Is taking an AP Language class worth it?

Is AP Lang worth taking? 🤔 The short answer: absolutely! Even Trevor Packer, the Vice President of Advanced Placement, said on Twitter in 2018 that the skills and knowledge tested on the AP Lang exam have “a very strong relationship to overall college success.”

How many AP classes are recommended?

For students aiming for the Ivy League and Top 20 schools in the United States, a good target is to take (and pass) 10-14 AP classes throughout your high school career — or 3-4 each year.

What AP classes should I take for physics?

Students considering an Advanced Placement course in physics have four options to choose from: AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based; AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based; AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism; and AP Physics C: Mechanics.

Should I take AP English or regular English?

Most students who take AP English don’t go on to major in English. However, reading and writing well are skills you will use in nearly all college courses, not to mention organizational skills and time management. Students who take AP courses tend to perform better in college regardless of their major.

Should I take AP Biology as a senior?

If you don’t take this course as a junior, you may not be able to perform as highly on the exam. However, if no colleges you’re interested in require the SAT Science subject test, I’d recommend AP Lang as a junior and AP Bio as a senior.

Should I take AP Biology or honors physics?

There are no prerequisites for taking AP science courses, though taking the honors or regular class before is greatly helpful. Taking classes in biology, chemistry and physics is recommended to prepare students for college, as some colleges prefer that students have knowledge in all three areas.

How hard is AP English Lit compared to AP Bio?

They both have very low 5 rates (5\% for English Lit, 7\% for Bio). But on the flip side, a relatively easy exam, AP Environmental Science, has a low 5 rate of 6\%. Furthermore, some decidedly hard exams, like Chinese, Calculus BC, and Physics C, have very high 5 rates—up to 23\%+ for Chinese!

What is the 5 rate for AP English literature?

The 5 rate, in fact, a decent way to spot some difficult exams, including AP English Literature and Biology. They both have very low 5 rates (9.3 for English Lit, 9.5\% for Bio).

How many credits do I get for each AP exam?

Harvard confers 4 or 8 credits for each eligible AP exam depending on whether the exam covers one semester or one full year’s worth of material. The chart below outlines the credits for eligible exams.

Can I take AP Calc BC without taking AP Calculus AB first?

Pre-calculus is a prerequisite for AP Calc AB, and you also need trigonometry and algebra experience. This is the course after AP Calc AB. At my school, students can take AP Calc BC without taking AB first, but it is not recommended. I would definitely suggest taking AP Calc AB before trying your hand at BC!