Did/does anyone take AP classes?
966109
AP can give you a nice start in college, and no, the AP subject makes no difference.  If the class doesn't relate to your major, you should be able to use the credits for electives.\n\nThe one downside to AP:  You'll work a lot harder to earn the credits in AP than you would in college.
392586
My first semester of college I nearly went insane. I was sick all the time, I was scared to meet new people, and it seemed like everyone else was a genius compared to me. My chemistry class is was kept me sane. \n\nIt helped that it was smaller (60-70 people.) It was still twice the size of my high school classes, but less than half the size of a normal lecture at my college. The professor was GREAT. He was the first professor to learn my name, or even seem to care that I, as an individual, understood the material. AT the time, it was a big deal. He was also a great teacher in general. He liked to do demonstrations and involve the students in them. \n\nMost importantly, for whatever reason, I ended up becoming friends with a lot of people in that class. Nerds are drawn to one another, perhaps? I'm not sure what I would have done without it.
506743
I'm not the teacher, but when I took Algebra 1 in 7th grade (the double advanced class), everyone turned in their homework regularly, and only on a few occasions did people forget it. Everyone passed the class with at least an 85% average and went on to Honors Geometry for 8th grade. This might just be because we were the smartest Algebra class of the school since we took it so early, but I hope this helped.\n\nNo one made F's.
285923
I took AP lit when i was in high school  (c/o 2004).  The answers were in the work book that we had.  So you need to find a workbook from 2002.  It'll prolly be best to ask a teacher you know who taught it.  I don't think you can get them in stores or anything.  The collegeboard website may help also.
555671
They do, but in addition to being expensive, the program is very aggressive and requires a lot of work. One of my professors teaches for U-Phoenix as well and he says his students are required to turn in a paper as week, anywhere from 2-10 pages and they have multiple assignments.
997425
My high school was too small to offer AP science classes.  However, I did quite well when I got to college.  You will find that there are plenty of students in the same boat as you.  In fact,  those students who did well at AP won't be in your fall semester classes anyway, because they probably passed the test and got credit.  They'll join in 2nd semester, and it will be that much more difficult for them, as it will have been a semester since they had science.  Here are some tips for success:  \n\n1.  Form a study group.  It always helps to have a little extra motivation.\n\n2.  Do all of your homework.  Homework isn't for the prof, he/she probably won't even grade it.  It helps you learn the material.\n\n3.  Do EXTRA problems.  My profs bought the solutions manuals (if yours don't, you could buy it yourself) and put them in the library so that we could check all of our work.\n\n4.Tutor.  It is when you can teach the material to another person that you begin to truely understand.  I tutored my way through college, and found that it was not only a great money maker (and I could set my own hours), but it helped me learn the most.  Now of course, this one will only work as long as your grades are kept up...but again, its extra motivation.\n\nGood luck!  You will do fine.
90804
Yes!My high school was awesome.We had tons of AP and honors classes, a great football team, tons of extracurriculars, and I was involved in alot of them. I had awesome friends and loved high school most of the time. It was the best time of my life and I wouldn't trade it for anything!
455542
They are handy when you cannot fit a class you need into your schedule.  I had to make up one credit to get my degree and I needed a history/geography class.  The distance education/internet class I took was great.  I could fit the work into my existing schedule, didn't have to go to class, had an open book exam, and had to contribute to a few online chat rooms every so often.  Plus you could email the prof anytime if you had questions.
865298
You are taking AP classes, which means they are just like taking college classes. You get college credit for them. So, at college, you will get assignments, and most of the time they are not collected, the answers are discussed as a group, which is what I gather is going on in your AP classes. Just do the work so you don't fall behind in your discussions. And, even if your teachers are not grading your assignments, the tests you take will be, and if you want the college credit for these classes, I suggest you study, even if you don't feel like it.
714771
take class, easier. plans to study math on cd less solid (for most people), than having to do it every day in class.  (learned 80% of my calculus the night before the AP test, got a 5 out of 5)
313172
Well, AP courses, while given in high school, are at college level. Your record certainly impresses me.
575802
AP classes (especially taking the tests) look good, as well as advanced math and science classes.
975218
i've done it ... im signing up for 24 credits and this semester i took 21 creds + full time job + full time social life + full time boyfriend... its not as hard as ppl make it out to be
381456
I am currently taking AP Bio (I'm a sophomore in Honors classes). I guess it's ok, BUT it is a real challenge. It is not for the "faint heart". I don't mean to sound stuck-up, but i considered myself ready when i applied. You can't just take the class in order to have a way of impressing colleges, which is what some people did. Oh yeah, there's also some freshmen that plan on taking it next year. I personally DON'T think they can handle it even if they claim to have an A in regular Bio; they are too immature. It's not just about the letter grade, you need to apply yourself to the class. And a heads up if you're planning on taking the class: take it seriously and do all of your work. Make sure you understand the concept before moving on.Do NOT procrastinate,you'll regret it. Hope this helps :)
313110
I took it on April 1st (I'm also in ninth grade) and it was pretty easy. Lots of questions about revising sentences, and miscellaneous math questions. You should do fine :).
715419
MY IB got me 24 college credits which took about half my general ed classes.  Because my IB program required AP classes to be taken before the second level, I guess I recieved more transfer credits.  You should have recieved some too.
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I did.  I chose to go to an online school instead of the traditional setting school.  I finished in less time than what it would have taken if I went to the traditional school.  Plus I was able to do my work at my own pace.  I took two classes every five weeks.  We were given the chance to know what we were going to have for homework for those five weeks, we had a little bit of interactive with other students through discussion boards.  All in All, it was an experience that I will never forget.\n\nI graduated Magna Cume Laude.  I had a 4.0 GPA.  I also set the example for my daughter that you can never be too old to go back and accomplish your goals in life.  Now I can say to everyone that I have my BS Degree in Criminal Justice and I am 80% through my Master's Degree Program.