AP Course Tips

00:40:22 kailani song: Feel free to ask any questions you have in the chat!
00:40:50 Faith Qin: We will also have a Q&A towards the end
00:41:17 Faith Qin: If you have questions about other AP classes not specifically addressed, we can answer those questions as well.
00:43:18 Vinson: no
00:43:18 Alexis: Is there any tips on AP Latin
00:44:01 Pengfei: How many AP courses does a high school generally offer?
00:44:37 Pengfei: What are the "easier" AP courses that someone mentioned?
00:44:47 Kevin Jiang: PA is 28
00:45:09 Kevin Jiang: OL is 35
00:45:22 Kevin Jiang: Landstown is 33
00:45:43 Kevin Jiang: Salem is 29
00:45:52 Pengfei: Reacted to "Salem is 29" with 👍
00:45:58 Ciyan: Which AP classes are most beneficial?
00:46:03 Lin Qian: What type of method do you recommend for memory base courses? Especially for someone who has terrible memories?
00:46:16 Kevin Jiang: Tallwood is 24
00:46:35 Kevin Jiang: Bayside is 23
00:46:45 Alexis: If you want to do AP Chinese do you have to take the class during the school year?
00:46:47 Pengfei: What are the benefits of taking AP courses other than boosting your GPA? How much can they boost your GPA?
00:49:00 Kevin Jiang: Yess, feynman technique
00:49:25 Erica Lu: Exactly!
00:49:36 kailani song: Reacted to "Yess, feynman techni..." with 👍
00:49:54 Faith Qin: Replying to "If you want to do AP..."

No, you can do exam-only.
00:50:22 Alexis: Do you have to work your schedule around the AP classes you want to take?
00:51:01 Will: Reacted to "Yess, feynman techni…" with 👍
00:51:30 Ciyan: Are AP classes kind of like electives?
00:51:35 Erica Lu: Yes!
00:51:38 Pengfei: AP vs. IB classes. Is one more beneficial than the other if both are offered?
00:52:02 Pengfei: How would you compare your high school life with your 8th grader life?
00:52:06 Alexis: What about AP and Magnet classes for the same question above
00:52:14 Leo Tang: What are the benefits of taking AP courses other than boosting your GPA? How much can they boost your GPA?
I don’t think this has been mentioned; however, many colleges/universities accept AP credits if you score well, which allows you to bypass the need to take the course in college. This varies by institution however.
00:53:00 Kevin Jiang: Adding on to what Leo said, some colleges don't accept certain AP credits
00:53:49 Will: Scoring a 3 is passing but some schools only accept 4 or 5
00:54:49 Pengfei: Leo, can you explain the comment you've mentioned?
00:55:32 Alexis: Between magnet classes and AP classes which is more beneficial
00:56:00 Erica Lu: I think if you go to a magnet school, you will focus on Aps either way
00:56:27 Will: Magnet classes are required by MSA but they do not boost your GPA or give college credit
00:57:58 Kevin Jiang: Depending on which magnet you take in highschool, sometimes magnet classes are easier than APs and others are harder than the APs (like AP Physics is easier than magnet). It's more or less like a advanced class.
00:58:13 Pengfei Song: Can Leo explain the difference between AP Computer Science A and B? I believe I heard he has taken a different class, Principles?
00:58:31 Erica Lu: I dont think there is a B, its just principle and A
00:58:40 Erica Lu: Principle is python based and block coding
00:59:44 Pengfei: How many of your classmates take AP classes? Is the class size big?
00:59:53 Pengfei: Do you get enough attention from your teachers.
01:00:24 Kevin Jiang: Yea, like what Erica said, the size of classes varies by class and school
01:00:33 Will: It also depends on the school I’m pretty sure over 80% of students from last year take AP Chem
01:00:53 Will: Regard Ocean lakes MSA
01:01:00 Erica Lu: For ocean lakes is different though, since you start with chemistry freshman year.
01:02:26 Alexis: How would the math course for Ocean Lakes work for freshman year?
01:02:31 Pengfei: Are there classes you think you can wait until 11th or even 12th grade?
01:03:43 Kevin Jiang: AP computer science principles is a easy class to take in senior year
01:04:08 Pengfei Song: Are there clubs or competitions tailored towards those AP classes?
01:04:57 Kevin Jiang: there should be like clubs for some subjects, like there is a chemistry club in at OL
01:05:14 Alexis: Are there honor societies for specific subjects other than the overarching one?
01:05:34 Pengfei: Do you have teacher support for those Olympiads
01:06:47 Will: Ocean Lakes is also registered for Chemistry Olympiad
01:07:39 Pengfei: Can you guys talk about the PSAT as well? Do you feel some courses prepare you for that test? When can you take it.
01:07:46 Pengfei: Are there similarities?
01:08:07 Kevin Jiang: there is also a Science Olympiad which covers earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering.
01:10:45 Yun Han: How about Chinese AP class?
01:12:09 Yun Han: They have both oral and writing test?
01:13:08 Yun Han: No writing at all?
01:13:29 Yun Han: Any listening test?
01:14:49 Yun Han: Thank you!