It's That AP Time of Year Again - Eternal Allegiance

justsotypically · 05-10-2005, 12:01 PM

Once May comes around, all of my friends and family know that I shall never talk to them again if they interrupt my studying. Ahhh - the signs of the CollegeBoard's Advanced Placement tests. Anyone take any of those nasty tests this year?

Last week I had four of them, and then this week I've been through two and still have two more. They're rather painful (every part of my body ached last week, whether I had used it or not), but I'm hoping that I get a few college credits for them! Last time I counted (assuming that I pass all of my tests and my university accepts all the credits), I'll have 43, which shall be quite nice on the wallet.

Birgerhar · 05-10-2005, 12:45 PM

Yeah. My bro has them and is all scared. I dont start AP exams til next year. And I'm already frightened.

Argentina'sAngel · 05-10-2005, 01:56 PM

what are they? I dont understand

justsotypically · 05-10-2005, 03:17 PM

AP classes are like the normal classes but on steroids. They're college-level classes (usually, but sometimes they're rather "easy"), and after taking the course through a semester or a year through high school, the CollegeBoard gives you this giant two-, three-, or even longer exam that includes multiple choice and then a "free response" section (essays and the like), which is all graded from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest. Then the CollegeBoard is just so nice as to send these scores to colleges, who then award credit to those students that have sufficient grades on the exam (usually a 3).

About 60% of people that take the exams pass with a 3 or higher. They're quite difficult because they encompass such a vast body of knowledge, and those students that pass the exams often save a great deal of money (well, with the cost for college credit so high...), not to mention time.

Argentina'sAngel · 05-11-2005, 04:48 AM

OH, so like A-Levels?

Matuk · 05-14-2005, 08:36 PM

ok...........I still dont get it.

We dont have those here, but I'm on finals and Im ending the equivalent of a freshmen year hear in Mexico.

I guess....GOOD LUCK???

justsotypically · 05-14-2005, 08:57 PM

I believe they're similar to A-levels. They're simply college-like courses but in high school - it allows the students to obtain credit during high school for college. Easy way of saving some money and time.

Stanley · 05-15-2005, 09:04 AM

I took my first one this year and it was death. I was so glad when it was over. I could finally have my life back.

Argentina'sAngel · 05-15-2005, 11:59 AM

oh that is like a-levels yeah!! GOOD LUCK!!

Mine start week after next!! >>cringes<<

ForeverInLoveWithJus · 05-15-2005, 12:16 PM

Best of luck with them. *crosses fingers for you*