Typically known as a more enjoyable AP course, AP Art History is offered to all students after freshman year. It\u2019s regarded as an interesting and engaging course that is heavy on content memorization. Senior, TJ Gavazzi, explains that, \u201cthe content is interesting and very cool to learn, the difficulty comes from the mass amount of rote memorization.\u201d TJ personally spends around 30 minutes reviewing before tests and stresses that taking notes and paying attention during lectures is the key to success in AP Art History. There is no class offered by PVHS to prepare content wise for AP Art, but good note taking skills from any previous class will be extremely helpful for this course. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Biology<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nTypically regarded as a more rigorous AP course, AP Biology is usually taken junior or senior year as a core science class. Ryan Yang, a PVHS senior, spends around \u201cseven hours a week studying for tests, completing lab reports, and finishing homework.\u201d According to Ryan, \u201cthe content of AP Bio is definitely one of the hardest AP courses I\u2019ve taken, the content has a lot of vocabulary and processes to memorize.\u201d Ryan\u2019s advice to prospective students is \u201cto not take the class and save yourself, but if you were to take it, I would recommend taking it right after taking honors biology and mastering all concepts in honors biology.\u201d Ryan believes important skills for success in AP Bio are \u201ccritical thinking, work ethic, and time management.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Calculus AB<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Calculus AB is a rigorous AP math course that follows AP precalculus. According to PVHS senior, Hunter Calamari, \u201cOut of school I probably commit around one hour a day. With how much time I was given in school to complete homework, I focused out of school on reviewing course content.\u201d AP Calculus AB introduces complex word problems which require interpretation of a problem and an understanding of the answers. Hunter said, \u201cOnce the course became more of an English class than a math course it got hard for me.\u201d Hunter explained how he \u201cfelt very prepared as I took the double block [Algebra 2 and Precalculus] for math the year before,\u201d and to succeed in this course, students should \u201cget the basics of derivatives down as all calculus classes branch off from that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Calculus BC<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n AP Calculus BC is a challenging AP math course that is usually taken senior year after AP Calculus AB. Samay Patel, a senior at PVHS, offered insight to AP Calculus BC. Samay spends one hour a night studying for calculus. Samay believes that prior success in AP Calculus AB serves as a sign for success in AP Calculus BC. \u201cSince I took Calc AB, BC is not that bad, you have to be able to do complex derivatives and integrals from day one\u2026 students should review Calc AB content before coming into the class because falling behind sucks with how fast paced it is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Chemistry<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nTypically regarded as a more rigorous AP course, AP Chemistry is usually taken junior or senior year as a core science class. PVHS senior, Nolan Cheeseman, regarded himself as strong in chemistry. \u201c30 minutes a day preferably, varies person to person,\u201d when covering how much time is required outside of school. Another PVHS senior who took AP Chemistry, Bobby Hitchcock, concurred with Nolan when he said, \u201cIn AP Chemistry, the curriculum consists of many different formulas that are all very similar and must be memorized\u2026 this is probably one of the hardest classes PVHS has to offer, ensure you are committed enough to the content so that you can pass.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Comparative Government and Politics\/AP Macroeconomics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Comparative Government is the second semester course pairing offered with AP Macroeconomics in the senior year \u201cdouble block.\u201d Evan Redmond, a PVHS senior, commits \u201cabout one hour a unit. The way the class is set up there is a homework assignment and a practice test that are both due before the test day and you can work on them at your leisure.\u201d Evan finds AP Comparative Government \u201ceasier than US government, the content is more conceptual and less memorization.\u201d Evan offered some advice for prospective students, \u201cMake sure you pay attention to lectures since Mr. Weinbrenner will teach you everything you need to know and don\u2019t skip the class.\u201d Regarding AP Macroeconomics, Evan believes the content is \u201cway more conceptual and broad as it deals with economics on an international scale, but I find the difficulty comparable to AP Microeconomics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Computer Science Principles<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Computer Science Principles or CSP is known as the starting computer science class offered by PVHS. Available to all students other than incoming freshman, it has been a popular choice as an elective AP course. CSP covers basic Java and Scratch coding and prepares students for Computer Science A. Senior Griffin Morgan explains that \u201cCSP was a super easy overview of computer knowledge, I never really spent any time out of class on it.\u201d Griffin already had an IT job before taking CSP so he had extra preparation but claims that middle school IT courses and the IT academy were a great precursor for this class. Griffin took CSP so he could take the follow up class AP Computer Science A because \u201cIt knocks out his freshman year college class in high school,\u201d stated Griffin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Computer Science A<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Computer Science A follows AP Computer Science Principles. Jack Brady, a PVHS junior, who is currently enrolled in AP Computer Science A, stated, \u201cI commit no time to CSA outside of school. As long as you spend your time wisely in class, you shouldn\u2019t need to do much outside of school.\u201d Jack emphasized that CSA \u201cis most comparable to a math class with the thinking process it entails. It is not extremely hard, you just need to be comfortable with reasoning and tracing code.\u201d Jack believes that \u201cCSA is viewed as a much more difficult and impressive class by most people than Computer Science Principles, so I think that pursuing the computer science track even further does help you out with college admissions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP English Language and Composition<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nTaken junior year, AP Lang is a challenging AP course that fills the English core class requirement. AP Lang tests students reading comprehension and essay-writing skills in a time crunch. PVHS senior, Colin Shipp-Clark, dedicated about \u201cone hour a week\u201d outside of school to AP Lang, claiming that most of his homework was reading books assigned to the class. Colin explained how he felt \u201cnot super prepared\u201d for AP Lang because \u201cthe essay style was different from previous classes,\u201d making a point of emphasis on how \u201cnot summarizing texts in essays is important.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pvhstiburon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NATEGRPAHUC.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAP English Literature and Composition<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP English Literature and Composition, commonly known as AP Lit, is a course taken senior year that traditionally follows AP Lang. As a core English class, students should expect high volumes of reading and writing. Leo Feiser, a senior at PVHS, gave his insight to the course. When discussing the curriculum as a whole, Leo stated, \u201cI spend no time on this class outside of school, yet, it is a lot harder than AP Lang due to the texts covered.