Do AP classes really take up all that time?

going into junior year of high school taking 2 APs for the first time (US history and AP language and composition). Anyways, all I hear is how taking AP classes consume so much time. Well, how much time could they possibly take? I have a killer work ethic and my school works on block scheduling

Monday 1-6

Tuesday 2, (Tutorial period of 40 minutes of free time), 4 , 6

Wedensday 1, tutorial, 3, 5

and the same till friday with monday being the only day you have all of your classes. Anyways, I was just wondering to those who have taken APs, do they really suck out all the time of your life or is it a gross overexagerration?

I guess it depends on the person. My AP class didn't take more than 2 hours a week out of my personal time (studying, homework, etc.) back in high school (that was 4 years ago).

A lot of people in AP probably shouldn't even be there anyways. I think if you have to spend 6+ hours studying per class, then you aren't bright enough to really be an AP student. Yeah it's twisted logic, but the speed and content at which an AP class moves/has shouldn't be overwhelming for the students that belong there. If you're having to spend that many hours to understand the material, then you obviously aren't bright enough for that AP class.

/rant...

EDIT: Now, those AP classes with a TON of homework, those teachers are BS. Even in the hardest college courses you receive almost no homework. Everything depends on 2 or 3 tests, not a ton of homework.

Taking AP English Literature and AP US History (11th grade) YES! They consume so much of your time! Lots of reading and stuff. It's my third weeek of school and I have done so much crap! But the AP test YOU MUST PASS!!! If you don't we lose 3 hours of college credit for each class.Raged_Soulja

I'm taking that this year. I took Euro History last year and I can honestly say that it wasn't that hard, it was just a lot of tedious work.

[QUOTE="Raged_Soulja"]Taking AP English Literature and AP US History (11th grade) YES! They consume so much of your time! Lots of reading and stuff. It's my third weeek of school and I have done so much crap! But the AP test YOU MUST PASS!!! If you don't we lose 3 hours of college credit for each class.AlternatingCaps

I'm taking that this year. I took Euro History last year and I can honestly say that it wasn't that hard, it was just a lot of tedious work.

I guess it depends on the person. My AP class didn't take more than 2 hours a week out of my personal time (studying, homework, etc.) back in high school (that was 4 years ago).

A lot of people in AP probably shouldn't even be there anyways. I think if you have to spend 6+ hours studying per class, then you aren't bright enough to really be an AP student. Yeah it's twisted logic, but the speed and content at which an AP class moves/has shouldn't be overwhelming for the students that belong there. If you're having to spend that many hours to understand the material, then you obviously aren't bright enough for that AP class.

/rant...

cametall

So true. AP classes aren't for the people who have to study hours to fit something in their brain. AP classes are for people who can absorb and adapt to information as they hear it. I took AP European History, I didn't read the textbook at all, I didn't study for any of the tests, and I recieved a 94% as my final grade, which really counted as a 104%. I even wrote the best DBQ in my class during AP test prep, and it was used as means to compare to other's work. The AP Test is BS though, my whole test was on the French, with really obscure questions. I scored a 3. Ironic because it was the only test I studied for. My overall experience was very good though, loved my teacher and thought he was very competent in his skills. Not to mention I got to make a 35 minute World War 2 movie about Operation Market Garden as my final project :).

I guess it depends on the person. My AP class didn't take more than 2 hours a week out of my personal time (studying, homework, etc.) back in high school (that was 4 years ago).

A lot of people in AP probably shouldn't even be there anyways. I think if you have to spend 6+ hours studying per class, then you aren't bright enough to really be an AP student. Yeah it's twisted logic, but the speed and content at which an AP class moves/has shouldn't be overwhelming for the students that belong there. If you're having to spend that many hours to understand the material, then you obviously aren't bright enough for that AP class.

/rant...

EDIT: Now, those AP classes with a TON of homework, those teachers are BS. Even in the hardest college courses you receive almost no homework. Everything depends on 2 or 3 tests, not a ton of homework.

cametall

i was about to disagree with your rant greatly until i saw your edit.

as for the topic, it really depends on the teacher. I'm currently a high school junior and there are some teachers in my school that are very laid back and there are others who go crazy with homework. Unfortunately, i always end up with the hw teachers. So to answer your question, yes it does take me a lot of time and i'm here procrastinating on gamespot when i should go get my calculus book!!!!!!!!!

[QUOTE="cametall"]

I guess it depends on the person. My AP class didn't take more than 2 hours a week out of my personal time (studying, homework, etc.) back in high school (that was 4 years ago).

A lot of people in AP probably shouldn't even be there anyways. I think if you have to spend 6+ hours studying per class, then you aren't bright enough to really be an AP student. Yeah it's twisted logic, but the speed and content at which an AP class moves/has shouldn't be overwhelming for the students that belong there. If you're having to spend that many hours to understand the material, then you obviously aren't bright enough for that AP class.

/rant...

EDIT: Now, those AP classes with a TON of homework, those teachers are BS. Even in the hardest college courses you receive almost no homework. Everything depends on 2 or 3 tests, not a ton of homework.

fighter91

i was about to disagree with your rant greatly until i saw your edit.

as for the topic, it really depends on the teacher. I'm currently a high school junior and there are some teachers in my school that are very laid back and there are others who go crazy with homework. Unfortunately, i always end up with the hw teachers. So to answer your question, yes it does take me a lot of time and i'm here procrastinating on gamespot when i should go get my calculus book!!!!!!!!!

Depends on your school/teacher I think.

I took AP English Comp (supposedly one of the harder ones?) and the teacher made things really clear and easy for us. So there wasn't a whole lot of outside-of-school work.

Got a 4 on the AP Test too...

Well I'd have to say it depends on how good the schools are. My school is a horrible and the drop out rates are at like 20%, and the teachers know that the kids are tottally retarded, so the regular kids can get by without doing anything. The only exception here is the AP students who get worked like dogs to make up for the rest of the school. So for me it was either come to school and waste my time, or blow up my head with knowledge. I unfortunately choose the later, and thus screwed my self out of any hopes of getting into a decent college as I assume a B student at a Failschool is going to be laughed at.

TL;DR

Try checking with someone you know whos had AP classes at THAT school, before you risk any pottential damage to your GPA.

I was thinking about taking those classes, but choose not too, since you get homework on the first day and you get alot of reading and writting.

I've done tons of work before and did pretty alright (not an AP Class)

I just like to relax and take it easy8) I don't want to do work all at once and so much of it or I would become crazy.

sorry if you so call "AP Students" hate my grammer.

It's really not that bad. My junior year I took AP U.S history and AP Psychology and the course was fine. There was definitely harder exams are longer homework, but it was managable.

The KILLER is around AP time in May/April when you have to juggle SATs, all your classes, AND studying for the APs. I was pretty stressed for that month or two. :P