how hard are pre AP classes in high school?
142067
It depends, if you take/took any adanced classes in middle school or junior high, they would probably be easy. That is not always true, for me I was in an at-risk program in tenth grade and am now in AP classes that are easy, and I have friends who took Honors classes and struggle with AP classes. So, i guess I'm saying that the answer is a very firm and definite maybe.
839904
NO NEED TO WORRY!!\n\nYou dont need an AP class to get into a competitive college and they wont count it against you. Many competitive colleges want to see competitive GPA and SAT scores. They wont care if you took any AP classes or not.
398450
to refute some of the people who have already answered...\n\nAP scores are only necessary if your school offers them. Not all schools offer AP classes. If yours doesn't, then Cal will understand.\n\nBut if your school does, take as many of those classes as you can!!!\n\nMy school offered AP: US hist, English lit., US gov't., econ (micro/macro), biology. And independently they offered Spanish, studio art and computer science. I took only the classes, none of the independent exams. But I aced those classes and passed every test except macroeconomics.\n\nOf course, my school was small, rural and had a high population of poor people. UC Berkeley took that into account when they admitted me. My high school didn't have a lot of the advantages or competition that other schools have.\n\nCal Berkeley looks at each applicant in context of their class and other applicants. A 1280 from po-dunk San Joaquin Valley looks better than a 1350 from Monte Vista HS (Cupertino, Silicon Valley). Getting 5's on 3 AP exams when 12 were offered doesn't look as good as 2 5's when 4 exams were offered.\n\nAnd the applicant pool is getting more competitive. Median scores are rising. I got in with a 4.3 GPA (top of my HS class) and 1350 SAT. I had a 5 in AP bio, 4 in US history and Eng. lit., 3 in US gov't. and 2 in macroecon. I came from a poor part of California, but even considering that, I don't know if those scores would get me in today (luckily, it was enough in 1998).\n\nAnyway, good luck in getting into Cal. I admire anyone who aspires to join the ranks of Cal alumni. GO BEARS!
441968
Vocabulary, Comprehension, Grammar, Math, Science, Logic... almost anything and everything will be covered. If you've been diligently studying during your high school years, you shouldn't have to worry about it.
856594
4.9 because of AP classes.
621587
Depends how many other activites you are involved with. But if you have enough time, it's not that difficult. I took it myself. As long as you prepare time to study it'll be fine. Structure yourself and set at least 2 hours to study and do homework a day. If your school is structured so the class is every other day, do the assignments on the day they are assigned, that way it avoids any clutter. Good luck!
1066757
Yes and no, yes in the fact that if he can handle the course work he will be ahead of the curve when it comes time to go to college (meaning he'll be on track to take AP-calc), and if he can do well on the AP test then he will have a better chance, over someone with the exact same application less the AP test score.\nThe no being that it works up the assumtion of getting a 3-5 on the AP test, and he does well in the advanced track
907231
Most high schools have placement tests that will put you in the course where you will be challenged but won't struggle if you pay attention. If your school doesn't do placement tests then I would start in the track 1 class. If it gets too hard you can always switch. It would be harder to switch to a more difficult class though, you'd fall behind if you did not start there.
606591
where were you when i was taking AP Chem in high school? lol
936445
This is not a great high school record. But I think the thing that will really catch the eye of the admssions office is the fact that you got 4 on an AP test, but you got pretty mediocre grades. I think the question they will be asking is, is this a pretty smart kid who doesnt want to work? \n\nThe one thing I've been told by college recruiters over and over is, we don't want any smart, lazy kids. We want kids who are hardworking and dedicated. I think that if you apply at a competitive school, that AP grade might count against you more than it will count for you.
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1. 17\n2. Female\n3. Freshman year: 4 AP (including Pre-AP), Sophomore year - Senior year: 5 AP\n4.What motivated you to take AP classed in the 1st place? For a higher GPA\n5. What keeps you motivated to keep up with AP classes? Well, my family is kinda low on money.  So I'm hoping I can get some scholarships.\n6. On average, how many hours of sleep do you get per weeknite? 11pm-6am.  So about 7\n7. Have you ever heard of "power nap"? No.\n8. If yes, what does "power nap" mean to you? I don't know?\n9. Do you belong to any clubs or participate in any sports? I'm in FCCLA, French Club, and Honor Roll.\n10. What will be your major in college? It's undecided.  It's either going to be Pre-Med or Fashion Design.