\u201d AP Lit has a heavy focus on poetry which some students find harder to analyze and understand when compared to traditional works of literature. \u201cI felt pretty prepared for the class. primarily from AP Lang and experiences I have had outside of school, AP Lit makes you think and write your own personal thoughts down into essays which is not common in other high school classes, so your own worldly knowledge and experiences are crucial to success,\u201d Leo stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Environmental Science<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAPES is commonly taken junior or senior year as a less-strenuous AP course to fill a science core class requirement. Lucas Binef, a PVHS senior, took APES his junior year. When asked about time commitment outside of school, he stated, \u201cthe only time I spent with this class outside of school was to study for tests and FRQs.\u201d Lucas found the class \u201cnot too bad and found most of it interesting.\u201d When talking about how prepared he felt, Lucas believed that Biology \u201cwill probably help you the most as we discussed some ecology and environmental topics.\u201d Overall APES is an engaging course that although Lucas initially took \u201cto add strength to my transcript, I took some interest in the topics as the course developed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Human Geography<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nKnown as the introductory AP course, AP Human Geography is traditionally taken freshman year as a core history class. PVHS sophomore, JP Dolan, took AP Human his freshman year. JP said he spent around \u201c30-45 minutes per day\u201d reviewing course content as it is very heavy on memorization. JP found AP Human \u201cpretty hard\u201d and emphasized to \u201cnot wait for the final day before a test to cram information,\u201d since units are very large and contain lots of vocabulary. AP Human Geography is a good stepping stone into the world of AP classes though and JP encouraged students to try it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Microeconomics\/AP United States Government and Politics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nTraditionally AP Microeconomics is taken senior year. This course is paired with AP US Government and Politics in a \u201csingle-block\u201d as both are semester long classes. Students have the option to take a \u201cdouble-block,\u201d which consists of the aforementioned \u201csingle-block\u201d as well as a pairing of AP Macroeconomics and AP Comparative Government and Politics. The layout of the \u201cdouble-block\u201d consists of students\u2019 first semester taking AP Microeconomics and AP US Government and Politics, and second semester AP Macroeconomics and AP Comparative Government and Politics. Ben Black, a PVHS senior, took this class first semester of his senior year since he opted into the aforementioned \u201cdouble block.\u201d \u201cOne hour per unit with two homework assignments\u201d is typically regarded as standard studying time for a test. Ben described the content as \u201cbasically a more in-depth version of your middle school civics class, with a bit more memorization.\u201d \u201cI find the content very interesting\u201d, Ben said. \u201cMr. Weinbrenner is very engaging and his class is extraordinarily organized and Mrs. Popp teaches you what you need to know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP United States History<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAPUSH is an AP history class taken junior year. It is very similar to AP World History and requires a large time commitment outside of class along with good study habits. Connor Crabtree, a PVHS junior who is currently enrolled in APUSH, believes students must spend \u201cone hour reading and writing notes\u201d every day to be successful. Connor found the course \u201cnot very difficult, there is just a lot of content to memorize.\u201d\u00a0 A key study tool many APUSH students utilize according to Connor is watching \u201cHeimler\u2019s History\u201d on YouTube to review content studied in school. Taking AP World History before APUSH helped Connor understand how the course is laid out since they are very similar in teaching and testing style. For example, the summative grading revolves around the LEQ, SAQ, DBQ, and MCQ testing cycles every unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Physics 1&2<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nRegarded as a very rigorous AP course, AP Physics requires time commitment outside of school along with a strong basis in conceptual mathematics and science. PVHS senior, Landon Rogers-Neubarth, offers his insight on the class. \u201cAround an hour a night between studying notes and going over homework is required for success in this class,\u201d Landon stated. \u201cI started out taking the class to improve my strength of schedule, but once I began the class I found the content very engaging yet it moved very rapidly and it required a lot of dedication.\u201d Landon dropped AP Physics after the first semester due to time commitments outside of school but still recommends students who are looking to challenge themselves to take it. PVHS senior, James Grossmann, who took AP Physics his junior year stated, \u201cI think critical thinking is the most important skill needed to do well in the class. Physics is really the study of how quantities are related to each other, and understanding how to set up an equation based on a scenario is the core of the class.\u201d Lindsey Millis, a senior in the AP Physics block, concurred with Landon stating that \u201cmake sure you put the time and effort needed into the class or else nothing will make sense\u2026 it is probably the hardest class I have taken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Physics C- Mechanics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Physics C follows AP Physics 1&2. This course demands strong understanding in calculus and conceptual mathematical scenarios. Emaad Rahmathulla, PVHS senior, is currently enrolled in AP Physics C. Emaad stated that he spends \u201c40 minutes to an hour every day\u201d studying for physics but followed with that \u201cI find it easier compared to Physics 1&2 because the content is repeated.\u201d Emaad took AP Physics C because he finds \u201cthe content very engaging and interesting\u201d but that he did \u201coriginally take it to add strength to my schedule.\u201d Advice he gives to prospective students is \u201ctry not to fall asleep in class and stay attentive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Psychology<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Psychology is regarded as a less rigorous AP course offering that students take sophomore through senior year. Nolan Cheeseman, a senior at PVHS, took AP Psychology his junior year. \u201cI commit none of my time to this course,\u201d said Cheeseman. He said he found the content \u201ceasily accessible\u201d and made sure to emphasize that the class requires strong memorization skills. \u201cGo in there and make sure you\u2019re ready to memorize definitions and make notecards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Statistics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Statistics is an alternative AP math to the standard AP Calculus route, typically seen as a less strenuous option for a high-level math class. Senior, Lucy Impey, explains \u201cthe content itself isn\u2019t hard, and once you get it, you get it, but it does take effort initially to understand the concepts.\u201d Lucy stated she spends about 45 minutes outside of school studying for AP Statistics. Although people view AP Statistics as an easier class than AP Calculus, Lucy explained that like all AP courses, \u201cthis class isn\u2019t an easy A, you have to be pretty focused.\u201d Lucy believes that AP Lang helped her \u201cexplain everything and not be lazy\u201d since AP Statistics requires high levels of reading comprehension to understand FRQs. AP World History Modern: AP World History is taken sophomore year as a core history class and is regarded as a fairly challenging AP course. Ahan Soni, a PVHS senior, took the class sophomore year. \u201cI thought the class was hard but interesting, I would recommend kids who enjoy history and have good study habits to take it,\u201d said Ahan. Ahan believes \u201cThere really isn\u2019t any class you can take to prepare you for AP World, just ensure you give your self enough time to memorize course content.