course-selection

[austere tulip]

but try to see if u can add some APs

in between

because US is in question here

and many US unis are more open to APs

Yes IB is better

but for us, some aps would be great

[torpid pivot]

the thing w IB is that you can either do the full program and get the diploma or a couple of classes so i wouldnt be able to take APs if i do the diploma program

[torpid pivot]

kk thank u

[cinder gorge]

It is fine APs are mid anyway

IB’s are really good

You aren’t missing out on much

[torpid pivot]

kk thank you both so much!

[remote hearth]

is this good for junior year

[empty berry]

Is this good Sophomore year?
PreCalc w/Trig Honors
AP Seminar
Chemistry or Chemistry Honors
U.S. History
Advanced Mixed Choir (if not accepted Concert Choir)
French 1 or potentially Spanish 3 (if counselor allows me to skip Spanish 1 & 2 prerequisites because I speak Spanish at home.)
Percussion Ensemble (1 semester)
Ironworks 1 (The PE class)(1 semester)
Alternates: APCSP, lots of classes at my district's Innovation Center.

[midnight gale]

That's a lot, but I think it's good.

[austere tulip]

i thought seminar was a junior year course

[fickle rivet]

at my school you can do it sophomore year

[austere tulip]

I mean of course u can always do it

[cinder gorge]

Regular seminar is the best

I have had the funniest moments there

[austere tulip]

what's regular seminar

[cinder gorge]

Like no AP seminar

Just seminar

[austere tulip]

so is that an english course

[cinder gorge]

No

It’s a study hall

You know

[austere tulip]

oh

study hall

why do they call it seminar

[cinder gorge]

Idk

I thought they were the same lol

[austere tulip]

no

[potent knoll]

yo

[austere tulip]

they are not the same

[potent knoll]

@potent knoll

[austere tulip]

study hall is a free period to do hmwwk

but seminar is a class where you do research to present and investigate claims

[potent knoll]

ye

[edgy tree]

elp im a risingfreshman and have to choose a course for 12th grade

I have sorted out every year before that

but i have 2 early release periods which i dont think i will be allowed

i have met every credit and am doing a stem pathway.

[cinder gorge]

take a humanities course to keep ur options open

[empty berry]

I think you might mean AP Research. AP Capstone makes you take AP Seminar sophomore year and AP Research junior year. Or maybe my school just does it differently.

[austere tulip]

oh...

for us

it's junior and senior year

[empty berry]

ah ok

[austere tulip]

we have to take freshman lit freshman year and world lit sophomore

and then for ap we can choose btwn capstone and english

for AP

[empty berry]

Yeah my school does it weird typical Advanced English pathway goes
English 9 Honors --> AP Seminar --> AP Lang with optional concurrent AP Research --> AP Lit

[empty berry]

Alright thanks and yeah freshmen and sophomore schedules at my school are always very packed.

[fickle rivet]

more like 2 minutes after it is taught 💀

[mint notch]

i might not take any APs at all. we dont even hv AP classes its just advanced classes.

my school only has adavnced STEM and language classes and i think it would look funny for me to take advanced classes wen im applying as a lit or philosophy major. wat do u guys think?

[torpid pivot]

take them anyways

its always good to show you have grit and take advantage of your opportunities

[hollow finch]

Always take rigorous classes

It’s unfortunate that your school doesn’t think highly of humanities, maybe consider a switch

[stone plank]

If your gonna take ap seminar 10th and research 11th, that English course are u taking 12th?

If you are gonna take ap research 11th

[empty berry]

AP Research is an elective at my school but AP Seminar is an English class so AP Lang junior year and AP Lit Senior year

[fickle rivet]

bru

[cinder gorge]

my school has
bio (im taking rn)
chem
ap bio
ap chem
anatomy
physics
idk what the best to take if im trying to become a doctor
if i get enough credits in like summer courses i can fit in a 5th

[fickle rivet]

my school made them both electives

[stone plank]

Ohhhh

[fickle rivet]

all of those except physics

and chem isn’t necessarily top priority

[stone plank]

I’m taking 2 honors classes 10th grade

World history honors
English 2 honors

Not taking any APs sophomore year

Not ready

[wise forge]

neat

[stone plank]

Maybe 11th

[cinder gorge]

yeah but i saw this and i dont really know

[fickle rivet]

well for college yes

[cinder gorge]

i gotta go to college to get into med school

[fickle rivet]

ye

[stone plank]

Plus colleges doesn’t even care if u take an ap or an honors class. They just happy your giving urself a challenge

[fickle rivet]

take all of ‘em ig

[cinder gorge]

i wont have enough years to tho

[fickle rivet]

so

[cinder gorge]

id have to take out one class of the others

[stone plank]

Ur tryna become a doctor? That’s a W

[fickle rivet]

ur in ap bio rn?

or reg

[cinder gorge]

normal bio

[stone plank]

Keep grinding

[cinder gorge]

ap bio is junior and senior year

[fickle rivet]

what math

[cinder gorge]

honors geometry

oh yeah the main issue is that anatomy physics ap chem and ap bio are only offered junior and senior year

[fickle rivet]

if u can move into honors chem next year

[cinder gorge]

oh honors bio

im in all honors but electives

[fickle rivet]

that’s good

and then like reg or ap physics 1

along with ap chem or bio

which ever one

• anatomy that same year or in senior year

[cinder gorge]

history 3 years is an extra year for a science class

[fickle rivet]

and then chem or bio senior year which ever one you didn’t do in junior

[cinder gorge]

thats 5

[cinder gorge]

yeah

[fickle rivet]

most ppl do chem junior and then bio senior at my school

[cinder gorge]

oh my school chem is sophmore

[fickle rivet]

ap ^

[cinder gorge]

that makes more sense

[fickle rivet]

i think reg/honors chem in sophomore year is a standard

[cinder gorge]

these are the graduation requirements at my school

im thinking of doing health over the summer just to get it done

[empty berry]

You get to choose what year to take health? Lucky.

[cinder gorge]

yes!

