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On June 27 2010 13:24 coolcrimefighter wrote:
ap lit
ap physics c
ap bio
multivariable calc
ap environmental science
ap econ/civics
AP Physics C? AP Bio? AP Environmental? All in the same year?
That seems utterly insane to me. AP Bio is quite a difficult course. AP Physics C is also. AP Environmental isn't as bad but creates an increased workload. Are you seriously going to do all three of those plus ap english, calc 3 (basically), and ap econ/civics? That seems kind of overkill... especially for junior year. Is your plan for senior year to take ap chemistry and a bunch of ap non-sciences?
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Personally I'd choose a few AP courses that I would enjoy taking and instill them into my long term memory. There's really no point in taking all those AP courses just for credits, unless you're an emotional teen who compares himself with his peers all the time. There's nothing wrong with that, but as you grow up, you'll realize how naive you were, doing things just because your friends do. But I mean this probably won't mean much to you anyway. I say this because you're not going to learn shit in AP courses unless you're really into them because all you need for those classes are the ability to memorize random facts without much detail. AP language might be different but really, all you need to score high is in the multiple choice section for the majority of the AP exams. I believe the New York Times even did a video about the flaws of AP testing.
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My high school didn't have AP. What a shame =( wish I could've taken some.
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Wow whenever I read these threads about the American education system, I feel really lucky to be an Aussie  .
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this thread is filled with nerds who need to brag about their classes to feel good about themselves. sorry to be so harsh, but i hated people like this in high school
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high school is easy. AP or not.
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IB English 4
IB Spanish 5
IB German 5
IB Higher Level Math (basically intro to calc 3 and review of everything before it)
IB Chemistry
IB Economics
Theory of Knowledge
and hopefully AP Physics, but it depends on what the scheduling of the school is.
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On June 27 2010 14:09 danl9rm wrote:
high school is easy. AP or not.
This 100%, I really miss it to be honest
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On June 27 2010 14:09 danl9rm wrote:
high school is easy. AP or not.
It's true!
But since I'm Canadian, I am gonna have to go ahead and ask: what is AP?
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On June 27 2010 14:14 TheNearl wrote:It's true! But since I'm Canadian, I am gonna have to go ahead and ask: what is AP?
Theres AP courses in Canada too.
It stands for Advanced Placement, basically you can take some college courses while attending
high school.
Edit: Its relatively easy to get in, get a 85+ in a class, lets say English. Well thats what the schools here usually do.
Do your homework, do decent on tests, AP for effort!
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On June 27 2010 14:18 Disregard wrote:Show nested quote +On June 27 2010 14:14 TheNearl wrote:On June 27 2010 14:09 danl9rm wrote:
high school is easy. AP or not. It's true! But since I'm Canadian, I am gonna have to go ahead and ask: what is AP? Theres AP courses in Canada too. It stands for Advanced Placement, basically you can take some college courses while attending high school. Edit: Its pretty easy to get in, get a 85+ in a class, lets say English. Well thats what the schools here usually do.
Ahh I see, it looks like only some highschools offer it though, and mine definitely did not ( small town, you know how it is)
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Half the schools barely accept AP credit anymore.
It's better to take regular classes and then take ACTUAL college courses at community college. At least those have a better chance of transferring even if you have to pay a bit more.
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On June 27 2010 14:25 eshlow wrote:
Half the schools barely accept AP credit anymore.
It's better to take regular classes and then take ACTUAL college courses at community college. At least those have a better chance of transferring even if you have to pay a bit more.
You mean GE classes and electives?
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Yo check my brag college schedule it ownz yours easy
Analysis 1
Linear Algebra 1
Calculus 3 (basically Analysis 2 or multivar calc)
Introduction to probability
Waves and optics
Advanced Mechanics
Practical physics
Foundation of mathematics
Guess I'm gonna die, eh?
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I'll never take more than 4 classes in a semester. Maybe 5, but thats a rare chance. Im just a lazy bastard. And my 2nd year hasnt even started.
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On June 27 2010 14:27 Thratur wrote:
Yo check my brag college schedule it ownz yours easy
Analysis 1
Linear Algebra 1
Calculus 3 (basically Analysis 2 or multivar calc)
Introduction to probability
Waves and optics
Advanced Mechanics
Practical physics
Foundation of mathematics
Guess I'm gonna die, eh?
Nah its ok cake, calc 3 is easy, unless you are actually taking analysis 2 which is the harder version of calc 3
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Yeah I know, I've already went through most of these courses' textbooks so it's gonna be an easy semester...
I can't take analysis 2 though cause I have some courses that require it in winter so I have to stick with calc 3
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On June 27 2010 14:26 Disregard wrote:Show nested quote +On June 27 2010 14:25 eshlow wrote:
Half the schools barely accept AP credit anymore.
It's better to take regular classes and then take ACTUAL college courses at community college. At least those have a better chance of transferring even if you have to pay a bit more. You mean GE classes and electives?
Yeah. most of the classes are garbage anyway.
As for the other people coming in with so many credits.... are you planning to graduate early or something? If not, there's no real point.
Some schools make you take their general ed classes over anyway (at least the basic science ones) especially if you're going into one of the science fields (engineering, math, physics, chem, etc.).
I got lucky and my AP credits counted for Bio and Chem so I was able to go straight into orgo my freshman year.
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On June 27 2010 14:32 Thratur wrote:
Yeah I know, I've already went through most of these courses' textbooks so it's gonna be an easy semester...
I can't take analysis 2 though cause I have some courses that require it in winter so I have to stick with calc 3
I think the only really tough one will be Analysis 1. I haven't taken it, but I know some dudes who have and it's a pretty notorious course
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Gah, I have very few AP courses at my high school. I am loaded with honors classes instead T_T Plan to graduate early as a result.
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