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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AP Calculus AB is a rigorous AP math course that follows AP precalculus. According to PVHS senior, Hunter Calamari, \u201cOut of school I probably commit around one hour a day. With how much time I was given in school to complete homework, I focused out of school on reviewing course content.\u201d AP Calculus AB introduces complex word problems which require interpretation of a problem and an understanding of the answers. Hunter said, \u201cOnce the course became more of an English class than a math course it got hard for me.\u201d Hunter explained how he \u201cfelt very prepared as I took the double block [Algebra 2 and Precalculus] for math the year before,\u201d and to succeed in this course, students should \u201cget the basics of derivatives down as all calculus classes branch off from that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Calculus BC<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n AP Calculus BC is a challenging AP math course that is usually taken senior year after AP Calculus AB. Samay Patel, a senior at PVHS, offered insight to AP Calculus BC. Samay spends one hour a night studying for calculus. Samay believes that prior success in AP Calculus AB serves as a sign for success in AP Calculus BC. \u201cSince I took Calc AB, BC is not that bad, you have to be able to do complex derivatives and integrals from day one\u2026 students should review Calc AB content before coming into the class because falling behind sucks with how fast paced it is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Chemistry<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nTypically regarded as a more rigorous AP course, AP Chemistry is usually taken junior or senior year as a core science class. PVHS senior, Nolan Cheeseman, regarded himself as strong in chemistry. \u201c30 minutes a day preferably, varies person to person,\u201d when covering how much time is required outside of school. Another PVHS senior who took AP Chemistry, Bobby Hitchcock, concurred with Nolan when he said, \u201cIn AP Chemistry, the curriculum consists of many different formulas that are all very similar and must be memorized\u2026 this is probably one of the hardest classes PVHS has to offer, ensure you are committed enough to the content so that you can pass.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Comparative Government and Politics\/AP Macroeconomics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Comparative Government is the second semester course pairing offered with AP Macroeconomics in the senior year \u201cdouble block.\u201d Evan Redmond, a PVHS senior, commits \u201cabout one hour a unit. The way the class is set up there is a homework assignment and a practice test that are both due before the test day and you can work on them at your leisure.\u201d Evan finds AP Comparative Government \u201ceasier than US government, the content is more conceptual and less memorization.\u201d Evan offered some advice for prospective students, \u201cMake sure you pay attention to lectures since Mr. Weinbrenner will teach you everything you need to know and don\u2019t skip the class.\u201d Regarding AP Macroeconomics, Evan believes the content is \u201cway more conceptual and broad as it deals with economics on an international scale, but I find the difficulty comparable to AP Microeconomics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Computer Science Principles<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Computer Science Principles or CSP is known as the starting computer science class offered by PVHS. Available to all students other than incoming freshman, it has been a popular choice as an elective AP course. CSP covers basic Java and Scratch coding and prepares students for Computer Science A. Senior Griffin Morgan explains that \u201cCSP was a super easy overview of computer knowledge, I never really spent any time out of class on it.\u201d Griffin already had an IT job before taking CSP so he had extra preparation but claims that middle school IT courses and the IT academy were a great precursor for this class. Griffin took CSP so he could take the follow up class AP Computer Science A because \u201cIt knocks out his freshman year college class in high school,\u201d stated Griffin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Computer Science A<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Computer Science A follows AP Computer Science Principles. Jack Brady, a PVHS junior, who is currently enrolled in AP Computer Science A, stated, \u201cI commit no time to CSA outside of school. As long as you spend your time wisely in class, you shouldn\u2019t need to do much outside of school.\u201d Jack emphasized that CSA \u201cis most comparable to a math class with the thinking process it entails. It is not extremely hard, you just need to be comfortable with reasoning and tracing code.\u201d Jack believes that \u201cCSA is viewed as a much more difficult and impressive class by most people than Computer Science Principles, so I think that pursuing the computer science track even further does help you out with college admissions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP English Language and Composition<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nTaken junior year, AP Lang is a challenging AP course that fills the English core class requirement. AP Lang tests students reading comprehension and essay-writing skills in a time crunch. PVHS senior, Colin Shipp-Clark, dedicated about \u201cone hour a week\u201d outside of school to AP Lang, claiming that most of his homework was reading books assigned to the class. Colin explained how he felt \u201cnot super prepared\u201d for AP Lang because \u201cthe essay style was different from previous classes,\u201d making a point of emphasis on how \u201cnot summarizing texts in essays is important.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAP English Literature and Composition<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP English Literature and Composition, commonly known as AP Lit, is a course taken senior year that traditionally follows AP Lang. As a core English class, students should expect high volumes of reading and writing. Leo Feiser, a senior at PVHS, gave his insight to the course. When discussing the curriculum as a whole, Leo stated, \u201cI spend no time on this class outside of school, yet, it is a lot harder than AP Lang due to the texts covered.\u201d AP Lit has a heavy focus on poetry which some students find harder to analyze and understand when compared to traditional works of literature. \u201cI felt pretty prepared for the class. primarily from AP Lang and experiences I have had outside of school, AP Lit makes you think and write your own personal thoughts down into essays which is not common in other high school classes, so your own worldly knowledge and experiences are crucial to success,\u201d Leo stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Environmental Science<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAPES is commonly taken junior or senior year as a less-strenuous AP course to fill a science core class requirement. Lucas Binef, a PVHS senior, took APES his junior year. When asked about time commitment outside of school, he stated, \u201cthe only time I spent with this class outside of school was to study for tests and FRQs.\u201d Lucas found the class \u201cnot too bad and found most of it interesting.\u201d When talking about how prepared he felt, Lucas believed that Biology \u201cwill probably help you the most as we discussed some ecology and environmental topics.