Applying for AP exams in May 2022☃
Hi, I'm a transfer from Asia that just started studying in America last semester. My average scores are around 97-100% now and I'm studying in a public school ranking around 1100. I'm currently self-studying AP psychology and probably AP micro/macro. I want to apply for AP exams in May, however, my school only provides the exams to students that applied for AP courses. I asked my counselor about how can I apply for AP exams myself and she recommended me to take the AP courses in senior year. How can I apply for AP exams myself?( I'm sorry but this is my first time so I'm still figuring things out)
On the other hand, I plan on taking AP European history, AP US government and politics, AP chemistry and AP English language next year (junior year). However, my teachers didn't recommend me for AP English language and AP chemistry because they believe it might be too hard for me. I think I will be able to handle them, but are those two subjects hard to study on your own? My counselor also strongly recommended me to only take AP European history and again, other AP courses in my senior year. What can I do?
Lastly, I want to ask about universities. As I mentioned above, I'm studying in a public-school ranking around 1100 and my current scores are 97-100%, and the grades I got for my first semester is around 87-93%(finalised).I haven't joined any school teams yet as my counsellor recommended me to focus on my studies first.Around how many percent I can get into Ivy Leagues? Thankyou and wish the best to you!
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Self Studying APs - You can register for AP Exams directly on Collegeboard's website. They might not be at your current HS but they will find a location close to your zip code. Like the SAT, you do not have to take the AP exam at your school, especially if your school will not allow you register for it through the HS.
AP English Lang/AP Chem - Yes, both these APs are are considered very hard not only to get an A in the Course but getting a 5 on the exam. 11% of AP Chem test takers get a 5 and only 8% of AP Lang. They are not the hardest (5% AP Lit, 6% AP Env Sci, 7% Physics 1) They would be nearly impossible to study on their own as a transfer student not familiar with the course load, heavy reading and writing, and labs. You can perhaps take a College Writing course this summer to prepare you for AP Lang. Or at least get the entire catalog of books you will be required to read and read them all before the class starts. For Chem, it's a personal choice. If you are going to be a Doctor/STEM/career then you might want to take a college chem course over the summer to prepare you. You don't want to start AP chem and struggle and end up with a B or C.
IVYS - Ivy League schools do care about a lot of things besides grades, test scores, intellectual vitality/curiousity, ECs, and honors and sports. So to start with I would watch a series of CollegeVine videos about how to get into this or that Ivy. But keep in mind since they were created 1 or 2 years ago, all admissions have been harder to get into so keep that in mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thOVfNY89L4&t=303s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trACSy_js5Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh1pEAVKYVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-VaEeSmas4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFFt21X-ULk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofvmzZzrpMA
Good luck.
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