Should I take AP Lang Apush?

Should I take AP Lang Apush?

I’d say pick AP Lang. You’ll be writing for the rest of your life and this class can be a vital aid in your college apps and other classes. APUSH won’t really do anything for you since you aren’t going into that field.

Why should I take AP Lang?

AP Lang improves your writing MASSIVELY. Because you’ll likely take reading and writing tests on a weekly basis (if not, as in my class, several times a week), you’ll have considerably greater opportunities to improve your writing in an AP Lang class than you would in an honors or “on-level” high school English course.

Should I take AP Lang or AP lit?

In general, I’d recommend AP Lang for students interested in basically any career path and AP Lit for students interested in reading, writing, and humanities. With either class, students will have to put in time and effort (and a good deal of reading and writing) to succeed.

Is AP Lang easy?

AP Lang is a difficult course, regardless of how good you are at English. Lots of writing (not too bad; you shouldn’t be in an AP humanity sort of class if you’re afraid of writing). I got a 4 on the test despite getting a 600 for the critical reading and writing section of the SAT.

Is Lit harder than Lang?

IB Lang Lit is easier but only slightly. You still have to do an unseen commentary for your Paper 1 final exam. if you don’t extremely enjoy reading books then Lang Lit is definitely the better choice.

Is AP US history hard?

Based on all the factors we’ve examined in this article, it’s safe to say that AP US History is a hard class compared to most other APs. It has lower pass and 5 rates, the content is as a whole quite challenging, students testify to a heavy workload, and most students don’t take it until their junior or senior year.

Is AP US history worth taking?

There are a few things that would make APUSH worth taking for you: Knowledge/Interest ?: If you are generally interested in history and enjoy learning about history, APUSH is definitely a great course to take as it allows you to go down into the nitty-gritty of American history.

What happens if you fail an AP test?

Basically, nothing happens if you fail an AP exam. Whether you get a passing or failing AP exam grade, you can still go to college. Colleges do not take a look at the AP exam as the only a criterion for accepting or rejecting a student.

Is a 4 on AP US history good?

With the exception of a few elite schools, most colleges and universities will award college credit for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP U.S. History exam.

Do colleges care about Apush?

regular USH; it’s all in context of how rigorous your schedule is. Ask your GC. If not taking APUSH is the difference between him/her rating your schedule as “most rigorous” vs. “very rigorous,” then colleges, they will care.

Is AP US government hard?

It has one of the lowest percentages of test-takers that received either a 5 or a 4 on the exam and also has one of the lowest mean scores across the board. In other words, when compared to the other exams, AP® Gov is quite hard.

What electives look good for college?

From impressing colleges to preparing yourself for the working world, these courses are sure to make a difference in your life.

• Selecting Electives.
• A Foreign Language.
• Public Speaking.
• Writing.
• Personal Finance.
• Computer Programming/Science.
• Something Fun.

What are the easiest electives in college?

Top Easiest College Classes to Choose the Next Semester

1. Film Studies/ Film History. Film studies usually implies watching movies and analyzing them.
2. Creative Writing.
3. Music or Art Appreciation.
4. Physical Education.
5. Basic Anthropology.
6. Basic Psychology.
7. Public Speaking.
8. Foreign Language Introduction.

Do colleges look at your electives?

Like other high school classes, electives are a way for colleges to judge your interests and academic abilities. College admissions officers will be looking at which subjects you choose for electives and the grades you get in those courses.

What are the easiest electives in high school?

Other easy classes are: Theater (especially running lights or painting for a play unless you like to act). Life skills (teaching you how to balance a checkbook, change a diaper, how mortgages work, etc.) Poetry classes (No one can judge a poem so if you have write one, so what?

What is the easiest science class in high school?

Science

• Oceanography (This is the easiest course. For those looking for more “rigor” jump past this and use Earth Science for your freshman course.)
• Earth Science.
• Biology.
• Chemistry.
• Physics – This is recommended for 11th and 12th. It is based on an AP course.

What do the smartest students major in?

Here are the degrees and majors that were chosen by the “smart people” I knew:

• Information Technology.
• Music Theory.
• Journalism.
• Information Science.
• Anthropology.
• Economics.
• Physics.
• Psychology.