[fickle rivet]

bruh

my school makes me do 4 years of pe

ur electives requirements are crazy

[empty berry]

Same 😭

[cinder gorge]

damn thats actually sad

[fickle rivet]

health every year

[empty berry]

My school requires it freshman year for 1 semester to get it over with but I wish it was a bit more flexible.

[cinder gorge]

my school is actually so goated

the only problems is its low on AP classes i can take

[fickle rivet]

meanwhile my school with all ap classes

except physics 2 and art history

[cinder gorge]

i got ap phys 1 and 2

[fickle rivet]

my school has a 50% ap attendance rate for some reason

108 kids enrolled in AP US

[cinder gorge]

dang

[empty berry]

What's the difference between Chemistry and Chemistry Honors? I don't know which one to take.

[cinder gorge]

honors chem looks better to colleges and is harder

other than that it depends on your school ig

[empty berry]

Does it require more math? Or not much?

[dawn ridge]

what science class are you currently taking??

[empty berry]

Biology (standard)

[dawn ridge]

I’m in chem honors and honestly, I think it’s just faster paced/maybe harder?

[cinder gorge]

yeah

[cinder gorge]

a b in algebra 1 is recommended

[dawn ridge]

it’s not that bad honestly

[empty berry]

Oh OK perfect then

[cinder gorge]

normal chem it says a c is recommended

[empty berry]

Alright

I'm going into precalc so the math shouldn't be an issue

I'll consider taking it then

[cinder gorge]

damn ok

your like super far ahead in math

[dawn ridge]

bro as a 9th grader????

[empty berry]

No I'm in Alg 2 honors 9th grade

[dawn ridge]

what

Oh wait have you done geometry yet???

[cinder gorge]

he is 2 years ahead

[cinder gorge]

in 8th grade

[empty berry]

Yes

[cinder gorge]

probably

[dawn ridge]

Oh interesting- I did alg 1 in 8th, geometry in 9th and alg 2 in 10th

[cinder gorge]

same

well thats what im doing rn

[dawn ridge]

same same

[empty berry]

2 years ahead in math is a pretty normal pathway at my school so I never really thought much of it

[dawn ridge]

interesting

oh wait lmao- yeah there are a couple of people in my school who doubled up on geometry and alg 2 so they’re in pre-cal sophomore year. It’s not very common tho

[wise forge]

same

[mint notch]

nah they do think highly of humanities. thats why we dont have AP courses for it. cuz my school has a weird curriculum, it's like college prep so the humanities classes there are already like AP level and stuff. Along with the science ones. that's why it's called advanced classes instead of AP

[mint notch]

but wont it just show that im taking those rigorous classes just to impress them? the only one i liek is bio

[hollow finch]

Thats good if you’re taking rigorous courses it doesn’t matter if you like them

Your transcript just demonstrates if you can handle the rigorous courses offered at top colleges

So always try to take the hardest classes with maybe 1 or 2 exceptions ( I didn’t take AP Chem)

[lofty surge]

I'm thinking of skipping Algebra 1 and self-studying it. Is that a good idea or no?

[blazing iris]

I'm currently a freshman year in college with a major of Computer Science, planning to shift my major to Data Science, can you guide me on this? I really wanted to have a good background on Machine Learning, also more on being proficient in languages, and I'm also interested in Business stuffs that has huge involvement with Tech stuffs or Software and I also wanted to know which major is harder.
When I started college, I really wasn't sure what to take, but I'm certain to take that involves computers since I was fascinated with those stuff when I was still a kid and wanted to take shot on a career path in the tech industry or many do a software/tech startup? I still really don't know what I really wanna do.

[wise forge]

This is something college specific, you’d really need to talk to a counselor there about switching majors. To the other things, i’m not sure I understand.

[fluid silo]

what grade are you in?

[austere tulip]

I think she's in 8th grade

[mint notch]

i mean like wont they know im just doing it for college? and i wont get any college credit

cuz its not AP

idk

i'll see

im doing them junior year since my school only allows adavcned classes junior year and up

[hollow finch]

It doesn’t matter if you’re doing it for college or not

Colleges want to see a rigorous transcript

It doesn’t need to be AP

[mint notch]

i'll see

imma ask gohar

[clear pasture]

hmm

[mint notch]

i doubt he'll repsond tho

lol

or my college counselor but i dont trust college counselors

[hollow finch]

Gohar’s brother made a video saying that you should always take the hardest classes, even if AP isn’t offered

Trust me always take rigorous classes

Colleges know that you want to get in, nobody just does advanced classes for the hell of it

[mint notch]

yea but u should also hv a theme and all that and bio, chem and physics isn't in my theme. (my theme is literature)

[mint notch]

hmmm idk i'll look more into it

i still hv a year left to decide

but ty tho

i'll prolly only take one class junior year tho

which is AP bio

[mint notch]

but like my school itself is already rigorous without the Advcaned classes

[lofty surge]

I'm in 8th grade.

[brisk terrace]

if im interested in software engineering / want to major in cs, should i take ib business or global politics
i took business in igcse so im quite familiar with it, but global politics sound quite interesting

[mint thorn]

um neither are super lendable to cs

But I would take global politics cause that’s important

[worthy flare]

I’m in 9th grade and taking algebra 1, next year should I take geometry H dual enrolled with algebra 2?

[fluid silo]

sure!

[austere tulip]

Yeah go ahead

alg II isn't hard at all

and geometry is fun

but just be aware

that isn't called dual enrollment

[worthy flare]

For my school when you take 2 of the same core classes, it’s dual enrollment (for this context)

[hollow finch]

Maybe geometry over the summer will be more manageable

[undone grove]

I am interested in being a pharmacist, and I learned that physics is important. I also want to take AP Bio and AP Chem though. Should I do two science classes in my junior year? If so, should I do Honors Physics and AP Bio or Honors Physics and AP Chem together?

[hollow finch]

Whichever is more important for being a pharmacist

[undone grove]

I am probably going to do AP Bio and Honors Physics my junior year and then AP Chem my senior year.

