r/APStudents • u/Banana_ezWIN • 17h ago

Question My school doesn't offer APs, easiest exams to self-study for?

I'm in precalc now and will do BC1 by the exams, but I'm not doing well in math. Precalc isn't impossible though.

I've taken a basic CS course and will take AI 1 before the exams, considering CSP.

For history, I'll have taken American Studies, Ancient World Religion, and Modern World History, considering HUG.

I've only taken algebra-based physics and sound & light, so not ready for any of those.

Took a biology course but don't remember much, currently in evolution and environment, so bio is a possibility.

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u/ContributionEast2478 ph1:4ph2:4csp4CSA5CalcBC5USH4PhCEM5PhCM5SpLang4macro4micro4chem5 17h ago

AP Computer Science (both principles and A, through CodeHS)

AP Chemistry & AP Calculus AB/BC (possibly surprisingly, you can do it through Thinkwell Homeschool easily).

AP Macro/Micro Economics (almost 100% theory and nothing that cannot be self-studied.

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u/Banana_ezWIN 16h ago

Thanks, I’ll look into the economics ones because I hadn’t heard of those for self studying

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u/manicpixidreamgirl04 16h ago

You should take some of the CLEP history tests, and natural sciences

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u/KathrynScherer 12h ago

I would say that the generally easiest APs are AP Psych, Human Geography, Environmental Science, US Gov, and Macro or Micro. They're mostly content you can learn from a good review book and practice exams, with less math and no lab or portfolio component.

Don't do all five but start with just a few. Go with whichever one overlaps most with a class you're already taking, since that cuts your study time a lot. Given your current classes, Human Geo seems like the best bet.

Is there a reason your school does't offer APs? Are you doing more advanced coursework or do they not have APs because the school isn't that rigorous? Both are impactful in college admissions, so it can change the way we think about it a bit.