Although it’s not a requirement, some students go beyond the basic credits they need to earn to graduate from high school and take advanced classes such as AP US History, allowing them to gain college credit before they graduate.
Ben Rutledge, a junior at Pattonville High School, soon realized APUSH wasn’t going to be easy.
“I thought that I had a better chance of passing the APUSH test than the AP Euro test,” Rutledge said with a laugh, admitting the hard work it takes to pass.
After just a day of APUSH, Rutledge had to constantly put APUSH first. That includes studying for two hours, and spending four to five hours working on notes.
“I didn’t realize how much time would be put in this class,” Rutledge said, reminiscing about the heavy work load he had to do every night.
Although Rutledge spends a lot of time preparing himself for another day of APUSH, the class keeps him “familiar with college-level work.”
An average day of Ms. Leslie Scoopmire’s class consists of taking notes as she lectures, just like most university classes.
To any sophomore hoping to register and take APUSH next year, Rutledge said, “Make sure to have a balanced schedule that you know you’ll be able to manage.”
