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[blaisdell]

I go to a school full of people who do not really care much for school. I've been getting the feeling that I over did it with the AP classes. Like I chose AP Bio, AP Environmental, and AP lit. I'm pretty sure that AP environmental is easy however I'm not sure about Lit and Bio. 9th grade year I did great in Biology and I averaged a B in chemistry but considering that it's a AP course I do not know what to expect. In Lit however I am naturally gifted in deciphering text such as inferring what the author meant or the reasons for the character's action. On top of these classes I'm also taking French 3(easy A), Pre-Calc and Trigonometry. I was screwed by my school system so I know I'm behind. To be specific I took algebra 1 7th grade year and in 9th grade. But enough of that. I just wanted some advice as to how difficult these AP courses are. Also I know that each individual has their own strengths in certain fields but I really would find it useful if you guys or gals gave your input on this. Mind you this is my senior year and I am considered a "minority" so I just want to end highs school with a bang and prove to my ignorant peers that because I'm from a ethnic group that are considered stupid and immigrants, that we are not to be categorized based on our racial backgrounds and such. I know in these last few sentences I strayed away fromm actual question but I thought you should have a little inside knowledge as to why I'm striving to be a top student at my school. So if you can give my some advice on my issue at hand I would gladly appreciate it :)

[nicolas]

I never took AP Environmental Science, so I will not comment on that exam. AP Biology is a ton of memorization, and I would definitely recommend using flashcards to memorize the information throughout the year, so it is not one big cram session come April/May. Trust me, I had to cram, and I barely passed. AP Literature is not too bad. The exam is much harder than the class (at least in my case). I would advise to start early with the practice multiple choice tests because the multiple choice section is the hardest part of the exam.Also, read a few novels of literary merit that are not assigned in class; it does help for the third essay question on the free-response section. It depends on the school, but generally, three AP classes should not be too bad if you are not a procrastinator. Good luck!! I know you will do well; prove them wrong!!! :)