\u201d Overall APES is an engaging course that although Lucas initially took \u201cto add strength to my transcript, I took some interest in the topics as the course developed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Human Geography<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nKnown as the introductory AP course, AP Human Geography is traditionally taken freshman year as a core history class. PVHS sophomore, JP Dolan, took AP Human his freshman year. JP said he spent around \u201c30-45 minutes per day\u201d reviewing course content as it is very heavy on memorization. JP found AP Human \u201cpretty hard\u201d and emphasized to \u201cnot wait for the final day before a test to cram information,\u201d since units are very large and contain lots of vocabulary. AP Human Geography is a good stepping stone into the world of AP classes though and JP encouraged students to try it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Microeconomics\/AP United States Government and Politics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nTraditionally AP Microeconomics is taken senior year. This course is paired with AP US Government and Politics in a \u201csingle-block\u201d as both are semester long classes. Students have the option to take a \u201cdouble-block,\u201d which consists of the aforementioned \u201csingle-block\u201d as well as a pairing of AP Macroeconomics and AP Comparative Government and Politics. The layout of the \u201cdouble-block\u201d consists of students\u2019 first semester taking AP Microeconomics and AP US Government and Politics, and second semester AP Macroeconomics and AP Comparative Government and Politics. Ben Black, a PVHS senior, took this class first semester of his senior year since he opted into the aforementioned \u201cdouble block.\u201d \u201cOne hour per unit with two homework assignments\u201d is typically regarded as standard studying time for a test. Ben described the content as \u201cbasically a more in-depth version of your middle school civics class, with a bit more memorization.\u201d \u201cI find the content very interesting\u201d, Ben said. \u201cMr. Weinbrenner is very engaging and his class is extraordinarily organized and Mrs. Popp teaches you what you need to know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP United States History<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAPUSH is an AP history class taken junior year. It is very similar to AP World History and requires a large time commitment outside of class along with good study habits. Connor Crabtree, a PVHS junior who is currently enrolled in APUSH, believes students must spend \u201cone hour reading and writing notes\u201d every day to be successful. Connor found the course \u201cnot very difficult, there is just a lot of content to memorize.\u201d\u00a0 A key study tool many APUSH students utilize according to Connor is watching \u201cHeimler\u2019s History\u201d on YouTube to review content studied in school. Taking AP World History before APUSH helped Connor understand how the course is laid out since they are very similar in teaching and testing style. For example, the summative grading revolves around the LEQ, SAQ, DBQ, and MCQ testing cycles every unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Physics 1&2<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nRegarded as a very rigorous AP course, AP Physics requires time commitment outside of school along with a strong basis in conceptual mathematics and science. PVHS senior, Landon Rogers-Neubarth, offers his insight on the class. \u201cAround an hour a night between studying notes and going over homework is required for success in this class,\u201d Landon stated. \u201cI started out taking the class to improve my strength of schedule, but once I began the class I found the content very engaging yet it moved very rapidly and it required a lot of dedication.\u201d Landon dropped AP Physics after the first semester due to time commitments outside of school but still recommends students who are looking to challenge themselves to take it. PVHS senior, James Grossmann, who took AP Physics his junior year stated, \u201cI think critical thinking is the most important skill needed to do well in the class. Physics is really the study of how quantities are related to each other, and understanding how to set up an equation based on a scenario is the core of the class.\u201d Lindsey Millis, a senior in the AP Physics block, concurred with Landon stating that \u201cmake sure you put the time and effort needed into the class or else nothing will make sense\u2026 it is probably the hardest class I have taken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Physics C- Mechanics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Physics C follows AP Physics 1&2. This course demands strong understanding in calculus and conceptual mathematical scenarios. Emaad Rahmathulla, PVHS senior, is currently enrolled in AP Physics C. Emaad stated that he spends \u201c40 minutes to an hour every day\u201d studying for physics but followed with that \u201cI find it easier compared to Physics 1&2 because the content is repeated.\u201d Emaad took AP Physics C because he finds \u201cthe content very engaging and interesting\u201d but that he did \u201coriginally take it to add strength to my schedule.\u201d Advice he gives to prospective students is \u201ctry not to fall asleep in class and stay attentive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Psychology<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Psychology is regarded as a less rigorous AP course offering that students take sophomore through senior year. Nolan Cheeseman, a senior at PVHS, took AP Psychology his junior year. \u201cI commit none of my time to this course,\u201d said Cheeseman. He said he found the content \u201ceasily accessible\u201d and made sure to emphasize that the class requires strong memorization skills. \u201cGo in there and make sure you\u2019re ready to memorize definitions and make notecards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Statistics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Statistics is an alternative AP math to the standard AP Calculus route, typically seen as a less strenuous option for a high-level math class. Senior, Lucy Impey, explains \u201cthe content itself isn\u2019t hard, and once you get it, you get it, but it does take effort initially to understand the concepts.\u201d Lucy stated she spends about 45 minutes outside of school studying for AP Statistics. Although people view AP Statistics as an easier class than AP Calculus, Lucy explained that like all AP courses, \u201cthis class isn\u2019t an easy A, you have to be pretty focused.\u201d Lucy believes that AP Lang helped her \u201cexplain everything and not be lazy\u201d since AP Statistics requires high levels of reading comprehension to understand FRQs. AP World History Modern: AP World History is taken sophomore year as a core history class and is regarded as a fairly challenging AP course. Ahan Soni, a PVHS senior, took the class sophomore year. \u201cI thought the class was hard but interesting, I would recommend kids who enjoy history and have good study habits to take it,\u201d said Ahan. Ahan believes \u201cThere really isn\u2019t any class you can take to prepare you for AP World, just ensure you give your self enough time to memorize course content.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Typically regarded as a more rigorous AP course, AP Chemistry is usually taken junior or senior year as a core science class. PVHS senior, Nolan Cheeseman, regarded himself as strong in chemistry. \u201c30 minutes a day preferably, varies person to person,\u201d when covering how much time is required outside of school. Another PVHS senior who took AP Chemistry, Bobby Hitchcock, concurred with Nolan when he said, \u201cIn AP Chemistry, the curriculum consists of many different formulas that are all very similar and must be memorized\u2026 this is probably one of the hardest classes PVHS has to offer, ensure you are committed enough to the content so that you can pass.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Comparative Government and Politics\/AP Macroeconomics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Comparative Government is the second semester course pairing offered with AP Macroeconomics in the senior year \u201cdouble block.\u201d Evan Redmond, a PVHS senior, commits \u201cabout one hour a unit. The way the class is set up there is a homework assignment and a practice test that are both due before the test day and you can work on them at your leisure.\u201d Evan finds AP Comparative Government \u201ceasier than US government, the content is more conceptual and less memorization.\u201d Evan offered some advice for prospective students, \u201cMake sure you pay attention to lectures since Mr. Weinbrenner will teach you everything you need to know and don\u2019t skip the class.