[dull flower]

im someone who have always had bad handwriting (dysgraphia if u know what that is, not proud of it 💀) and i wanted to take AP Lang my junior year. Currently im on the path to be a comp sci major also interested in math. Junior year my lineup is ap world history, ap calc bc, ap java (taking ap chem) and im in this IT/comp sci course that takes up 3 pds (rly good course btw), and maybe ap lang. the reason i would take it is cuz it would help me get better at writing and boost my gpa. i prolly wouldn't take the test. Should i still take it

[austere tulip]

I would recommend seminar

and research

[dull flower]

but for my school i need to take a english class every yaer

its for state graduation i think

unless that counts

[amber solar]

What’s ur state @dull flower

[dull flower]

MD

The way my county/school might be why too

[hollow finch]

Yeah doing Lang is fine it’s not a hard class

[fierce lion]

Does anyone recommend doing AP physics 1 before C, or are they both similar enough I could do C

I’m doing calculus BC now and am thinking of taking a physics class next year

[cinder gorge]

Did you take it

[hollow finch]

Taking it rn

[cinder gorge]

Current grade

[hollow finch]

11

[cinder gorge]

No

Percentage

[hollow finch]

99.21

[cinder gorge]

Oh ok

[cinder gorge]

How the heck do you have a high percentage score

I have a 94% in Honors English and you have 99% in AP Lang?

How do you accomplish that

[hollow finch]

AP Lang is easier than Honors English

Everything is completion

Of course it also depends on the teacher

I have a pretty strict teacher but the writing assignments are straightforward

[cinder gorge]

It is I had no idea, I thought it was harder

[hollow finch]

Nah so far it’s easier

I haven’t had any exam yet

[cinder gorge]

Oh ok

I will take AP Lang my senior year

[neat kestrel]

I think I didn’t choose my courses properly HELP💀

[dull flower]

Do you hand write everything

[dull flower]

Do physics 1 before c

From what I know they are very different and ur gonna wanna take 1

But I haven’t taken c so I wouldn’t know

[fierce lion]

Ok

[hollow finch]

The one in class essay we did was handwritten

[wise forge]

oh?

[hazy fossil]

i love maths(perfect score from past 3 years) and computer science

should i take ap calc?

[hollow finch]

Yes

Absolutely

As a fellow math nerd Calc BC is by far my favorite class

[dull flower]

Did you do anything by computer

[hollow finch]

Yeah all of the assignments are by computer and the take home essays

[dull flower]

Aight bet

Ima do it then

[cinder gorge]

I wish I could

But my school is trash

🗑️🗑️🗑️

[hollow finch]

Damn

It’s hard though

[cinder gorge]

Wait what

Thought it was easy

[hollow finch]

Some parts are easy

Just did the hardest chapter though

Disk method, washers, shells, arc length, that’s the hardest content

[cinder gorge]

That sounds bad

Really

[hollow finch]

Yeah

[cinder gorge]

What’s your current grade in the class

79%

I am guessing

[hollow finch]

89%

[cinder gorge]

That’s surprising

It sounds very very hard

[hollow finch]

It’s hard yeah it takes a lot of practice

[icy iron]

Should I take AP Spanish?
I already passed Spanish 1-3 through CBEs and I want that extra GPA boost and AP credit.
The thing is, I'm not sure if my school has Spanish 4, which I don't want to do. What should I do?

[scenic skiff]

@cinder gorge

[wise forge]

AP Spanish Lang, if you pass the test, usually translates to

Score 3: Spanish 1-3
Score 4: Spanish 1-4
Score 5: Spanish 1-5

AP Spanish Lit usually translates to:

Score 3: Spanish 1-4
Score 4: Spanish 1-5
Score 5: Spanish 1-6

Note: T50 schools may have slightly different translations.

[icy iron]

I'm sorta confused.

Oh wait.

[wise forge]

So, if you feel it’s worth it, even though you have 3 years already, to take AP spanish, go ahead, but it’s a lot of work and prob not necessary

[icy iron]

AP test score.

[wise forge]

yes

[icy iron]

Well I am heritage speaker, and need that GPA boost 🙏

Wait for AP, 1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest?

[wise forge]

Yes, but 3-5 are passing

[icy iron]

I see.

[wise forge]

You don’t usually get anything for 1 and 2

I have heard it’s an annoying amount of work though.

[icy iron]

So a 3-5 would mean that I would get the credit and pass the class?

Well I do more Spanish than English every day, soo 😎

[wise forge]

Mhm

and if you speak it, then it’s a neat gpa boost, but a lot of native speakers don’t do too well bc the class requires a lot of technical knowledge that actual spanish speakers don’t use

[icy iron]

Technical knowledge as in?

[wise forge]

It’s a lot more exact gramatical rules and stuff.

I’ve been told that most native speakers just speak the language, they don’t need any of the technical stuff, that the ap class covers.

[icy iron]

Like know technology in Spanish? I'm not grasping onto what you're saying 🏃

[wise forge]

the other mean for technical

Not relating to tech, but specific, intricate, pertaining to the subject

[icy iron]

Oh I see.

I think I'll be fine.

But I'm not sure if my district also has Spanish 4.

I don't want to do that for an extra year.

[wise forge]

yeah

[icy iron]

I'm going to ask a teacher tomorrow.

[hollow finch]

Most more selective schools will only give credit for a 4 or 5

[icy iron]

I'm in a public, charter school so I'm not sure about mine 🚶‍♂️

[thick kayak]

i think they mean colleges

[fluid silo]

Advice for course selection … at my school physics and chemistry isn’t offered separately. It’s just an integrated class and we’re required to take it in junior year. So after that should I take AP Environmental Science or another class of Physics/Chemistry at my local community college. (I’m planning on majoring in computer science/engineering)

[mint thorn]

Physics 100%

[fluid silo]

Okay thank you!

[errant solar]

I have to choose between Introduction to Business or Entrepreneurship for next year

which one do I pick?

Description for Intro to Business is: "Introduction To Business introduces students to the business environment and economic system from the viewpoint of activities as a consumer and a worker. It provides an overview of the entire field of business and gives background information that is necessary for those who may desire a business career [like myself]. Course content includes the fundamentals of buying, selling, banking, and financial services, managing money, using credit wisely, insurance, and other business activities."

