Has anyone taken AP Computer Science in Java?
If so can you tell me how hard it is, what you need to know and how to prepare for it?
I am taking it next year and i want to know how hard it is and ways i can prepare for it.
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Has anyone taken AP Computer Science in Java?
If so can you tell me how hard it is, what you need to know and how to prepare for it?
I am taking it next year and i want to know how hard it is and ways i can prepare for it.
Start learning about Java in general. Make sure you understand programming concepts. It's been some time since I've take the APCS course (I got a 4 on the final exam) - so long in fact, it was using Pascal for the exam - but the basics should be the same. If you've got some programming experience, it shouldn't be all that difficult. Pay attention, take notes & ask questions.
TG
What's the AP stand for? Advanced Programming? If so i you already know the basic concepts of OOP. I have an AA in computer science with C++ and Java being taught pretty much the same way. Different API but pretty much the same concepts.
it stands for advances placement. It's one step above honors classes and on the college level
the rest of that should read: "... and taught in high school."Quote:
Originally posted by System_Error
it stands for advances placement. It's one step above honors classes and on the college level
For those who haven't heard about Advanced Placement-- It's a set of clases taught in High School that are typically at the Freshman or (in some cases) Sophomore college levels. The bonus comes that because of the level of the instruction, it counts towards college credits (at most colleges) and counts as honors points towards your GPA (like at my school a=4, b=3, c=2, d=1, f=0, while the honors were a=5, b=4, c=3, d=1, f=0). It looks great on college apps too.
AP courses are offered in all kinds of subjects, English, Physics, Chemistry, Comp Sci, French, Spanish, Algebra (seen the movie "Stand And Deliver"?)
TG
we don't have those in our country.. I would have taken it if I had known. :D
Im not worried about the programming part to much. It's the part were they will be teaching about algorithms and data structure. Anyone know about these?
Just learn the JCF(Java Collections Framework) and you will be fine. :)Quote:
Posted by System_Error
Im not worried about the programming part to much. It's the part were they will be teaching about algorithms and data structure. Anyone know about these?