\u201d Regarding AP Macroeconomics, Evan believes the content is \u201cway more conceptual and broad as it deals with economics on an international scale, but I find the difficulty comparable to AP Microeconomics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Computer Science Principles<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Computer Science Principles or CSP is known as the starting computer science class offered by PVHS. Available to all students other than incoming freshman, it has been a popular choice as an elective AP course. CSP covers basic Java and Scratch coding and prepares students for Computer Science A. Senior Griffin Morgan explains that \u201cCSP was a super easy overview of computer knowledge, I never really spent any time out of class on it.\u201d Griffin already had an IT job before taking CSP so he had extra preparation but claims that middle school IT courses and the IT academy were a great precursor for this class. Griffin took CSP so he could take the follow up class AP Computer Science A because \u201cIt knocks out his freshman year college class in high school,\u201d stated Griffin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Computer Science A<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Computer Science A follows AP Computer Science Principles. Jack Brady, a PVHS junior, who is currently enrolled in AP Computer Science A, stated, \u201cI commit no time to CSA outside of school. As long as you spend your time wisely in class, you shouldn\u2019t need to do much outside of school.\u201d Jack emphasized that CSA \u201cis most comparable to a math class with the thinking process it entails. It is not extremely hard, you just need to be comfortable with reasoning and tracing code.\u201d Jack believes that \u201cCSA is viewed as a much more difficult and impressive class by most people than Computer Science Principles, so I think that pursuing the computer science track even further does help you out with college admissions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP English Language and Composition<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nTaken junior year, AP Lang is a challenging AP course that fills the English core class requirement. AP Lang tests students reading comprehension and essay-writing skills in a time crunch. PVHS senior, Colin Shipp-Clark, dedicated about \u201cone hour a week\u201d outside of school to AP Lang, claiming that most of his homework was reading books assigned to the class. Colin explained how he felt \u201cnot super prepared\u201d for AP Lang because \u201cthe essay style was different from previous classes,\u201d making a point of emphasis on how \u201cnot summarizing texts in essays is important.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAP English Literature and Composition<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP English Literature and Composition, commonly known as AP Lit, is a course taken senior year that traditionally follows AP Lang. As a core English class, students should expect high volumes of reading and writing. Leo Feiser, a senior at PVHS, gave his insight to the course. When discussing the curriculum as a whole, Leo stated, \u201cI spend no time on this class outside of school, yet, it is a lot harder than AP Lang due to the texts covered.\u201d AP Lit has a heavy focus on poetry which some students find harder to analyze and understand when compared to traditional works of literature. \u201cI felt pretty prepared for the class. primarily from AP Lang and experiences I have had outside of school, AP Lit makes you think and write your own personal thoughts down into essays which is not common in other high school classes, so your own worldly knowledge and experiences are crucial to success,\u201d Leo stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Environmental Science<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAPES is commonly taken junior or senior year as a less-strenuous AP course to fill a science core class requirement. Lucas Binef, a PVHS senior, took APES his junior year. When asked about time commitment outside of school, he stated, \u201cthe only time I spent with this class outside of school was to study for tests and FRQs.\u201d Lucas found the class \u201cnot too bad and found most of it interesting.\u201d When talking about how prepared he felt, Lucas believed that Biology \u201cwill probably help you the most as we discussed some ecology and environmental topics.\u201d Overall APES is an engaging course that although Lucas initially took \u201cto add strength to my transcript, I took some interest in the topics as the course developed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Human Geography<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nKnown as the introductory AP course, AP Human Geography is traditionally taken freshman year as a core history class. PVHS sophomore, JP Dolan, took AP Human his freshman year. JP said he spent around \u201c30-45 minutes per day\u201d reviewing course content as it is very heavy on memorization. JP found AP Human \u201cpretty hard\u201d and emphasized to \u201cnot wait for the final day before a test to cram information,\u201d since units are very large and contain lots of vocabulary. AP Human Geography is a good stepping stone into the world of AP classes though and JP encouraged students to try it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Microeconomics\/AP United States Government and Politics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nTraditionally AP Microeconomics is taken senior year. This course is paired with AP US Government and Politics in a \u201csingle-block\u201d as both are semester long classes. Students have the option to take a \u201cdouble-block,\u201d which consists of the aforementioned \u201csingle-block\u201d as well as a pairing of AP Macroeconomics and AP Comparative Government and Politics. The layout of the \u201cdouble-block\u201d consists of students\u2019 first semester taking AP Microeconomics and AP US Government and Politics, and second semester AP Macroeconomics and AP Comparative Government and Politics. Ben Black, a PVHS senior, took this class first semester of his senior year since he opted into the aforementioned \u201cdouble block.\u201d \u201cOne hour per unit with two homework assignments\u201d is typically regarded as standard studying time for a test. Ben described the content as \u201cbasically a more in-depth version of your middle school civics class, with a bit more memorization.\u201d \u201cI find the content very interesting\u201d, Ben said. \u201cMr. Weinbrenner is very engaging and his class is extraordinarily organized and Mrs. Popp teaches you what you need to know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP United States History<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAPUSH is an AP history class taken junior year. It is very similar to AP World History and requires a large time commitment outside of class along with good study habits. Connor Crabtree, a PVHS junior who is currently enrolled in APUSH, believes students must spend \u201cone hour reading and writing notes\u201d every day to be successful. Connor found the course \u201cnot very difficult, there is just a lot of content to memorize.\u201d\u00a0 A key study tool many APUSH students utilize according to Connor is watching \u201cHeimler\u2019s History\u201d on YouTube to review content studied in school. Taking AP World History before APUSH helped Connor understand how the course is laid out since they are very similar in teaching and testing style. For example, the summative grading revolves around the LEQ, SAQ, DBQ, and MCQ testing cycles every unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Physics 1&2<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nRegarded as a very rigorous AP course, AP Physics requires time commitment outside of school along with a strong basis in conceptual mathematics and science. PVHS senior, Landon Rogers-Neubarth, offers his insight on the class. \u201cAround an hour a night between studying notes and going over homework is required for success in this class,\u201d Landon stated. \u201cI started out taking the class to improve my strength of schedule, but once I began the class I found the content very engaging yet it moved very rapidly and it required a lot of dedication.