#ap csp

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I’m so so glad I passed (this was my first time taking AP tests… does the anxiety ever go away?? Gotta do three more years of this lol 😭)

Im making the coding project that is getting graded in my ap exam murder drones related. I SPENT TWO AND A HALF HOURS MANUALLY INPUTTING DATA ABOUT THE OST INTO A DATASET ON CODE.ORG

Coding is very important now and in the future. Technology relies on coding and in the future you will need to know how to code to get a high-paying job. Many people consider having Computer Science field-related jobs, especially in AI. What if you are interested it in general or as a hobby? What if you don't know what you want to do yet for college?

Pick a language you want to learn: Personally, I started out with HTML and CSS. I recommend if you want to do web design HTML and CSS are good languages to start with. Otherwise, start with JavaScript or Python.

2. Find Resources: Basically you want to look at videos on YouTube, and take classes that have coding like AP CSP, AP CS A (harder class), Digital Information Technology, etc. You can also attend classes outside in the summer like CodeNinjas and use websites like code.org, freeCodeCamp, and Codecademy. Also, ask your friends for help too! You can find communities on Reddit and Discord as well.

3. Start Practicing: Practice slowly by doing small projects like making games for websites and apps. You can work with friends if you are still a beginner or need help. There's also open-source coding you can do!

4. Continue coding: If you don't continue, you will lose your skills. Be sure to always look up news on coding and different coding languages.

intro to my studyblr: *✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:

hey guys! so i just created my first blog around may to post fandom type stuff, but since I have a minor addiction to this website I thought I might as well make a studyblr to at least be scrolling/blogging "productively"!

my main is @iced-chai-tea! go follow me there, i'm multifandom bc i get bored of things easily..

you can call me kels as u can see from my username :) i'm in high school! and a minor obviously so please don't be creepy. my pronouns are she/her

(my pfp is haerin from newjeans, idk i just like their group i won't be posting about kpop, go to my main for that)

here's some information about me:

classes: ap comp sci principles, chemistry, algebra/trig, english, us history, web design, and spanish!

hobbies: reading (always open to book recs!), fashion, bullet journaling (maybe i'll post some of my spreads?), manga, kpop (lowkey ashamed of this but it's tumblr so who cares), bass guitar

future: hoping to major in computer science in uni or something related! i honestly don't know how this is going to pan out though bc compsci is so competitive..and i just like coding silly little websites

expect: lots of reblogs, moodboards, bujo spreads (if they are aesthetic enough for my liking), and begging asking for studying tips when signing up for all advanced classes catches up to me

     I can say, as a junior, I’ve taken quite a few AP Classes. I’ve completed 4 and I am currently in 6 more. It is safe to say I can give recommendations and my perspective toward a few classes. In this post I will focus specifically on the four I have already took!

AP Human Geography

     My freshman year of high school I was put into AP Human Geography. In all honesty, I didn’t sign up for it and was not excited. The class was not exceptionally difficult. However, many of the things you learn are concepts that must be applied in order to truly succeed at the course. Unlike math where you learn a formula and use in every time or a normal history class where you just memorize events and people, you must analyze events and phenomenon and understand what the significance of it is. The coursework, which depends heavily on your teacher, was A LOT! Like a crazy amount. 2 guided note packets - about 4 pages front and back each - a week at least.

     The great thing about this course is that it helps you understand your future history classes, especially AP, to a higher level. The terms you learn and everything you learn can actually be applied in many aspects of life and has helped me in my reading, science, and history classes. I recommend this as a fist time AP class. It is a wonderful foundation to start with.

     At the end of the year you take an AP test. I can not accurately explain the atmosphere and difficulty of this test, since I took it during COVID when the test was altered for at-home testing. I can tell you my score: 4. I believe most people who actually pay attention and put a little bit of work into outside of class have the ability to pass - 3-  the test!

RATING: 9/10

AP Seminar

     I took this class my sophomore year of high school. This class focuses on learning to write college level papers and make higher-level presentations. There are 5 aspects to the AP score you get at the end of the year: group presentation, group paper, individual presentation, individual paper, and the test. These are not the official names of these part of your score, but it gets the point across clearly and is easier to remember.

     Most teachers start by going over important aspects of this course such as plagiarism, citing, what a literature review is, analyzing sources, and how to create presentations. 

      Usually the first thing you will do that is sent to the college board is a group project. You, along with a few other people, will find a problem in the world, nation, state, or local community and research it. The goal is to have multiple perspectives on the problem, multiple solutions, a final solution, and limitations. Each person in the group take son a different prospective. Together you create a presentation sharing all of this information followed by a few reflection question (oral defense). Another part of this is creating a paper to go with it. This paper focuses specifically on your perspective of the question/problem your team has and does not need to include a solution.

     The next things is an individual project. Unlike the group project, there are “stimulus sources” that have to be involved in both your paper and presentation in some form. You find the theme of these sources and find a problem surrounding the theme in order to form a question such as “How does child abuse of young girls affect their romantic relationships in the future?”. You write a paper about the research you collect. It will include multiple perspectives, a solution, and the limitation of your solution. You will then create a presentation showing this again with oral defense.

     The actual test you take at the end of the year focuses on analyzing sources and creating arguments by writing. It has multiple written response sections.

     This class was one of my most influential AP classes. It helped be learn how to correctly research and determine credibility. This course showed me how to create a persuasive argument. Arguably, this class is one of the most important classes an individual could take and I would recommend it to anyone, especially sophomores.

     If you pass the AP class with a 3 or higher - I got a 3 - and then pass the secondary course, AP Research (currently in) , with a 3 or higher you earn an AP Capstone Diploma. This is a wonderful thing to be able to put on a resume. It is also why I recommend taking Seminar in your sophomore year, since it allows you to take Research your junior year and know of you earned you Diploma before putting it on resumes for college admission

RATING: 10/10

AP World History

     This class is not necessary, but if you enjoy history, want to earn history credits before entering college, or need a boost in your GPA, I recommend it. It is one of the easier AP history classes and many people are able to successfully pass it. In fact, I was able to pass with a 4. The class extends across a long period of time giving you good general knowledge about history. It also helps develop document analyzing skills.

     The AP test consists of a multiple choice section, a DBQ (discussion based question - An essay), and a short response section.

RATING: 6/10

AP Computer Science Principles

     I am in a computer science program in my school, so I was required to take this class. I believe my rating may be biased since we had a lot of difficulties securing a teacher for the class leading to many challenges in learning the course. It is a widely passed test and most are able to score at least a 3 on it. It requires you to code a small project with many elements along with a test that is all multiple choice. I, thankfully, was able to pass with a 3

I'm confused (as I often am) about something, and he's trying to help, but my Ritalin hasn't kicked in yet, so it's just

"What's confusing you?"

"I don't know my brain hasn't arrived yet."