[sharp blade]

if you plan to take both, i would take intro to business first

its a good class to take if you wanna take entrepreneurship as well

but if youre like experienced/know most about the business world already

then you most likely dont need to take it

[errant solar]

Thank You, Abheek!

Some random guy on discord just chose one of my classes

[sharp blade]

no no im not choosing for you😭

just a recommendation

as someone who took both, i would say that intro to bus is very helpful if you want to take entrepreneurship later on

[errant solar]

yeah i wasnt sure and none of my junior and senior friends take/took business classes

[sharp blade]

ah okay

im not sure if all schools have the same teaching system for that class (probably not) but we spent most of the time in that class doing business simulations

it was cool

[errant solar]

I do plan to do both so thanks for telling me which one i should do first

[cinder gorge]

can you do a dual degree (double major) in Cornell?

[mint thorn]

Yep

My dad doubled in classics and neurobio

[cinder gorge]

can you double in Physics and Econ?

[cinder gorge]

Yeah

ok thanks

[vagrant solar]

Is it okay to take pre calc over summer then take calc bc? I am currently self studying pre calc.

[austere tulip]

Which grade are you in?

I would definitely recommend it

it's helpful

and can get u ahead

[vagrant solar]

I am in 9th grade right now

[fluid silo]

yuppp

[vagrant solar]

But I am also planning on taking these courses

10th Grade
AP Calculus BC
AP Lang/Comp
AP Biology
Chemistry Honors
World History (Virtual)
AP CSP
Engineering Concepts

Is this too much?

And planning on taking the SAT

So I can dual enrolling

For my next 2 years of math

[cinder gorge]

How

Are you taking BC in 10th

[vagrant solar]

The prerequisite is Pre calc at my school

[cinder gorge]

No but how

[vagrant solar]

Wdym

[cinder gorge]

Did you get bumped up

In math

[vagrant solar]

I’m taking algebra 2 right now and if I take pre calc over summer

I can possibly take it

[cinder gorge]

Oh ok I think your schedule is fine

@vagrant solar

Also can you do me a favor

I have a poll in #ap-exam-help

Can you vote

It’s not required though

[vagrant solar]

Okay I did

[cinder gorge]

The one about the IB and AP

[vagrant solar]

Ya that too

[lofty surge]

Should I take IB or AP classes? What's the difference between the two, and which one would be more beneficial?

[mint thorn]

What are you planning on doing after bc?

Does your high school offer courses beyond that?

[vagrant solar]

We usually dual enroll at Georgia tech which is Linear algebra/ Multivariable calculus for the 1st year and Applied Combinatorics/ Differential Equations for year 2

[hollow finch]

I thought AB was after precalc

[sharp blade]

it is

[vagrant solar]

At my school

After you take pre calc

You can take either calc ab or calc bc

[hollow finch]

Thats strange

Calc BC skips over some important concepts like limits and derivatives

So I suggest you at least self study those concepts cause you’ll be expected to know those in BC

[lofty surge]

^

[sharp blade]

AP is more well-known and practical for American high school students. IB is offered internationally. And I think if you choose to take IB, you have to take six core subjects at the level whereas with AP, you can choose what subject you want to do.

[lofty surge]

Ah, I see. So, I'd have to go out of the states for IB??

[sharp blade]

no you dont

its just that

APs are more commonly taken in the states rather than IB

and APs arent offered in as many countries as IBs are

[lofty surge]

Which is better to take?

[sharp blade]

if youre in the states

id take aps

[lofty surge]

Alright, thanks mate.

[sharp blade]

u have a choice in what subject u want to pursue the weight in

[lofty surge]

Yes.

[vagrant solar]

Well some ppl call it ab-bc because 1st semester is ab and 2nd semester is bc

Does ap research get you any college credit?

[hollow finch]

That’s literally just AB

If you cover AB concepts in the first semester you can’t jump forward to what BC is doing

[cinder gorge]

is Calc BC equivalent to Calc 2 in college?

[cinder gorge]

Yeah

Full year

Of calc

[cinder gorge]

dayum

[tawny plover]

is this good for 10th grade? adv English lit/comp 2; adv algebra 2; AP biology: AP European History; cybersecurity; German 2

[cinder gorge]

seems fine

[opaque mirage]

bro so many AP as 10th grade

[mint thorn]

I mean some people get like 12 aps by the time they graduate

[cinder gorge]

Some get 21

[mint thorn]

yeah idk how people do that and still maintain mental health

[cinder gorge]

They don’t

You have to sacrifice it

[empty berry]

Has anyone taken AP Music Theory? I can't take it as a Sophomore next year but I can as an upperclassmen and I want a general idea of what to take later on. Is it worth it? How hard is it?

[mint thorn]

Ive basically done the equivalent and it’s pretty basic from a theory perspective but if you’re starting from nothing it’s hard

You’ll be tested on intervals and scale writing

[empty berry]

Ah alr

[mint thorn]

If you’re a pianist it’s also easier because all tbeory is built off of the piano

It has no application for irl though

Unless you want to go into music

[empty berry]

Interesting

I'll think about it

[mint thorn]

It’s like problem solving

[empty berry]

nice

I might take it for a GPA boost

[mint thorn]

I mean don’t think of it as easy per day

*per say

It’s a lot to memorize

Like it’s basically the Krebs cycle level memorizing if you don’t already know the basics

[empty berry]

what would you consider the "basics"?

just the basic intervals and scales?

[cinder gorge]

Ap music theory is literally just counting

If u alr play an instrument its and easy A class

And if u do CM/ABRSM, ap music theory is just a review

[empty berry]

My main musical knowledge is from Choir. I have little background in Guitar and drumming but that's about it. Would I struggle a bit more?

[cinder gorge]

Ive never been in choir but im sure yall read notes, right?

[empty berry]

Yes

[cinder gorge]

And are u in like “advanced” choir?

[mint thorn]

Like dim7, bass notation, the modes, “can you write a Eb melodic scale” etc

[mint thorn]

Guitar is helpful because you guys read in the DM7/F notation anyways

You just have to learn the scale of 5ths n stuff

It’s hard but it’s not not doable

[cinder gorge]

If u know how to do this stuff, ull be fine

[mint thorn]

Wait that’s the AP???