\u201d Landon dropped AP Physics after the first semester due to time commitments outside of school but still recommends students who are looking to challenge themselves to take it. PVHS senior, James Grossmann, who took AP Physics his junior year stated, \u201cI think critical thinking is the most important skill needed to do well in the class. Physics is really the study of how quantities are related to each other, and understanding how to set up an equation based on a scenario is the core of the class.\u201d Lindsey Millis, a senior in the AP Physics block, concurred with Landon stating that \u201cmake sure you put the time and effort needed into the class or else nothing will make sense\u2026 it is probably the hardest class I have taken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Physics C- Mechanics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Physics C follows AP Physics 1&2. This course demands strong understanding in calculus and conceptual mathematical scenarios. Emaad Rahmathulla, PVHS senior, is currently enrolled in AP Physics C. Emaad stated that he spends \u201c40 minutes to an hour every day\u201d studying for physics but followed with that \u201cI find it easier compared to Physics 1&2 because the content is repeated.\u201d Emaad took AP Physics C because he finds \u201cthe content very engaging and interesting\u201d but that he did \u201coriginally take it to add strength to my schedule.\u201d Advice he gives to prospective students is \u201ctry not to fall asleep in class and stay attentive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Psychology<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Psychology is regarded as a less rigorous AP course offering that students take sophomore through senior year. Nolan Cheeseman, a senior at PVHS, took AP Psychology his junior year. \u201cI commit none of my time to this course,\u201d said Cheeseman. He said he found the content \u201ceasily accessible\u201d and made sure to emphasize that the class requires strong memorization skills. \u201cGo in there and make sure you\u2019re ready to memorize definitions and make notecards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Statistics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Statistics is an alternative AP math to the standard AP Calculus route, typically seen as a less strenuous option for a high-level math class. Senior, Lucy Impey, explains \u201cthe content itself isn\u2019t hard, and once you get it, you get it, but it does take effort initially to understand the concepts.\u201d Lucy stated she spends about 45 minutes outside of school studying for AP Statistics. Although people view AP Statistics as an easier class than AP Calculus, Lucy explained that like all AP courses, \u201cthis class isn\u2019t an easy A, you have to be pretty focused.\u201d Lucy believes that AP Lang helped her \u201cexplain everything and not be lazy\u201d since AP Statistics requires high levels of reading comprehension to understand FRQs. AP World History Modern: AP World History is taken sophomore year as a core history class and is regarded as a fairly challenging AP course. Ahan Soni, a PVHS senior, took the class sophomore year. \u201cI thought the class was hard but interesting, I would recommend kids who enjoy history and have good study habits to take it,\u201d said Ahan. Ahan believes \u201cThere really isn\u2019t any class you can take to prepare you for AP World, just ensure you give your self enough time to memorize course content.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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AP Computer Science Principles or CSP is known as the starting computer science class offered by PVHS. Available to all students other than incoming freshman, it has been a popular choice as an elective AP course. CSP covers basic Java and Scratch coding and prepares students for Computer Science A. Senior Griffin Morgan explains that \u201cCSP was a super easy overview of computer knowledge, I never really spent any time out of class on it.\u201d Griffin already had an IT job before taking CSP so he had extra preparation but claims that middle school IT courses and the IT academy were a great precursor for this class. Griffin took CSP so he could take the follow up class AP Computer Science A because \u201cIt knocks out his freshman year college class in high school,\u201d stated Griffin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Computer Science A<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Computer Science A follows AP Computer Science Principles. Jack Brady, a PVHS junior, who is currently enrolled in AP Computer Science A, stated, \u201cI commit no time to CSA outside of school. As long as you spend your time wisely in class, you shouldn\u2019t need to do much outside of school.\u201d Jack emphasized that CSA \u201cis most comparable to a math class with the thinking process it entails. It is not extremely hard, you just need to be comfortable with reasoning and tracing code.\u201d Jack believes that \u201cCSA is viewed as a much more difficult and impressive class by most people than Computer Science Principles, so I think that pursuing the computer science track even further does help you out with college admissions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP English Language and Composition<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nTaken junior year, AP Lang is a challenging AP course that fills the English core class requirement. AP Lang tests students reading comprehension and essay-writing skills in a time crunch. PVHS senior, Colin Shipp-Clark, dedicated about \u201cone hour a week\u201d outside of school to AP Lang, claiming that most of his homework was reading books assigned to the class. Colin explained how he felt \u201cnot super prepared\u201d for AP Lang because \u201cthe essay style was different from previous classes,\u201d making a point of emphasis on how \u201cnot summarizing texts in essays is important.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAP English Literature and Composition<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP English Literature and Composition, commonly known as AP Lit, is a course taken senior year that traditionally follows AP Lang. As a core English class, students should expect high volumes of reading and writing. Leo Feiser, a senior at PVHS, gave his insight to the course. When discussing the curriculum as a whole, Leo stated, \u201cI spend no time on this class outside of school, yet, it is a lot harder than AP Lang due to the texts covered.\u201d AP Lit has a heavy focus on poetry which some students find harder to analyze and understand when compared to traditional works of literature. \u201cI felt pretty prepared for the class. primarily from AP Lang and experiences I have had outside of school, AP Lit makes you think and write your own personal thoughts down into essays which is not common in other high school classes, so your own worldly knowledge and experiences are crucial to success,\u201d Leo stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Environmental Science<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAPES is commonly taken junior or senior year as a less-strenuous AP course to fill a science core class requirement. Lucas Binef, a PVHS senior, took APES his junior year. When asked about time commitment outside of school, he stated, \u201cthe only time I spent with this class outside of school was to study for tests and FRQs.\u201d Lucas found the class \u201cnot too bad and found most of it interesting.\u201d When talking about how prepared he felt, Lucas believed that Biology \u201cwill probably help you the most as we discussed some ecology and environmental topics.