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Post by **JS Lemming** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:40 pm

Is it so wrong to not take an AP class in which you hate the subject? I HATE history so I don't take a class that goes through it extensively and what not. It sounds kinda logical to me.

Post by **Falco Girgis** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:50 pm

Yeah... it does--so you want to put it off so that you can take the same class in a less forgiving environment (college) with professors who hate you, and you get to pay for the class and books. In the meantime, you waste your time with History that in no way affects your career--that does actually sound wrong to me.

I know, I'm a whore about the matter, but I think people need to wake up and realize how effing important these AP classes are. PEOPLE! YOU WILL REGRET IT WHEN YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM!

I have heard first hand from people who have had experience. Yes, it's hard. Yes, I'm going to stay up all night tonight to study for a test. But YES IT IS WORTH IT GDAMMIT!

Post by **JS Lemming** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:55 pm

But you like history... don't you.

Post by **Falco Girgis** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:22 pm

Ahhh..... Well.. I can say there are times when it's interesting... I probably don't hate it like most... ~~~~~

Post by **MarauderIIC** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:02 pm

GyroVorbis wrote:Yeah... it does--so you want to put it off so that you can take the same class in a less forgiving environment (college) with professors who hate you, and you get to pay for the class and books. In the meantime, you waste your time with History that in no way affects your career--that does actually sound wrong to me.

I know, I'm a whore about the matter, but I think people need to wake up and realize how effing important these AP classes are. PEOPLE! YOU WILL REGRET IT WHEN YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM!

I have heard first hand from people who have had experience. Yes, it's hard. Yes, I'm going to stay up all night tonight to study for a test. But YES IT IS WORTH IT GDAMMIT!

So hurry up and go places already. Just send me the newspaper clippings.

FredDibnah · Post by **FredDibnah** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:29 am

I couldn't care less if I have to take it later. I've heard horrible stories from my friend (who makes straight A's) about the AP U.S. History at our school. I don't think I could handle a chapter a night, I'm too lazy to do most of the homework I have already. Besides, I'm taking AP classes for the ones I LIKE next year, English and Latin. I'll save history for when I'm more motivated.

DJ Yoshi · Post by **DJ Yoshi** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:36 am

FredDibnah wrote:I couldn't care less if I have to take it later. I've heard horrible stories from my friend (who makes straight A's) about the AP U.S. History at our school. I don't think I could handle a chapter a night, I'm too lazy to do most of the homework I have already. Besides, I'm taking AP classes for the ones I LIKE next year, English and Latin. I'll save history for when I'm more motivated.

Yeah, except do you know how many hundreds just one of those classes would cost you in college. You may say "Ah my parents got that" or "Ah the government has that" or whatever, but honestly, Gyro's right. If you're passing it up just because you're lazy, you're an idiot. You're still going to have to take it, and at a much higher cost than a little bit of your free time.

I just didn't know any better...I could have taken AP, but didn't. My mistake. At least I'm taking English.

Don Pwnious · Post by **Don Pwnious** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:44 am

GyroVorbis wrote:You people and your stupid-people History.

AP is for real men.

And yet 99.9% of the students in AP U.S. are girls. The other .1 % is Steven, this othe kid, and me.

Post by **Falco Girgis** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:49 am

The Phantom wrote:
GyroVorbis wrote:You people and your stupid-people History.

AP is for real men.
And yet 99.9% of the students in AP U.S. are girls. The other .1 % is Steven, this othe kid, and me.

You're making the right choice. YOu won't regere it.

Wutai · Post by **Wutai** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:25 pm

Is my brother in AP US History, Phantom?

Don Pwnious · Post by **Don Pwnious** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:05 pm

Your brother is who?

Wutai · Post by **Wutai** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:34 pm

He's got red hair and he sometimes wears glasses.

His name be Jordan.

teh ace · Post by **teh ace** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:23 pm

Not so smart person wrote:I couldn't care less if I have to take it later. I've heard horrible stories from my friend (who makes straight A's) about the AP U.S. History at our school. I don't think I could handle a chapter a night, I'm too lazy to do most of the homework I have already. Besides, I'm taking AP classes for the ones I LIKE next year, English and Latin. I'll save history for when I'm more motivated.

Too lazy huh? At that rate, you won't make it through college.

Oh, wait, you're planning on being a garbage man all your life, right? Aight, I see how it goes.

How important is your GPA in getting into colleges? I'm taking my first class that will go on it, and if you'll look, I'm not doing so hot in it either...

Post by **Falco Girgis** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:59 pm

DJ Yoshi wrote:
FredDibnah wrote:I couldn't care less if I have to take it later. I've heard horrible stories from my friend (who makes straight A's) about the AP U.S. History at our school. I don't think I could handle a chapter a night, I'm too lazy to do most of the homework I have already. Besides, I'm taking AP classes for the ones I LIKE next year, English and Latin. I'll save history for when I'm more motivated.
Yeah, except do you know how many hundreds just one of those classes would cost you in college. You may say "Ah my parents got that" or "Ah the government has that" or whatever, but honestly, Gyro's right. If you're passing it up just because you're lazy, you're an idiot. You're still going to have to take it, and at a much higher cost than a little bit of your free time.

I just didn't know any better...I could have taken AP, but didn't. My mistake. At least I'm taking English.

This is coming from a really smart kid.

When you take an AP class:
1) Teachers are way more lenient. I can walk up to my US History teacher's face and say "I didn't read the chapter, because it sucked ass." They don't care. They don't take it personally. They know it's hard, they know it sucks. According to them, the only thing that matters is that you do good on the AP test.

2) Scaling. This is something you don't get in college. My average is technically an 84 in that class. AP classes are more difficult, people know that. Schools have to boost any grade in an AP class by 10 points. A 60 on a test can become a 70 and so on.

I had a straight streak of 70s (60s without the points) on my chapter quizes. I still ended up with an A. Why? Because my great notes are the same weight as a quiz. Yes, it is that forgiving.

As long as you do all of your notes, and at least do okay on a test, you should be able to make an A in there no problem. Also, you can make a 110% and potentially get crazy stuff like 4.3 GPAs.

:!!!!:

Don Pwnious · Post by **Don Pwnious** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:07 pm

Wutai wrote:He's got red hair and he sometimes wears glasses.

His name be Jordan.

Ummm... No I do not think he is in my class. He may have took it last year.