Dude I should take thay

That

[cinder gorge]

No, but very similar

[mint thorn]

That’s literally like the basics

[cinder gorge]

Yeah

[mint thorn]

I was expecting like SATB and counterpoint stuff

[cinder gorge]

Ull be learning this stuff at like the end of the semester

[empty berry]

Will be soon. I'm going into Sophomore year and planning to take APMT as an upperclassmen tho so I should be in that group as soon as next year

[cinder gorge]

Im a sophomore too and ive alr planned my classes for next yr

• band 0 (elective)
• AP physics
• Ap us history
• Wind symphony (elective)
• Spanish 3 (elective)
• Ap lang
• AP music theory (elective)
• Math (online)
• Anatomy (online)
• Before Senior Year:
• Precalculus honors (summer)
• Special admit (summer)
• Dual enrollment (summer)

[empty berry]

Wow you seem to have a pretty full summer

[cinder gorge]

I mean… i dont have anything else to do in the summer

And might as well take advantage of every opportunity i have

[empty berry]

True

[cinder gorge]

And im also trying to get 300 service hrs during the summer

[empty berry]

oh nice

[cinder gorge]

Cuz junior yr is gonna be intense so i gotta get things out of the way for school

[solemn cave]

should I do discrete math or linear algebra or AP calc BC for my senior year, I am planning on doing computer science in college and I will complete calc ab this year

if anyone could answer this question^^^ that would be great

[cinder gorge]

Ap calc

[solemn cave]

but isn't discrete more relevant for computer science?

[cinder gorge]

Idk

[solemn cave]

I can always take ap calc at the community college

[cinder gorge]

Can u do both?

Like one during summer and ap calc?

Or online?

[solemn cave]

I can do both

during the year

[cinder gorge]

Then y not do both?

[solemn cave]

since I have to take a math class anyway at school so if i decide to take ap calc bc at community college ill have to take a math class at the school

well I gave 3 options, I can't do all 3 lol

[cinder gorge]

U can do it during hs

Thru special admit

Ask ur councler for more info

It’s basically when u take college courses during hs

[solemn cave]

I know

[cinder gorge]

Uve got plenty of options

[solemn cave]

but my school requires me to take a math class during the school year in school

I can still do it outside school but I need to take one in school

[cinder gorge]

To meet ur grad requirements?

[solemn cave]

ya

that and its a school policy

4 years of math in highschool

[cinder gorge]

Yeah

U can take ap and discret if its offered online

[solemn cave]

well I was planning on only doing 2

since discrete is offered in school

and so is linear algebra

so really I want to know between linear algebra and discrete math, which is the best option

[mint thorn]

Linear algebra

Discrete is just fancy stats

[solemn cave]

It is?

Oh so linear algebra is more useful if you go into computer science field?

[austere tulip]

No it's BC after precalc BC covers everything AB does with exta stuff

[hollow finch]

I’m in BC and we just reviewed limits, derivatives, and applications of derivatives in 3 days

[austere tulip]

that might just be your school

[hollow finch]

Yeah my school starts a month later than everyone else

So we have a different system n stuff

[austere tulip]

you're not required to take english courses or PE courses?

lucky

[wise forge]

ap lang is an english course 💀

[austere tulip]

oh wait

I forgot

lol

but still

lang sophomore

we have to take pe all 4 years

[wise forge]

mhm

[wise forge]

same

most states only require 1 year though

or some states

[cinder gorge]

Its only 2 for us

[wise forge]

idk about most

my state only requires 2 but my district requires 4

[austere tulip]

oh

and the thing is...

there is a way to skip pe

if you do varsity sports

but u can only do a study hall

you can't switch it with a course

[vagrant solar]

I only need a semester of PE

[austere tulip]

oh ok

lucky

anyways

but yeah that's a good course

load

[vagrant solar]

Thanks

[austere tulip]

But I"m curious

[vagrant solar]

I have another question

[austere tulip]

how are you taking lang

sophomore

[vagrant solar]

It’s either that or 11th lit

[austere tulip]

11th?

oh

oh got it

[vagrant solar]

Ya

[austere tulip]

what's the question

[vagrant solar]

So at my school you have to take a research course like AP Research or normal research. Does ap research get you any college credit?

[cinder gorge]

ive never heard of research being a course

[vagrant solar]

At my school it is

[austere tulip]

it is

AP research

exists

by collegeboard

[austere tulip]

Ap research does

but usually only if you take seminar before

at our school it's an english course

[vagrant solar]

Ya I have taken seminar this year

[austere tulip]

so Im going to take seminar and research

[austere tulip]

AP?

[vagrant solar]

Ya

[austere tulip]

u can take seminar freshmna year?

as an english course

wait...

hhow many apss are you taking this year

[vagrant solar]

2

[austere tulip]

oh

ok

which one othe than seminar

[vagrant solar]

Gov

[austere tulip]

that's a very different school

for us

gov is a senior year thing

[vagrant solar]

Oh

[austere tulip]

and seminar is for junior

[vagrant solar]

What do you take as a freshmen?

[austere tulip]

AP world

for social studies

and freshman lit

[vagrant solar]

Oh that’s interesting

[austere tulip]

So are you a stem person

or humanities

[hollow finch]

I took AP World sophomore year

[austere tulip]

we can choose between HuG or World

[hollow finch]

Freshman year we just had Human Geo

And MUN

[buoyant ravine]

ap physics c or ap physics 1

which one is better

[hollow finch]

Idk I’ve never taken them

[austere tulip]

both are good

Physics 1 is a prerequisite

of C

[buoyant ravine]

i think prereqs depends on school

[austere tulip]

ik

but like you can't compare them

because physics 1 comes before

C

[buoyant ravine]

oh ok

[solemn cave]

At my school physics 1 doesn’t come before physics C

[cinder gorge]

Why

[cinder gorge]

What’s MUN

[solemn cave]

It just depends on if you taken calc or not, if you don’t know calc you take physics 1 and if you take calc or already learned it then you take physics C

Physics 1 and C teach the same concepts just with or without use of calc

[buoyant ravine]

same

mine needs a science teacher rec tho

[hollow finch]

Model United Nations

It’s like debating n stuff

[cinder gorge]

Oh ok

[vagrant solar]

I go to a stem school and I do like what I do there as to the nice project we make and when it comes to humanities, I enjoy philosophy and history so idk. I like aspects of both ig

[austere tulip]

same

Except I ddon't go to a stem school

I enjoy history

but I'm a stem person

[vagrant solar]

History classes are super hard at my school

Hard as in work intensive

[austere tulip]

yeah

[mint thorn]

That’s a class for you??

