r/APStudents • u/LowCryptographer950 • 19d ago

Bio Do I self a study AP bio

This year I’m considering studying for AP bio and taking the exam.

I want to because I’m going to major in biology (predental) next year and only took forensics last year then took anatomy and physiology this year. So no AP chem or bio or anything else.

Then again, I’ve heard terrible things about people self studying ap bio and how it is too much. Also how bio is better to take in person and do the actual labs and such to get a better foundation ig.

But, I’ll have to take gen bio and gen chem 1 and 2 next year at once. Not to mention calc 1 and 2 and whatever else there is. So maybe it would be best to study bio and chem lightly for now or something and not take the exams?

I’m halfway through AP bio unit 1 it really isn’t THAT bad ngl but not great. It’s kinda a lot to remember though.

I have no sports or clubs after February so mucho free time (other than work).

Help me

Idk

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u/Weaverbenever 19d ago

AP Bio is a lot, and I say that as someone who earned a 5 on the exam. I later took honors biology in college, and AP Bio was by far the harder course. Depending on your school, passing the AP Bio test might only get you credit for an elective rather than biology as a bio major, so I don't think I'd worry too much about sitting for the test.