AP tests suck!

Lady Blue03 · 05-10-2002, 01:21 PM

Hey everyone, bout this time yesterday, i was taking my AP english test. Let me give you the layout:

4 passages, with 54 questions to answer in 1 hour, and usually the passages are insanley hard

3 free response essays, about 40 minutes for each one. These were the topics on the free response:
Identify the rhetorical strategies of President Lincolns 2nd innagural address(i did sucky on that)

Describe the language used in a passage out of somebody's memoirs. The thing abou that one is the language was straight forward and extremely boring, not much to write about! I did ok on that one...made up some stuff...

Support, qualify, or rebuke the following authors comments: A big pasasge, essentialy it was your private life should be seperate from your public life. I think i did really good on that one

So, there you have it, a world of sucky tests. A friend pointed out that if you pass the AP test, when u go to college, you'll start in a harder class...sigh

Good luck to anyone whos planning on taking AP classes! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Bahamut · 05-10-2002, 01:28 PM

Sorry to hear that...

Hope you manage to get through! I like english, and maybe be I will add up to those rhetorical messages he said hehehe

Redblueflare · 05-10-2002, 01:29 PM

Ahem, you don't have to take the AP tests if you don't want to take em. I decided to pass on that, and I am also in AP english. Taking the test is supposed to be worth it. the fee is way cheper than what you would end up paying for your freshman college class. Just like you said though you said though, when you clep out (however you spell that) of a beggining class you're thrown into another harder class. Not all colleges allow that either.

Sazerac · 05-10-2002, 01:40 PM

Sorry to show my ignorance here, but what is "AP"? To me, "AP" means "Associated Press"; the news wire agency. I assume it has something to do with an Honors program, but that's as far as I can tell.

Thanks,
-Saz

Beltazar · 05-10-2002, 01:45 PM

I think like AP algebra is like HARD algebra or something like that, think of it as AP=HARD, PRE=EASY

Krishach · 05-10-2002, 02:14 PM

AP stands for Advanced Placement. AP classes are worth college credits. If LadyBlue passed her AP English exam(and I hope you did!), then she doesn't have to take English her first year of college.

I share your pain whole-heartedly, LadyBlue. May 16, I have to take possibly the hardest AP exam, AP Chemistry! *cries*

Wish me luck.

Oh, and next year, I'm taking AP Calculus and AP Physics. Please, someone admit me to an insane asylum, because to sign up for those, I must be a madman. Heh.

Cyril Darkcloud · 05-10-2002, 02:36 PM

Sorry to hear it was so unpleasant, LadyBlue.

It's not exactly true, however, that placing out of particular freshman college courses simply leads to taking a more difficult class. Placing out of certain courses can also allow students a greater degree of freedom in choosing classes than they otherwise would have.

Sometimes the first year cycle of university classes can be rather restrictive. Being able to place out of a class or two allows students the opportunity to be a bit more creative and flexible in putting together a program of study. That kind of freedom can really make a positive difference in a person's time at college.

Sazerac · 05-10-2002, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Krishach:
AP stands for Advanced Placement. AP classes are worth college credits. If LadyBlue passed her AP English exam(and I hope you did!), then she doesn't have to take English her first year of college.

Ah, I see now! Thanks, Krishach. LadyBlue, I hope you do well! You must be very smart in order to even qualify for that. [img]smile.gif[/img] Back when I was in high school, it was called "Honors" program. I had to sit for the PSAT/NMSQT back then (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). That wasn't half difficult, I'll tell you! I understand what you're going through.

As Cyril says, getting those silly "core" courses out of the way can give you a great deal more leeway in planning your college curriculum. Using CLEP exams can help, but getting as much out of the way as you can while still in high school is the best way to go. Best of luck to you!

-Sazerac

Krishach · 05-10-2002, 04:58 PM

Actually Sazerac, Honors is a differently class. For example, there's English IV, English IV Honors, and AP English IV Lit. & Comp.