[hollow finch]

Yeah our school offers it

I didn’t do it though

[cinder gorge]

<@&876195007428718652>

[hollow finch]

I just did the normal AP history route

[mint thorn]

I feel like having it as a class seems like a bit too much

Cause like

[hollow finch]

Yeah it’s a lot of work I’ve heard

[mint thorn]

The idea of it is that it’s a club right

So having it as a class seems insane

[hollow finch]

It’s a class yeah

[mint thorn]

And there’s always the schools at conferences who sweep because they have a literal class on it

[undone grove]

I looked into my career, and physics is one of the classes I should take. I can take Honors Physics or AP Physics 1, but I am really bad at physics. So, should I take Honors Physics to make it easier for myself or take AP Physics 1 to look better?

[vagrant solar]

Are history aps worth if you know you aren’t gonna major in history?

[cinder gorge]

I would say to try out AP physics for like a wk or 2, and if its too much to handle u can always drop down to physics honors

[cinder gorge]

it looks good on college apps

[undone grove]

I want to take AP Bio along with a Physics course, so that is why I might settle with Honors.

[cinder gorge]

ap bio and physics?

[undone grove]

Yes.

[cinder gorge]

why not take ap bio junior yr and ap physics senior yr?

[obtuse hedge]

thats what i did haha

[undone grove]

I want to take AP Chem too.

[obtuse hedge]

whastup quacker

[cinder gorge]

ok

[obtuse hedge]

i wouldnt double up a science with AP bio tbh

[cinder gorge]

yeah, ur going to feel overwheled

[undone grove]

So, AP Chem and AP or Honors Physics Junior year.

[obtuse hedge]

it has too much memorization

[undone grove]

Then AP Bio senior?

[obtuse hedge]

yeah that works prolly

[cinder gorge]

ap chem and ap physics are the hardest ap's, u sure u wanna do that?

if anything, try doing ap chem with ap bio and ap physics senior yr

cuz chem and bio go together very well

[undone grove]

That is why I wanted to do honors insead.

[lusty shell]

Don't jump into AP physics if you aren't sure you can do it. Colleges look at how well you do in a course along with the course you take. I would say go with honors if you aren't sure

[cinder gorge]

honors works too

[undone grove]

Alright.

[obtuse hedge]

no AP physics is not that bad

most people can just jump into it imo

[lusty shell]

It differs person to person

[cinder gorge]

tbh... its better if u take physics honors and then into ap physics

[obtuse hedge]

i never took honors AP is fine

[undone grove]

Should I ask the physics teacher when it is scheduling time?

[vagrant solar]

Is ap Chem and physics c in the same year feasible?

[cinder gorge]

its feasible but rlly hard

[cinder gorge]

no

the teachers aren’t going to know

u've got to ask other people around the school (students)

Especially the upperclassman that took both

[cinder gorge]

but if u do ask the teachers, their going to over exaggerate

or make it wayy to easy then it seems

[undone grove]

I do not know any upperclassmen in my school. My friend is taking Honors Physics and AP Chem next year.

And he said people said the workload was light.

[cinder gorge]

ask people around

time to make new friends

like my friends are mostly upperclassman (cuz some of my classes is with them) and cuz i asked around

[undone grove]

Most of the upper classmen are in my honors chemistry class.

[cinder gorge]

then ask people during lunch or something

[vagrant solar]

Will it look bad if I don’t take any history aps?

[mint thorn]

Freshman year I was in a language with all upperclassmen…it was terrifying at first but I became friends with people

[lofty surge]

Should I take AP Human geo or AP U.S Government & Politics (in my first year of high school next year)? Or should I just take the regular course of those two? Which would be either World History 3 or Civics.

[mint thorn]

I mean technically ap is supposed to be if you want to go into that field so no

[cinder gorge]

ill tell u something

everyone that applies to colleges are smart, so 1 ap class wont rlly matter because theres thousands of other people that are like u

[lofty surge]

I know, but still it's college credit.

Plus, I'm planning on doing at least 2 my first year.

Then more the next years following.

[hollow finch]

Ap Human Geo

It’s very easy

Like one of the easiest APs

And in my opinion one of the most interesting

AP Gov is easy too from what I’ve heard but there’s a lot more memorization

[cinder gorge]

Yeah

It is a easy class but if your a freshman you are going to have a bit of a hard time with it

[whole plinth]

Gov is usually taken senior year?

[hollow finch]

Yes

[cinder gorge]

Yes but special exceptions can be made

[whole plinth]

AP human was free

I am taking gov next year

[hollow ginkgo]

how hard will it be if i take AP bio and AP chem in the same year

in 10th grade

[cinder gorge]

chem and bio are pretty related so i wouldnt say its undoable

[hollow ginkgo]

ic

[cinder gorge]

its gonna be hard, but not "really hard"

[hollow ginkgo]

icic

[cinder gorge]

are u good in bio/chem?

[hollow ginkgo]

what would happen if i combine those with AP euro

[hollow ginkgo]

i would say im pretty good and even if i dont know the stuff i would say im a fast learner

[cinder gorge]

i think its do able

[hollow ginkgo]

so i can learn and apply the stuff pretty quickly

alr

[cinder gorge]

the stuff in bio is mostly just memorizing tbh

[hollow ginkgo]

yea ive heard that

alr, thanks for ur advice

[cinder gorge]

np! if u have any more questions pls lmk

[hollow ginkgo]

sure

thank you once again

cya!