\u201d Overall APES is an engaging course that although Lucas initially took \u201cto add strength to my transcript, I took some interest in the topics as the course developed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Human Geography<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nKnown as the introductory AP course, AP Human Geography is traditionally taken freshman year as a core history class. PVHS sophomore, JP Dolan, took AP Human his freshman year. JP said he spent around \u201c30-45 minutes per day\u201d reviewing course content as it is very heavy on memorization. JP found AP Human \u201cpretty hard\u201d and emphasized to \u201cnot wait for the final day before a test to cram information,\u201d since units are very large and contain lots of vocabulary. AP Human Geography is a good stepping stone into the world of AP classes though and JP encouraged students to try it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Microeconomics\/AP United States Government and Politics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nTraditionally AP Microeconomics is taken senior year. This course is paired with AP US Government and Politics in a \u201csingle-block\u201d as both are semester long classes. Students have the option to take a \u201cdouble-block,\u201d which consists of the aforementioned \u201csingle-block\u201d as well as a pairing of AP Macroeconomics and AP Comparative Government and Politics. The layout of the \u201cdouble-block\u201d consists of students\u2019 first semester taking AP Microeconomics and AP US Government and Politics, and second semester AP Macroeconomics and AP Comparative Government and Politics. Ben Black, a PVHS senior, took this class first semester of his senior year since he opted into the aforementioned \u201cdouble block.\u201d \u201cOne hour per unit with two homework assignments\u201d is typically regarded as standard studying time for a test. Ben described the content as \u201cbasically a more in-depth version of your middle school civics class, with a bit more memorization.\u201d \u201cI find the content very interesting\u201d, Ben said. \u201cMr. Weinbrenner is very engaging and his class is extraordinarily organized and Mrs. Popp teaches you what you need to know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP United States History<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAPUSH is an AP history class taken junior year. It is very similar to AP World History and requires a large time commitment outside of class along with good study habits. Connor Crabtree, a PVHS junior who is currently enrolled in APUSH, believes students must spend \u201cone hour reading and writing notes\u201d every day to be successful. Connor found the course \u201cnot very difficult, there is just a lot of content to memorize.\u201d\u00a0 A key study tool many APUSH students utilize according to Connor is watching \u201cHeimler\u2019s History\u201d on YouTube to review content studied in school. Taking AP World History before APUSH helped Connor understand how the course is laid out since they are very similar in teaching and testing style. For example, the summative grading revolves around the LEQ, SAQ, DBQ, and MCQ testing cycles every unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Physics 1&2<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nRegarded as a very rigorous AP course, AP Physics requires time commitment outside of school along with a strong basis in conceptual mathematics and science. PVHS senior, Landon Rogers-Neubarth, offers his insight on the class. \u201cAround an hour a night between studying notes and going over homework is required for success in this class,\u201d Landon stated. \u201cI started out taking the class to improve my strength of schedule, but once I began the class I found the content very engaging yet it moved very rapidly and it required a lot of dedication.\u201d Landon dropped AP Physics after the first semester due to time commitments outside of school but still recommends students who are looking to challenge themselves to take it. PVHS senior, James Grossmann, who took AP Physics his junior year stated, \u201cI think critical thinking is the most important skill needed to do well in the class. Physics is really the study of how quantities are related to each other, and understanding how to set up an equation based on a scenario is the core of the class.\u201d Lindsey Millis, a senior in the AP Physics block, concurred with Landon stating that \u201cmake sure you put the time and effort needed into the class or else nothing will make sense\u2026 it is probably the hardest class I have taken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Physics C- Mechanics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Physics C follows AP Physics 1&2. This course demands strong understanding in calculus and conceptual mathematical scenarios. Emaad Rahmathulla, PVHS senior, is currently enrolled in AP Physics C. Emaad stated that he spends \u201c40 minutes to an hour every day\u201d studying for physics but followed with that \u201cI find it easier compared to Physics 1&2 because the content is repeated.\u201d Emaad took AP Physics C because he finds \u201cthe content very engaging and interesting\u201d but that he did \u201coriginally take it to add strength to my schedule.\u201d Advice he gives to prospective students is \u201ctry not to fall asleep in class and stay attentive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Psychology<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Psychology is regarded as a less rigorous AP course offering that students take sophomore through senior year. Nolan Cheeseman, a senior at PVHS, took AP Psychology his junior year. \u201cI commit none of my time to this course,\u201d said Cheeseman. He said he found the content \u201ceasily accessible\u201d and made sure to emphasize that the class requires strong memorization skills. \u201cGo in there and make sure you\u2019re ready to memorize definitions and make notecards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP Statistics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\nAP Statistics is an alternative AP math to the standard AP Calculus route, typically seen as a less strenuous option for a high-level math class. Senior, Lucy Impey, explains \u201cthe content itself isn\u2019t hard, and once you get it, you get it, but it does take effort initially to understand the concepts.\u201d Lucy stated she spends about 45 minutes outside of school studying for AP Statistics. Although people view AP Statistics as an easier class than AP Calculus, Lucy explained that like all AP courses, \u201cthis class isn\u2019t an easy A, you have to be pretty focused.\u201d Lucy believes that AP Lang helped her \u201cexplain everything and not be lazy\u201d since AP Statistics requires high levels of reading comprehension to understand FRQs. AP World History Modern: AP World History is taken sophomore year as a core history class and is regarded as a fairly challenging AP course. Ahan Soni, a PVHS senior, took the class sophomore year. \u201cI thought the class was hard but interesting, I would recommend kids who enjoy history and have good study habits to take it,\u201d said Ahan. Ahan believes \u201cThere really isn\u2019t any class you can take to prepare you for AP World, just ensure you give your self enough time to memorize course content.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Taken junior year, AP Lang is a challenging AP course that fills the English core class requirement. AP Lang tests students reading comprehension and essay-writing skills in a time crunch. PVHS senior, Colin Shipp-Clark, dedicated about \u201cone hour a week\u201d outside of school to AP Lang, claiming that most of his homework was reading books assigned to the class. Colin explained how he felt \u201cnot super prepared\u201d for AP Lang because \u201cthe essay style was different from previous classes,\u201d making a point of emphasis on how \u201cnot summarizing texts in essays is important.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n AP English Literature and Composition, commonly known as AP Lit, is a course taken senior year that traditionally follows AP Lang. As a core English class, students should expect high volumes of reading and writing. Leo Feiser, a senior at PVHS, gave his insight to the course. When discussing the curriculum as a whole, Leo stated, \u201cI spend no time on this class outside of school, yet, it is a lot harder than AP Lang due to the texts covered.\u201d AP Lit has a heavy focus on poetry which some students find harder to analyze and understand when compared to traditional works of literature. \u201cI felt pretty prepared for the class. primarily from AP Lang and experiences I have had outside of school, AP Lit makes you think and write your own personal thoughts down into essays which is not common in other high school classes, so your own worldly knowledge and experiences are crucial to success,\u201d Leo stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n APES is commonly taken junior or senior year as a less-strenuous AP course to fill a science core class requirement. Lucas Binef, a PVHS senior, took APES his junior year. When asked about time commitment outside of school, he stated, \u201cthe only time I spent with this class outside of school was to study for tests and FRQs.