AP Computer Science?

Fuji · 2009-12-28T17:14:30

Hey there everyone. Merry Christmas. I just thought I'd ask for some information on AP Computer Science seeing as my school does not offer it but one is allowed to take the exam without taking the class and I may self-teach ( I wouldn't take the exam until Spring of 2011 as I'd have to learn everything in a very small amount of time). Basically, what does the exam cover? What does a class used to prepare for the exam focus on? How is the exam split up? What are all the concepts that I'd need to know for the exam? Lastly, do you think it is practical to try and self-teach in preparation for such an exam? PS: My school barely has any computer science at all. We lost computer science 2 due to lack of interest and barely have enough people a year for computer science 1 which could be taken Sophomore and up.

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Started by Fuji December 25, 2009 08:10 PM

13 comments, last by Fuji 14 years, 3 months ago

Ezbez

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December 28, 2009 03:20 PM

Quote:Original post by nullsquared
Related, I'm taking APCS this year.

Is it true that the AB exam was dropped? The A exam is completely useless. Am I screwed?

It would seem so.

kgy

100

December 28, 2009 03:25 PM

I took the AP exam quite a while ago. (11 years now, yikes)
My school also didn't really have an AP class, but a few of us wrote the test, and it was extremely easy for all of us as I remember. (though it was not java back then)

The university I went to (Alberta) let me skip a boring intro cs course (and sit through the second boring intro cs course ;) ) because of it, so it was worth it, though I didn't get any credits.

Tom Sloper

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December 28, 2009 03:39 PM

Quote:Original post by nullsquared
Am I screwed?

Rarely, if ever, is life that hopeless, young Jedi. Find out what your options are and make a plan.

[Edited by - Tom Sloper on December 28, 2009 4:39:09 PM]

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nullsquared

128

December 28, 2009 03:52 PM

Quote:Original post by Ezbez
Quote:Original post by nullsquared
Related, I'm taking APCS this year.

Is it true that the AB exam was dropped? The A exam is completely useless. Am I screwed?

It would seem so.

Damn. Essentially I'm taking APCS for no reason, then. I could ace the A exam if you gave it to me this very instant.

Quote:Original post by Tom Sloper
Quote:Original post by nullsquaredAm I screwed?

Rarely, if ever, is life that hopeless, young Jedi. Find out what your options are and make a plan.

Thanks, and that's what I tried/am trying to do ATM [smile]. But enough high jacking [wink], I have my own thread over here: http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=554428

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Fuji

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December 28, 2009 05:14 PM

It's nice to know others have had success in the past with similar endeavors. I also ordered a book with that gift card to help so hopefully I can get a roll on with learning and earn some college credit if possible :)

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