381046
AP courses really should not be any harder than the course they apply to.  They really just have the goal of the course set for you to be prepared to take the AP exam in the subject, as such that controls the curriculum and pace of the course.\n\nThat said, they do often wind up being harder courses for two reasons:\n\n1) Schools use them as their honors, or advanced courses.  They expect the students who take them to be better, and thus expect more out of them.  This is actually pretty reasonable and can be a good thing as it keeps your better students from being held back by their less-educated peers.\n\n2) Teachers wind up over their head, don't plan the curriculum properly to be where they need to be by the time the tests roll around and start piling on more work in a desperate effort to "catch-up" their class.  This is not a good thing.\n\nFind out from students who have taken those AP classes previously and find out which version of "hard" they fall under.
352974
AP stands for Advanced Placement. This means that the course is taught on a college level. Therefore, the regular course would be easier than the AP one. \nLuckily, with the AP course, you may test to get college credit. With a normal course, you probably won't.
202089
Well, this year in 10th grade I took AP Biology and AP European History. They are a handful, but it is worth the challenge. Your grades won't be as good as they were in middle school, but it is defintely worth your while. Taking harder, more challenging classes is better than getting the 4.0 GPA. Trust me, colleges are looking to see if you attempted the hard classes rather than all CP. Good luck, and don't get too stressed out like I am right now! Exams are in a month!!!
978542
I was a biology major (unofficially) my freshman year, and I got a GOOD taste of what it is like. I can tell you right now the hardest class for most people is organic chemistry. It was hard for me, and I had no trouble in calculus, 300 level (for juniors) biology classes, and I absolutely aced the general chem classes. You have to memorize a ton of material, AND understand the concepts inside out. Actually, organic wasn't that bad, but I dropped it mid-semester because after reading 300 pages of chemical structures and reactions, I was bored to the point of insanity, and we all know it is hard to do well in something if you're bored. I did have a bad teacher too though.The biology classes seem like more memorization than anything else, so if you have a good memory like me, you should do well in them, but of course you need a basic understanding of chemistry to do well in biology. As always though, if you are truly interested in the subject (I don't think I was), you can succeed.
698492
well, right now i'm in AP ush, AP chem, AP physics B, AP lang, precalc honors, and some other mandatory credits along with 7 extracurriculars. Depending on the teacher who teaches each course,  you might have different work loads, but i would caution you in taking this path because AP courses are very demanding. Be careful of getting yourself tied into a knot. And note, don't EVER Take about 3/4 or more AP classes without an off period unless you have no life or extracurriculars, because i am going insane right now. Take it from someone whose in the position right now.\n\nhowever, if you think you can manage it, it would be worth your while when you get to college. So, sit down, a write a list of all the classes you need and want to take, and list the pros and cons and reason whether or not you need that credit. It is not worth it if you take the class just for the credit and feel miserable all the way through and you didn't even need the credit.
948976
I'm a junior currently taking AP classes for the first time too. It's hard, I agree. The best way to study is breaking it up. First, read over each chapter (maybe read one or two chapters a night). Make sure you understand what is going on in the chapters. Ask a friend or teacher if you don't understand something.\n\nMake notecards with all of the key terms. Make a question/answer sheet with possible essay questions. Outline each chapter. Summarize each chapter in a paragraph in your own words (and try using the vocab words in the paragraph). Try to do these things without looking at your notes.\n\nMemorize important dates and people. Focus on understanding main points.\n\nThe best advice I can give to you is to set aside 1 - 3 hours a night just for studying. Remember, studying will mean nothing if you don't understand the material, so I strongly recommend figuring out what is going on first. It's not fun, but it'll be worth it in the end. \n\nGood luck!