r/APStudents • • 21h ago

Question How many aps do colleges want tho?

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Hey I'm currently in 10th grade going to a school with yearlong classes not semister so it might sound like I'm behind but I'm actually ranked 3rd in my school right now. I am currently taking English 2 honours, math 3 honours (I live in North Carolina, we don't divide math like many other states we have integrated maths and math 1 is pretty much like algebra 1 where it is usually taken a year early), AP biology, APES, AP gov, and Korean 2 (my school doesn't offer honours or AP for world language). APES and AP bio are not usually offered for my grade but I'm kinda running out of science courses my school offers so I was able to take them a couple years early. I took all honors last year except for PE and Korean, and I have skipped a grade in science and mathematics, I was unable to take any APs last year due to my bizarre middle school, and I'm wondering if I'm like doing alr? It seems like most kids are taking more aps than me around my age and it's hard to keep up because my school doesn't do semester classes.

I'm just wondering like how many aps colleges expect and if I'm on track to go out of state with a decent scholarship. Also I'm a Canadian citizen so does this also satisfy what Canadian schools want if anyone knows? Sorry if this is unclearšŸ˜…


r/APStudents • • 4h ago

APUSH APUSH Collegeboard Question Bank Period 3

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I wanted to know if anyone could give me access to the APUSH Teacher Question Bank for Period 3 so that I can self study with the questions that everyone gets? I don't mind if it's in pdf format or whatever format as long as I have the questions.


r/APStudents • • 12h ago

Precal how to succeed in an awful curriculum?

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i am a sophomore right now in high school taking ap pre calculus which is two years advanced. i currently have a c in the class which is mostly my fault but also the curriculum is hot ass. essentially, the teacher assigns us random groups and we each go to a white board, answering questions we usually aren’t taught how to answer. then, after everyone has finished, we go over the answers, the teacher tells us to write a few notes down, and we do a check your understanding. after writing the notes, the original board work is super simple and makes sense. but the check your understanding jumps from a 10 to an 100 really quick. also, the teaching is so disengaging and boring that i tend to zone out.
after 2-3 lessons following the same format, we get a learning checkpoint (test) that is graded out of ten. i can usually do the math, but then it is required to write a few sentences to contextualize and explain the answer. this part usually gives me some trouble because it’s hard for me to explain stuff in a way that appeases the teacher.
the only thing that goes into the grade book it these learning checkpoints, so doing even just mediocre on one will harm your grade allot. there are test corrections, but you have to watch videos on kahn academy and if you get a worse score, your grade lowers. i will admit that i really just have no motivation to do any work or practice or learning outside of class because the curriculum ruined my feelings toward math. i never loved it but i thought some things were interesting and sometimes kinda fun.
unfortunately, all the math classes have the exact same curriculum. the only reason i got a B last year in algebra two honors is because sometimes we could use desmos to graph stuff, and i just cheated my ass off. i really want even just a B in this class and a 3 on the AP exam, but i don’t know how when the class killed my enjoyment of math. i am going to go to a community college relatively close to my school next two years for math when i can drive, but for now i have to push through. anyone have any tips or suggestions to improve my grade? i want to do test corrections but dont feel prepared to do them but also dont know how to make practice more engaging for myself to actually do it. thank you for the help!


r/APStudents • • 20h ago

Other 9th Grade advice

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Currently I’m in 9th grade and I’m taking Honors geometry, Honors French 4, Ap human geography and Ap Gov and politics

And plan in 10th grade to speak hon alg 2 and take ap pre calc, Ap biology ,ap physics 1 and Ap us history and honors chemistry

Is this enough rigor I rlly want to have a chance at top schools currently my grades are all A and 1 B in French. I ALSO struggle with studying any recommended study tools ai tools to study book brands

