bit nervous. I'm always nervous about tests. Not sure how I did, I think I got at least a 3 I think.

 

[jwramp]

yeah, i'm a sophomore (last week of school, yeah!), i took a/p stats this year and am taking a/p calc next....will probably take a/p geo. my senior year