*Pretend This Never Existed*

I took AP Psych at my school and it was my most favorite class I have taken. That being said, it is not for everyone. Much of the course is term memorization and application such as the Scapegoat Theory or the parts of the brain and how a person might change if that region was affected. Interrogation methods are not part of the curriculum, but that doesn't mean your teacher won't have an activity associated with it. AP Psychology gives you an overview of how our brains develop, what motivates us, and why/how we interact with each other.

This is my spiel if you are looking to take the course for personal interests, however I would recommend it to all high school students. Passing the AP Psych test gets you out of Psych 101 at a university which is typically required in some form as a Gen Ed. Taking it in high school allows you to take higher level courses your first year and advance your # of credits. More credits = higher standing (freshman, sophomore, etc.) = first pick for things like classes, living arrangements, etc.