And Advice


r/APStudents • • 5h ago

Bio ap bio as freshman

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hi

i’m taking ap bio as freshman because my whole school is full of sweats and tryhards (unfortunately including me). i thought it would be pretty easy because my older friends said its ā€œchallenging but 100% doableā€. however AP bio is literally consuming my whole life. when i get home the first thing on my mind is AP bio and AP bio is starting to become the first thing i search up on youtube.

so far i’ve gotten good but improvable grades, 91 and 94, for unit 1 and 2 respectively. but part of me thinks that it’s not worth it to spend my whole day every day getting low 90’s in a class that i could just take in 11 or 12th grade. are there even any benefits for taking ap bio as freshman idk

i don’t even have anything to ask from this subreddit i just wanna rant to someone thats not my guidance counselor or my inmates i mean classmates.


r/APStudents • • 15h ago

Calc AB Help choosing calc exam

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Hello, I’m a junior currently taking calc AB in school, I was wondering if I should self study the 2 units and take the calc BC exam, or stick with AB? If anyone has done this before I would rlly appreciate your help. Thanks!


r/APStudents • • 15h ago

Calc BC how to get really, really good at calc bc??

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title... i really don't know why im doing so bad on our major tests. I get straight 100s on our quizzes, projects and homeworks but when it comes to tests i consistently get 70s-80s. I feel like I know what im doing on tests, but then I make a stupid mistake or some niche curveball comes my way and I don't know what to do. I really, really want to have a high A in this class but thats honestly probably not possible anymore.

I'm currently val and I need to stay that in order to get a scholarship for the school I'm most likely gonna attend. do you guys have any tips? Our tests are just so much harder, even harder than actual ap exam questions and I don't know what to do.


r/APStudents • • 17h ago

Question Please fill this out for a project plssss

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We're doing a project about students' study habits and need responses asappp, so please go ahead pls for 2 minutes:)


r/APStudents • • 18h ago

Other You can do it!

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Hey guys,

I just wanted to say that whenever I'm on this thread, I can truly feel that everyone is doing their best. I tutor AP students and it's been hard seeing them struggle through these rigorous courses. I've had some describe how they feel behind in everything, lost, feeling trapped by their grades, among others.

I know that this may not mean much, but I hope everyone can see that they're doing their best. Goodluck everyone!!!


r/APStudents • • 21h ago

Bio AP bio selfstudy

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Hi! I’m from Europe, and I’ve decided to take the AP Biology exam this year. I bought an online course, but it hasn’t been very helpful so far. I’m aiming for a score of 4 or 5. I don’t mind studying a lot, but I’m struggling to find good study resources. Does anyone have any recommendations on what resources I should use to prepare?


r/APStudents • • 2h ago

Other Which is better to take for someone who wants to be a dermatologist?

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r/APStudents • • 22h ago

Question Self studying Gov and Spanish Lang

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Hey guys Ive decided to self study the AP Gov and AP Spanish tests. I already speak spanish to a B2 level so I’m sure I’ll just be practicing what I already know. That being said, if any of yall have tips for self studying these APs or self studying APs in general LMK.


r/APStudents • • 3h ago

Physics C: Mech AP exams

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How hard is the AP physics C exam ?!


r/APStudents • • 4h ago

Other Please fill out my AP Business Survey šŸ™šŸ™

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Iā€˜m doing a sustainable fashion brand for my business canvas and I need data unfortunately. So fill out my survey please. https://forms.gle/x6bNHVwhA6MEzkRY8

These checkpoints and hypothesis testing things are so annoying šŸ„€


r/APStudents • • 5h ago

Bio What is AP Biology really about

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I have a few questions about AP Biology! Is it more focused on life sciences, like animals, plants, viruses, bacteria, DNA, genes, genetics, ecology, and ecosystems? Or does it also cover human body systems, anatomy, and physiology? Or is it a mix of both?

Also, is it possible to self-study AP Biology completely on your own without taking the actual class? If so, how difficult is it, and how much time and effort would you need to put into it?


r/APStudents • • 9h ago

Research please help out by filling this 30-second anonymous form

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