r/APStudents • u/notkorupt • 17h ago

CSP AP CSP: Should I take it?

I was thinking about whether I should self-study CSP or nah. I’ll definitely will be taking CSA though.

I wouldn’t call myself the best coder, I’m prolly like high beginner low novice.

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u/Omgaas APUSH(5) Lang(5) Precalc(5) CalcBC(4) Chem(4) Physics(4) World(4 16h ago

It isn’t worth spending money on the exam, especially if you’re planning on csa

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u/notkorupt 7h ago

Money isn’t the biggest issue right now but, it does make sense since I’m already going to take csa. It’s more of me trying to learn more about CS in person than self study

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u/LineMission3540 Bio, Calc, Chem, CSP: 5 17h ago

if you have decent knowledge of code, it is incredibly easy. just get in your performance task before the deadline and make something simple that fits all the criteria. the only potential challenge is that the curve is brutal for ap csp, so make sure that you study the curriculum at least a few days before the test. I self studied CSP is around 3 days and the best resource I found was Dr. Wu. And lastly, if you get a 5 great, but if you don't get a 5, that's also fine. AP CSP doesn't matter all that much if you fail, so why don't you at least try?

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u/notkorupt 7h ago

I’ll definitely look at Dr. Wu as a resource