[lofty surge]

My school says it makes up doing World History 3 so does that mean I'd have to take World History 1 and 2 before taking Human Geo?

[hollow finch]

I can’t speak for your school so all I’ll say is that there is no nationally set prereq for Human Geo

You could realistically just jump right into it

[tawny plover]

How would I figure out what ap classes give college credit (Sorry if this is a little vague)? Also should I be taking more dual credit classes or AP classes thank you for the help

[cinder gorge]

Ap classes gives college credit if u pass the ap exam

I would take dual enrollment in the summer and AP classes during regular school so u dont feel overwhelmed

[austere tulip]

umm... that matters on your college. If you look up collegeboard college credit policies it should come up

they have different scores

different courses

etc.

And I would start with AP classes and then add on dual enrollment

they both work great together

[tawny plover]

Thank you

[undone grove]

Should I do Advanced (Not AP) Pre-Calculus or Duel Credit Pre-Calculus?

[upper fog]

It's difficult for me to say which of these options would be best for you, as I don't have enough information about your specific situation.

In general, advanced or duel credit courses can be a good way to challenge yourself and potentially earn college credit, but they can also be more demanding and require more time and effort.

It my be helpful to speak with a teacher, counselor, or academic advisor who can provide more information and guidance.

[undone grove]

Alright.

[upper fog]

Ultimately, the decision is yours, so choose the option that you think will be the most rewarding and beneficial for you

[cinder gorge]

is anatomy easy?

do u think its possible to do anatomy online and get an A in the class?

[hollow finch]

I’d assume so

Just be ready for a lot of memorization

[mint thorn]

If you’re good at memorization yes

[graceful heath]

anyone doing a course in aviation?

[velvet ruin]

do you guys think I should take AP psychology or criminal justice as an elective for junior year next year. Both interest me a lot, however I'm leaning toward criminal justice because I think I like that one more, and I'll just take psych senior year. However I am wondering if the GPA boost would matter - would it be better to take psych junior year since psych is an AP and in my school it's weighted on a 5.0 scale not a 4.0

[upper fog]

What is ur personal goal

Or personal interest

[cinder gorge]

Is this do-able for all As?

CNA = Certified Nursing Assistant and CMA = Certified Medical Assistant

[sharp blade]

a jump from precalc to calc bc could be challenging, just a heads up

[cinder gorge]

Wdym

Isnt that how it goes?

[sharp blade]

i mean like

if you compare it to taking calc, calc AB, then BC

its more challenging

but the prerequisite for calc BC is precalc ur correct

[cinder gorge]

But i heard that bc is easier

[sharp blade]

oh

i found bc harder than ab

its just preference ig

[hollow finch]

BC is much harder

[cinder gorge]

Whats the difference between ab and bc

[hollow finch]

BC is twice the speed

Goes through more content

[cinder gorge]

Guys it is kind of stupid that Pre med requires Physics

I am not going to use physics when I am a doctor

[cinder gorge]

Yeah

I want to take AB instead

BC sounds scary

And I am glad my school doesn’t offer BC

[hollow finch]

With that it’s less about actually learning physics and more about just thinking scientifically

[cinder gorge]

No but it is still useless like they expect us to know please follow newtons laws to perform critically care surgery on a patient

It is useless

In my opinion

[hollow finch]

It’s more about just things like detail orientation and critical thinking

[cinder gorge]

Most of the stuff in Physics has no application in medical procedures

[cinder gorge]

You could learn that in Chemistry

It does a good job

Better than Physics

[hollow finch]

There are medical schools you can get into without physics

[cinder gorge]

Like

[hollow finch]

There’s only a few I think

[cinder gorge]

Yeah most medical school should drop physics

From the requirements

[austere tulip]

that's a pretty regular progression

it's a myth that Ab is required before

becaause that is redundant

it would be like taking Ap physics 1 one year

and then the next year taking Physics 1 and 2

[cinder gorge]

I like taking Calc AB because BC seems too hard

And BC is useless to me

[lusty quest]

should I take Ap environmental science

[cinder gorge]

Yeah if you are interested

[sturdy summit]

I wanna try BC

[cinder gorge]

I don’t

[sturdy summit]

Lmao

[hollow finch]

It is at my school

Cause we start a month later than everyone else

Therefore we don’t have time to cover the first three chapters of AB and so AB must be done first to learn limits and derivatives before one can do BC

So to avoid that I had to take Precalc “honors” which covered the first 3 chapters of calculus A in the second semester

So I was caught up enough to do BC which at my school starts at integrals

[hollow finch]

If you like it or just need an easy gpa boost

It’s kind of a joke of an AP class the material is 5th grade level stuff

[sharp blade]

APES and AP Psych is free gpa boost

CSP as well

[shell mountain]

what color is your buggati

[austere tulip]

Oh...

for us

I'm taking Ap precalc next year

cuz they allowed at our school

and they just switched it out with honors

[austere tulip]

Well...

I kind of have to take BC

because of what I want to major in

and I love math

a little difficulty doesn't hurt me

[vagrant solar]

Is it okay to take ap Chem and ap physics together? How stressful would it be?

[cinder gorge]

I mean

[cinder gorge]

BC sounds like it is a nightmare

I am going to stick with AB

It is easier to get a A in

Than BC

[vagrant solar]

?

[hollow finch]

That’s a lot, maybe split into two years

Or one over the summer

[hollow finch]

Yeah AB is slower but it’s still difficult

[cinder gorge]

Ik but not as difficult

I am scared of failing BC

[worthy flare]

Is this a good choice of classes for my sophomore year?

World History Honors

Geometry Honors

Algebra 2 Honors

Chemistry Honors

ELA

Spanish

PE, Astro 1

This is what I’m taking now in freshmen year

Algebra 1 CCP1

ELA CCP2

Earth Science CCP1

Algebra LAB CCP1

US Government CCP1

2D Art and design CCP1

Health CCP1

[unreal forge]

how bad of an idea is it to take ap bio or ap chem sophomore year...

[cinder gorge]

AP bio no but AP Chem probably

[hollow finch]

Either one is good both will be difficult though

Especially Chem

[hollow finch]

Is it possible to do AP World History?