\u201d Lucas found the class \u201cnot too bad and found most of it interesting.\u201d When talking about how prepared he felt, Lucas believed that Biology \u201cwill probably help you the most as we discussed some ecology and environmental topics.\u201d Overall APES is an engaging course that although Lucas initially took \u201cto add strength to my transcript, I took some interest in the topics as the course developed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Known as the introductory AP course, AP Human Geography is traditionally taken freshman year as a core history class. PVHS sophomore, JP Dolan, took AP Human his freshman year. JP said he spent around \u201c30-45 minutes per day\u201d reviewing course content as it is very heavy on memorization. JP found AP Human \u201cpretty hard\u201d and emphasized to \u201cnot wait for the final day before a test to cram information,\u201d since units are very large and contain lots of vocabulary. AP Human Geography is a good stepping stone into the world of AP classes though and JP encouraged students to try it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Traditionally AP Microeconomics is taken senior year. This course is paired with AP US Government and Politics in a \u201csingle-block\u201d as both are semester long classes. Students have the option to take a \u201cdouble-block,\u201d which consists of the aforementioned \u201csingle-block\u201d as well as a pairing of AP Macroeconomics and AP Comparative Government and Politics. The layout of the \u201cdouble-block\u201d consists of students\u2019 first semester taking AP Microeconomics and AP US Government and Politics, and second semester AP Macroeconomics and AP Comparative Government and Politics. Ben Black, a PVHS senior, took this class first semester of his senior year since he opted into the aforementioned \u201cdouble block.\u201d \u201cOne hour per unit with two homework assignments\u201d is typically regarded as standard studying time for a test. Ben described the content as \u201cbasically a more in-depth version of your middle school civics class, with a bit more memorization.\u201d \u201cI find the content very interesting\u201d, Ben said. \u201cMr. Weinbrenner is very engaging and his class is extraordinarily organized and Mrs. Popp teaches you what you need to know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n APUSH is an AP history class taken junior year. It is very similar to AP World History and requires a large time commitment outside of class along with good study habits. Connor Crabtree, a PVHS junior who is currently enrolled in APUSH, believes students must spend \u201cone hour reading and writing notes\u201d every day to be successful. Connor found the course \u201cnot very difficult, there is just a lot of content to memorize.\u201d\u00a0 A key study tool many APUSH students utilize according to Connor is watching \u201cHeimler\u2019s History\u201d on YouTube to review content studied in school. Taking AP World History before APUSH helped Connor understand how the course is laid out since they are very similar in teaching and testing style. For example, the summative grading revolves around the LEQ, SAQ, DBQ, and MCQ testing cycles every unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regarded as a very rigorous AP course, AP Physics requires time commitment outside of school along with a strong basis in conceptual mathematics and science. PVHS senior, Landon Rogers-Neubarth, offers his insight on the class. \u201cAround an hour a night between studying notes and going over homework is required for success in this class,\u201d Landon stated. \u201cI started out taking the class to improve my strength of schedule, but once I began the class I found the content very engaging yet it moved very rapidly and it required a lot of dedication.\u201d Landon dropped AP Physics after the first semester due to time commitments outside of school but still recommends students who are looking to challenge themselves to take it. PVHS senior, James Grossmann, who took AP Physics his junior year stated, \u201cI think critical thinking is the most important skill needed to do well in the class. Physics is really the study of how quantities are related to each other, and understanding how to set up an equation based on a scenario is the core of the class.\u201d Lindsey Millis, a senior in the AP Physics block, concurred with Landon stating that \u201cmake sure you put the time and effort needed into the class or else nothing will make sense\u2026 it is probably the hardest class I have taken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n AP Physics C follows AP Physics 1&2. This course demands strong understanding in calculus and conceptual mathematical scenarios. Emaad Rahmathulla, PVHS senior, is currently enrolled in AP Physics C. Emaad stated that he spends \u201c40 minutes to an hour every day\u201d studying for physics but followed with that \u201cI find it easier compared to Physics 1&2 because the content is repeated.\u201d Emaad took AP Physics C because he finds \u201cthe content very engaging and interesting\u201d but that he did \u201coriginally take it to add strength to my schedule.\u201d Advice he gives to prospective students is \u201ctry not to fall asleep in class and stay attentive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n AP Psychology is regarded as a less rigorous AP course offering that students take sophomore through senior year. Nolan Cheeseman, a senior at PVHS, took AP Psychology his junior year. \u201cI commit none of my time to this course,\u201d said Cheeseman. He said he found the content \u201ceasily accessible\u201d and made sure to emphasize that the class requires strong memorization skills. \u201cGo in there and make sure you\u2019re ready to memorize definitions and make notecards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n AP Statistics is an alternative AP math to the standard AP Calculus route, typically seen as a less strenuous option for a high-level math class. Senior, Lucy Impey, explains \u201cthe content itself isn\u2019t hard, and once you get it, you get it, but it does take effort initially to understand the concepts.\u201d Lucy stated she spends about 45 minutes outside of school studying for AP Statistics. Although people view AP Statistics as an easier class than AP Calculus, Lucy explained that like all AP courses, \u201cthis class isn\u2019t an easy A, you have to be pretty focused.\u201d Lucy believes that AP Lang helped her \u201cexplain everything and not be lazy\u201d since AP Statistics requires high levels of reading comprehension to understand FRQs. AP World History Modern: AP World History is taken sophomore year as a core history class and is regarded as a fairly challenging AP course. Ahan Soni, a PVHS senior, took the class sophomore year. \u201cI thought the class was hard but interesting, I would recommend kids who enjoy history and have good study habits to take it,\u201d said Ahan. Ahan believes \u201cThere really isn\u2019t any class you can take to prepare you for AP World, just ensure you give your self enough time to memorize course content.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Nate Wicker and Adam Enlow Every year, students at Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) struggle to select a proper course load for the coming year. 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AP Environmental Science<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
AP Human Geography<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
AP Microeconomics\/AP United States Government and Politics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
AP United States History<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
AP Physics 1&2<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
AP Physics C- Mechanics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
AP Psychology<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
AP Statistics<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n