Entry #6 -- The Whole... Idea of Self...Studying?!

Ahh. Self studying 3 APs.

Well actually, taking 1 AP course, then possibly studying a maximum of 4 APs.

The mere THOUGHT of that. Doing ALL THAT in (yes, ... well, more like 3 months until May, but the thing is, chances are I won't have time [as experiences have very kindly shown me -- I have barely enough time for homework and my awesome extra-curriculars. Ahh, so many things to do and so little time! :)]...

It's just bubbly exciting!

OK. Halt. Self-studying APs is exciting? "Are you out of your mind?"

Well I don't know. The thought of ... someday (perhaps that someday, the cynical side says, is after the May AP Exams that I end up NOT DOING SO WELL on them after all!) being able to answer those questions...to let others know that I have that knowledge regarding world history (the very thought of knowing a little of something of everything! -- That's what I like ;)), or human geography (... no comment, but it's good to know that there is such a thing as ... well, human geography right?), and PSYCHOLOGY (the coolest, but I actually do want to make space for next year.

The thought of being able to DO ALL THAT. In one week.

Now that's exciting.

And impossible, the cynical side of me snorts. (Wait, I have a split-personality? -gasps-)

You know what I mean. So great, now what do I do? I want to obtain all that, but is it feasible...or not?

Well, of course everyone wants their attempts at self-studying the AP to be feasible. So why not focus on fewer ones to do to get a few 5s? Great. And my memories are playing back experiences from upperclassmen who have lamented their regrets about how they've tackled too many APs at the same time.

But what if you're one of those "I understand that too many APs may be bad for me, but I want to study as much as I can (for knowledge purposes, or for ... ahem. other reasons) because I am an overachiever and I can't stand the idea of just studying a few to get 1 or 2 5s because when other people get like 4 5s or something, I would feel like I could have done better, and so I'm not sure if I should attempt them all, or just focus on one, but I really want to do them all! But I don't know if that's possible becuase I've never self studied before and I haven't even taken my first AP exam yet!"?

Well. Gee, I don't know. Lucky you, you can just scroll up and see what happens to this sad-wannabe-overachiever.

Now know that I'm not showing off at all I'm completely aware of those who take 7 APs a year. Totally aware. Coooompletely aware.

But I couldn't find the time, so I gave up my home of "5" APs in sophomore year and dwindled down to a possible...4? (I can hear you guys snorting, HA, 1 AP, big difference)...

Yea true, but I've always been conservative in nature.

Don't know...I don't know....I don't KNOW!

But YOU'LL find out. Lucky you.

(Wow, are my cliffhangers awesome or WHAT).