In preparation for my senior year, I'm looking to take a few more AP classes to potentially earn some college credits and increase my GPA. I already know a couple that I'm interested in (mainly history and sciences), but I want to consider all my options before finalizing my class schedule. Would appreciate if someone could provide me with a comprehensive list of the APs available.
Sure, I'd be happy to help. The Advanced Placement program offers a wide array of subjects in which you can take exams. Here's the current list:
1. AP Research
2. AP Seminar
3. AP Art History
4. AP Music Theory
5. AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
6. AP Studio Art: 3-D Design
7. AP Studio Art: Drawing
8. AP English Language and Composition
9. AP English Literature and Composition
10. AP Comparative Government and Politics
11. AP European History
12. AP Human Geography
13. AP Macroeconomics
14. AP Microeconomics
15. AP Psychology
16. AP United States Government and Politics
17. AP United States History
18. AP World History: Modern
19. AP Calculus AB
20. AP Calculus BC
21. AP Computer Science A
22. AP Computer Science Principles
23. AP Statistics
24. AP Biology
25. AP Chemistry
26. AP Environmental Science
27. AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based
28. AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
29. AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
30. AP Physics C: Mechanics
31. AP Chinese Language and Culture
32. AP French Language and Culture
33. AP German Language and Culture
34. AP Italian Language and Culture
35. AP Japanese Language and Culture
36. AP Latin
37. AP Spanish Language and Culture
38. AP Spanish Literature and Culture
Each subject covers a different area, and the material complexity varies per course. You should take into account your interests, strengths, and aspiration when deciding on which AP classes to take.
Hopefully, this helps you in structuring your class schedule for next year!
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