If not then yeah that looks pretty good to me

[worthy flare]

Sadly not, because I’m at the academic level of us gov, i can’t skip honors. I can take AP US History in junior year tho

[hollow finch]

Ok

[cinder gorge]

Hey Parker

I need advice

What should I do to get a good grade in AP human geography

Next year

[unreal forge]

hm ok any specific reason im just curious lol

[cinder gorge]

Because AP Chem is hard

Without Chemistry

[unreal forge]

im taking chem and bio rn

[cinder gorge]

Which I am guessing you don’t have

[cinder gorge]

Why two

In a year

[unreal forge]

we were allowed to

[cinder gorge]

Is it difficult

[unreal forge]

nah

[cinder gorge]

To keep up

[unreal forge]

not rlly

idk if i should do ap bio or ap chem next year tho

and i also wanna do anatomy and stuff but idrk what to do

[cinder gorge]

What’s your grade in Biology

[unreal forge]

a

[cinder gorge]

Percentage

[unreal forge]

lemme check

93.52

[cinder gorge]

How about chemistry

[unreal forge]

a- 91.34 but im waiting for some work to be put in

[austere tulip]

don't even worry about that class

I've heard it's super easy

[cinder gorge]

Oh ok

I think you should do AP bio

[austere tulip]

I'd say continue with both

if u wanted to

both are fine

but for me

I'm doing chem

soph

[unreal forge]

do both in a year?

[cinder gorge]

I hope so because I am doing a lot of classes

[unreal forge]

oki dokk

[unreal forge]

what classes are you taking?

[austere tulip]

No

Both of them are fine

But imo chem is better

[cinder gorge]

Integrated Science Honors
Geometry

[austere tulip]

and bio is a bit useless

[unreal forge]

ok good cause i was like uhhh thats a lot

[austere tulip]

cuz a lot of stuff is reviewed

from honors

[unreal forge]

oh hm ok

[unreal forge]

are u a freshman?

[cinder gorge]

You know AP Chem is one of the hardest things

[cinder gorge]

Yeah

[austere tulip]

again

difficulty

does not equal bad

[unreal forge]

yeahh but it like depends on the person

[unreal forge]

oh cool same lol

[austere tulip]

me too

[unreal forge]

oh slay

[cinder gorge]

Ik but if you don’t have like a 96% or above in Chem AP chem will be very challenging

[unreal forge]

what classes are you taking?

[cinder gorge]

Just saying

[unreal forge]

not rlly i mean if you understand the concept you should be fine ig

[cinder gorge]

Oh

I hope I do

[unreal forge]

are you doing chem rn?

[cinder gorge]

No next year

[unreal forge]

ohh ok

[austere tulip]

no

it won't

[cinder gorge]

What’s your grade in Chem anyway

[austere tulip]

ap chem is often overrated

[austere tulip]

I'm not doing chem

right now

I'm in bio

Im taking chem over the summer

[cinder gorge]

Ok

[cinder gorge]

What’s your grade in Biology

[austere tulip]

99

[unreal forge]

slay

[cinder gorge]

How

[unreal forge]

just do the work and pay attention lol

[austere tulip]

for us, the only grades that go in are tests and lab reports

[unreal forge]

mines kinda low cause i was sick for a week and missed a bunch of tests

[cinder gorge]

I try but I sometimes never fully grasp

[austere tulip]

so I have like 10 total grades or something

[unreal forge]

WOAH LUCKY

[unreal forge]

hmm

[austere tulip]

it's not lucky

because homework is easy completion points

so there's no cushion

[unreal forge]

we dont get homework at all

its weird

[austere tulip]

we don't

either

[cinder gorge]

Wait what’s your grade in math

[austere tulip]

99

[cinder gorge]

How

[austere tulip]

u'll see lots of 99s

[unreal forge]

what math are u doing

[austere tulip]

alg 2

[unreal forge]

jeez ur smart hah

[austere tulip]

I'm not

Im a tryhard

except

[cinder gorge]

Tell me how do I achieve a 99

[austere tulip]

my extracurricular profile is trash

[austere tulip]

pay attention in class

[unreal forge]

what ecs are u taking?

[austere tulip]

including the mini details

[austere tulip]

not good

[unreal forge]

yeah and ask questions

[unreal forge]

what is it...

[cinder gorge]

I do but the concepts are very hard

[austere tulip]

math team

scho bowl

[unreal forge]

spill

[austere tulip]

sci bowl

[cinder gorge]

And I can’t do it

[austere tulip]

but like

nothing

special

[unreal forge]

what do u wanna be?

[austere tulip]

then study

[austere tulip]

electrical engineer

[unreal forge]

try to self learn in a way you can understand

[unreal forge]

nicee

[cinder gorge]

I study and I still get 94’s, 95’s and 96’s

[unreal forge]

you should do like hackathons

[austere tulip]

then you're not studying right

[unreal forge]

a 94 and a 99 are worth the same gpa

[cinder gorge]

How do I study

[cinder gorge]

I want the max

[unreal forge]

thats not worth the stress

[cinder gorge]

To me yes

[unreal forge]

your gpa is gonna be the same

[cinder gorge]

I will do whatever it takes

[unreal forge]

as someone with 93s

[austere tulip]

yeah they are

except

I am a tryhard

I spend too much time

[unreal forge]

i used to be that

[austere tulip]

the one advantage to that is that I can fail my finals safely

[unreal forge]

trueeee

[austere tulip]

ok....

to study right

do not review notes

[cinder gorge]

Ok

[austere tulip]

one thing

always pay attention to what ur teacher says about tricks and stuff

Actually

the only time u should review notes

is if they're guided notes

but if they're notes u took by yourself

then no

[cinder gorge]

My teacher doesn’t really give out tricks

[austere tulip]

no...

so like

i don't have an example

but our teacher in the middle

used to tell us some individual circumstances

where we thought

the answer was something

but it was actually something else

I would jot that down

because teachers love putting those type of questions

[unreal forge]

yeahhhhh

[austere tulip]

and then

What I do

is watch videos

I'm a visual learner

so if I can see it

its great for me

and videos make it more fun