What should I take? mandarin or ap world history?

Question

I'm in 9th grade. I can only have one of these classes and also if i don't take ap world history then i take regular world history and if i don't take mandarin then i take spanish.

Answer 1

I would take AP World History. I am currently a freshman as well and I have been in school for about 2 weeks.  I am taking AP and even though it is hard, it is still a great class to take.  

Hope you enjoy whatever you take!!

Answer 2

take ap world history. It is better to take an AP class

Answer 3

For ap european history. If you like learning about Greek mythology and get deep into the subjects. Then you should take it. I really don't like to learn about it so im just taking world history honors.

Answer 4

ap world history

Answer 5

Definitely Mandarin.

It may seem hard but the writing actually has logic to it and the language has one of the most simple pronunciations and grammar in any language in the world.

Only 46 possible pronunciations for a syllable or some low number like that. I highly recommend it.

Not to mention business opportunities!

You can pick it up really quickly. After a year of studying it I can already hold a very decent and understandable conversation.

Answer 6

Mandarin is the most common language.

It would help you out in the future.

Answer 7

jesus!!

a freshmen taking ap

good job dude

take ap world history

itll look better on ur transcript

u could take 3 years foreign language later

but try to free up some more classes

to take mandarin

Answer 8

ap world history it helps 2 get into collge.. but in the end of the school year u have 2 take a test .. n wen i took it way back ony 2 people passed in the whole grade so idk but it still helps  

Answer 9

it IS better to take an ap class, but definately NOT your freshman year. at my high school, they don't allow ap classes until 11th grade.  is there any way you could take ap world history later in high school?

if so do that, and take mandarin now since you should try and get as many language classes in as possible before you graduate. (for college applications)

Answer 10

Take the AP History because taking AP classes and then taking the associated AP tests for them sometimes allows you to skip a quarter or semester of that similar class in college.  

I took AP Trig and AP Calculus and they prepared me for the AP Calculus test.  I got a 4 on it and was allowed to skip a semester of Calculus in college.

Besides, depending on where you live I have a hard time seeing Mandarin helping you out in the States.  I live in CA and I know that Spanish would really help out.

Answer 11

omg trust me world history ap will be your worst nightmare!!! i took it last year and absolutely hated it. definitely go with mandarin

Answer 12

dont waste your time with language courses in a non-specialized intensive course school with a little immersion...in other words, take world history there, and take the language course in a hardcore language school program if you want to learn the langauge

Answer 13

world history

Answer 14

There are a lot of Mandarin people visiting USA so I say Mandarin

Answer 15

take the ap world history, its soo worth it and its a great class if you have a good teacher. just watch out for ap questions they're worded really weird like every option is right but you have to find the most correct. and i will never forget this question "Shintoism is_______" thats not even a question?!?! wth but anyways take its so worth it and if you pass depending which college you go to they may accept it for college credit so you cant lose anything here.

why would you take a language that you probably wont run into anyone speaking unless you're in China (its mandarin chinese right?). take spanish it will be far more useful if you're here in the states and is really valuable when you start looking for a job since employers always seem to want people who are bilingual

Answer 16

I'd recommend that you take AP world history. I'm a junior currently and I'm taking AP U.S. history and AP psych.AP classes are better to take because they look really good on a college transcript plus if you pass the AP test at the end you get college credit from the course.

Answer 17

World history will be more interesting.

As far as the Language, Spanish is cool. Especially in some states.

For example if you live in California, and you know Spanish, then you get jobs way faster then others and you get paid more too. Because there is such a high Latino population here.

I assume the same would be for Florida, Texas and some other states.

Answer 18

i wouldn take world history unless you really love world history cuz if you dont then dont take it and just take mandarin. world history would is not fun when you dont care about it.