Should I take AP lit or AP Lang?

In general, I’d recommend AP Lang for students interested in basically any career path and AP Lit for students interested in reading, writing, and humanities. With either class, students will have to put in time and effort (and a good deal of reading and writing) to succeed.

Should I take AP Literature?

A: Absolutely! 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.

Is AP Literature hard?

The AP® English Literature exam is not considered easy. The AP® English Literature exam for 2021 had a passing rate of 43.9\% and a mean score of 2.47. Both of these statistics show that the AP® English Literature exam is harder than the average AP® exam for students to pass.

How many AP classes should I take for MIT?

There is no minimum or recommended number of AP courses. AP scores are not part of an admission formula. We’re not simply going to look at a weighted GPA and throw everything else out.

What year do you take AP Literature and AP English language?

Some schools offer AP Literature and AP English Language as a sequence, with AP Language and Composition as a sophomore or junior course, and AP Literature as a junior or senior course. In contrast, some schools only offer the AP Lit and AP Lang during senior year, so students have to choose between them.

Is AP English language & composition really that bad?

Actually, AP English Language & Composition might be a little more problematic than some students realize. The fact is that some of the highly selective elite colleges and universities really want ALL of their incoming students to go through their own freshman English Comp course first thing.

Is one AP English class harder than the other?

Given that the difference in pass rates is so small between the two tests, it’s unlikely one AP English class is dramatically harder than the other. Which test is harder for you will depend on your strengths and weaknesses, as both AP English classes have different readings and goals.

How many AP classes should I take my junior year?

Continue to take honors courses if possible in your other core classes. Junior Year: Based on your experience and scores from freshman and sophomore year, start taking APs in core classes, for example AP English, AP Calculus, or AP Biology. Take as many as you can handle without spreading yourself thin,…