Ultimate AP CLASS Tier Ranking (Guide to Survive CollegeBoard)

Rishab Jain・16 minutes read

Rishabh and Ben from Westview create an AP class tier list with varying ratings based on interest and difficulty, including subjects like English, history, science, and math. They recommend AP Psychology and Biology in the S tier, while finding subjects like Statistics and Environmental Science less engaging and more challenging.

Insights

  • Ben and Rishabh provide a detailed tier list ranking various AP classes based on their personal experiences and preferences, highlighting aspects such as content difficulty, engagement level, and teacher quality.
  • While some classes like AP Psychology and AP Biology receive high praise and top-tier ratings for being informative and enjoyable, others like AP Computer Science Principles and AP Environmental Science are rated poorly for being ineffective and dull, showcasing a wide range of opinions on the AP curriculum.

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  • What is the rating for AP Psychology?

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Summary

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"Ultimate AP Class Tier List Rankings"

  • Rishabh and Ben, seniors at Westview, discuss creating an ultimate AP class tier list with Bishop Jane.
  • They start with AP English Language and Composition, rating it B and A respectively, focusing on writing and reading.
  • AP US History is discussed, with Rishabh finding it tedious and rating it C, while Ben agrees.
  • AP English Literature and Composition is rated A by Rishabh for its reading aspect, while Ben didn't take it.
  • Rishabh enjoyed AP World History Modern, rating it B, for its global coverage.
  • AP Psychology is highly recommended by Ben, who found it informative and fun, rating it S tier.
  • AP US Government and Politics is rated A by Rishabh and B by Ben, both enjoying the class due to their teacher.
  • AP Calculus AB is rated D by Ben, finding it hard to focus online, while Rishabh suggests keeping it empty.
  • AP Calculus BC is rated C by Ben and A by Rishabh, differing on the interest and usefulness of the content.
  • AP Statistics is rated E by both, finding it boring due to memorization and lack of engagement.
  • AP Biology is rated A by Ben and S by Rishabh, both being biology enthusiasts.
  • AP Chemistry is rated C by both, finding it tedious and challenging.
  • AP Physics C Mechanics is rated C by both, appreciating the practical content and labs.
  • AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism is rated B by both, enjoying the engaging labs but questioning its relevance.
  • AP Macroeconomics and Microeconomics are rated C by Rishabh, finding them conceptually easy but tedious.
  • AP Environmental Science is rated E by both, considering it boring and elementary.
  • AP Computer Science Principles is rated F by both, finding it ineffective for learning and lacking in practical value.

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AP Physics C and Econ: Class Normalization & Ratings

  • Physics C and Econ are considered as one class, resulting in a total of two classes, with College Board normalizing these classes to two, two, four, two, two, one. AP Psych and AP Bio are rated in the S tier, with a request for feedback on other AP classes in the comments section. Subscription to the channel is encouraged for future videos and support.
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