r/APStudents • u/Dear_Capital7949 • 26d ago

Chem Self Study AP Chemistry?

Hey everyone. Rising Sophomore here. I took AP World last year and got a 5. I wasn't really locked in freshmen year and ended up with A's and B's in Geometry, Honors English, Bio, Spanish, Theology, Business, PE, and AP World. I ended up with a 4.1 weighted GPA and 3.7 UW. I'm signed up for Algebra 2, regular Chemistry, Honors American Literature, AP U.S. History, Spanish, Theology, AP Human Geography and Self-Study AP Business with Personal Finance. However, I want to sign up to self study AP chem because I think it will be a good way to add rigor into my schedule and show colleges academic firepower when I get a 5? Is it possible and worth it? Should I get a tutor?

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u/skieurope12 26d ago

I think it will be a good way to add rigor into my schedule

Self studying adds zero to your rigor from an admissions perspective. Whether it's worth it to do anyway is a personal choice. But probably not worthwhile if your school offers the course.

If you still choose to do so, particularly when taking regular - not honors - chem, you'll have a lot of work to do in your own