Trying to stay up with them. Probably twice as much and a lot of information to retain when youre studying. So its difficult. Well, ap classes is definitely a lot more homework. But i mean, for me it wasnt that much of a challenge. You just have to be prepared to know that theres a lot more work. As far the actual like work load its a lot, but its nothing thats like, t hard. You just have to make sure you Pay Attention youre on top of your stuff. No question about it. Ap classes are hard. More is demanded from you,eyre work tha so why t i think its a good way to challenge yourself, especially going into, you know, after high school theres college. And thats pretty much a big transition, since its a heavier workload going into college. So i think its like a good experience. And then it gets you prepared. I think that people take ap classes to boost their gpa and to get into a better college. So that hopefully that you can pass them and not have to take them in college. Well, aps count f
Well, ap classes is definitely a lot more homework. But i mean, for me it wasnt that much of a challenge. You just have to be prepared to know that theres a lot more work. Well, as far as like, the actual like work load its a lot, but its nothing thats like, too hard. You just have to make sure you Pay Attention, youre on top of your stuff. No question about it. Ap classes are hard. More is demanded from you, and theyre a lot more work than regular classes. So why take aps . I think its a good way to challenge yourself, especially going into, you know, after high school theres college. And thats pretty much a big transition, since its a heavier workload going into college. So i think its like, a good experience. And then it gets you prepared. I think that people take ap classes to boost their gpa and to get into a better college. So that hopefully that you can pass them and not have to take them in college. Well, aps count for college credits, so thats obviously a benefit. And theyre j
Especially when you consider that many students apply to at least seven colleges. I plan to apply to about 6 or 7 colleges. I applied to around 7 or 8 schools. I applied to about 9 schools. I applied to 11 universities. Thats certainly a lot so how do you go about deciding what colleges to apply to and how many to apply to . Once again we turn to rob franek, a College Prep Expert from the Princeton Review. Welcome back good to be here again, thanks for the invitation. Some students are lucky. They know exactly what college they want to go to. But for the rest of us, its not so easy. How do we start to figure out where to apply . Its a question that continues to come up from students every year, so youre not alone and when you think about the universe of thousands of schools, how do you actually start to window down that list to something thats going to be usable for you in the next couple of years. The way that weve done it at the Princeton Review is say, okay, you should probably be t
I do not like the sat. I do not want to take the act, which is what im planning to take. And i just want to get it over with. Next year, done. Yes, few letters strike more fear in the hearts of kids hoping to go to college than sat or act. To learn more about these tests, were joined again by rob franek. Hes a College Prep Expert from the Princeton Review. Hi. Good to be here, thanks for having me back. For those of us who arent geniuses with photographic memories, should we fear these tests . The truth is that most students fear the sat and act, but there is no reason to fear either exam, because hear my words when i say both are absolutely coachable exams. You can do well on either of those exams, and theyre of such value to those admissions counselors and those admissions committees that are going to be reviewing your application in the next year or years. You can do this, sat or act, it doesnt matter. Okay, so when should we take them . I think the best time for students to start t
When i say sat or act, what comes to mind . A standardized test you have to take in order to get into college. Pressure. I cringe because im taking it this weekend. Anxiety. Stressed out. And just general angst. [amelia] when i say act or sat, what comes to mind . Uh oh. Anger, just straight up anger. I do not like the sat. I do not want to take the act, which is what im planning to take and i just want to get it over with next year, just done. Yes, few letters strike more fear in the hearts of kids hoping to go to college than sat or act. To learn more about these tests, were joined again by rob franek. Hes a College Prep Expert from the Princeton Review. Hi good to be here, thanks for having me back. For those of us who arent geniuses with photographic memories, should we fear these tests . The truth is that most students fear the sat and act, but there is no reason to fear either exam, because hear my words when i say, both are absolutely coachable exams. You can do well on either o