Beltazar · 05-10-2002, 05:00 PM

but still as I said, AP=HARD, PRE=EASY [img]smile.gif[/img] , try to go for PRE classes lol

05-10-2002, 01:21 PM	#1
Lady Blue03 Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 18, 2002 Age: 39 Posts: 4,557	Hey everyone, bout this time yesterday, i was taking my AP english test. Let me give you the layout: 4 passages, with 54 questions to answer in 1 hour, and usually the passages are insanley hard 3 free response essays, about 40 minutes for each one. These were the topics on the free response: Identify the rhetorical strategies of President Lincolns 2nd innagural address(i did sucky on that) Describe the language used in a passage out of somebody's memoirs. The thing abou that one is the language was straight forward and extremely boring, not much to write about! I did ok on that one...made up some stuff... Support, qualify, or rebuke the following authors comments: A big pasasge, essentialy it was your private life should be seperate from your public life. I think i did really good on that one So, there you have it, a world of sucky tests. A friend pointed out that if you pass the AP test, when u go to college, you'll start in a harder class...sigh Good luck to anyone whos planning on taking AP classes! [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Yep I'm still lurking!

05-10-2002, 01:28 PM	#2
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 40 Posts: 4,864	Sorry to hear that... Hope you manage to get through! I like english, and maybe be I will add up to those rhetorical messages he said hehehe __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

05-10-2002, 01:29 PM	#3
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 41 Posts: 2,151	Ahem, you don't have to take the AP tests if you don't want to take em. I decided to pass on that, and I am also in AP english. Taking the test is supposed to be worth it. the fee is way cheper than what you would end up paying for your freshman college class. Just like you said though you said though, when you clep out (however you spell that) of a beggining class you're thrown into another harder class. Not all colleges allow that either. __________________ <br /><br />\"If you ever need me just whistle, and i\'ll come running. I promise. <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" /> <br />Kupo, Kupo! A man can\'t get a sword if he can\'t dance! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

05-10-2002, 01:40 PM	#4
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 61 Posts: 7,387	Sorry to show my ignorance here, but what is "AP"? To me, "AP" means "Associated Press"; the news wire agency. I assume it has something to do with an Honors program, but that's as far as I can tell. Thanks, -Saz __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

05-10-2002, 01:45 PM	#5
Beltazar Zhentarim Guard Join Date: April 22, 2002 Location: San Anselmo CA Posts: 306	I think like AP algebra is like HARD algebra or something like that, think of it as AP=HARD, PRE=EASY __________________ <br /><br />\"Just trust me. After all I\'m the floating, glowing guy.\"

05-10-2002, 02:14 PM	#6
Krishach Drow Warrior Join Date: February 25, 2002 Location: Land of the free... ? Age: 39 Posts: 260	AP stands for Advanced Placement. AP classes are worth college credits. If LadyBlue passed her AP English exam(and I hope you did!), then she doesn't have to take English her first year of college. I share your pain whole-heartedly, LadyBlue. May 16, I have to take possibly the hardest AP exam, AP Chemistry! cries Wish me luck. Oh, and next year, I'm taking AP Calculus and AP Physics. Please, someone admit me to an insane asylum, because to sign up for those, I must be a madman. Heh. __________________ - <b>The Official Topic Killer</b><br /><i>To fill that which is hollow with the substance of virtue...</i>

05-10-2002, 02:36 PM	#7
Cyril Darkcloud Lord Soth Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 1,980	Sorry to hear it was so unpleasant, LadyBlue. It's not exactly true, however, that placing out of particular freshman college courses simply leads to taking a more difficult class. Placing out of certain courses can also allow students a greater degree of freedom in choosing classes than they otherwise would have. Sometimes the first year cycle of university classes can be rather restrictive. Being able to place out of a class or two allows students the opportunity to be a bit more creative and flexible in putting together a program of study. That kind of freedom can really make a positive difference in a person's time at college. __________________ One does not control the Wind. One enters it, feels its freedom. And moves.

05-10-2002, 04:58 PM	#9
Krishach Drow Warrior Join Date: February 25, 2002 Location: Land of the free... ? Age: 39 Posts: 260	Actually Sazerac, Honors is a differently class. For example, there's English IV, English IV Honors, and AP English IV Lit. & Comp. __________________ - <b>The Official Topic Killer</b><br /><i>To fill that which is hollow with the substance of virtue...</i>

05-10-2002, 05:00 PM	#10
Beltazar Zhentarim Guard Join Date: April 22, 2002 Location: San Anselmo CA Posts: 306	but still as I said, AP=HARD, PRE=EASY [img]smile.gif[/img] , try to go for PRE classes lol __________________ <br /><br />\"Just trust me. After all I\'m the floating, glowing guy.\"

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