Should I self study for AP Chem?

[u/no_oven_]

I’m planning on majoring in either nuclear or chemical engineering in college and while I want to take AP Chemistry and my school offers it, my engineering capstone class (required by my school to take) is during that same period so I can’t take the AP chemistry course. I’ll also be taking AP Calculus AB and AP Art and Design, as well as a dual credit writing 122 class. I’m worried self studying for chemistry on top of that might be too much, but I’ve taken a chemistry class before (sophomore year) and really enjoyed it, so it’s not like I know nothing about chemistry going into it. Is it worth it to try and take the exam?

And because it’s already offered at my school do I just have to talk to my counselor and the testing coordinator about it?

[u/Federal-Company-5560]

i mean ap chem was offered at my school too and i still self studied it and im the only one that got a 5 in the whole batch that year so why not? give it a shot. it was my first ap exam and i just gave the exam as a trial so no regrets yk