AP Computer Science A vs AP Computer Science Principles -- Which to Take? + Comparison

Hello friends! This video compares both of the Advanced Placement Computer Science classes, and which you could consider taking and why!

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[justinfok]

Great video. Wish this was made earlier though. I'm stuck in AP CSA with no experience in coding. :(

[DaBaddestBeLike]

If I don’t know much about computer science and i’m new to it, Do you think that I would have a very hard time taking AP Computer Science A?

[Moneyman]

Thanks for the video Ajay! I still have a couple of questions. 1) Since you took AP CSP after AP CSA, would you say that AP CSP was more interesting than AP CSA? 2) Do you think you learned a lot of new material from AP CSP even though you took AP CSA first? 3) Would you say the AP exam was easy or hard for AP CSP? 4) In your opinion would you say AP CSP was an easy class in general? 5) What programming language did your teacher assign to use in AP CSP? Please answer these questions in this order.

[KoreanLetsGo]

I am learning it without AP teachers cuz my school doesn't have any AP program.
Then, for the portfolio stuff, how should I make it as a portfolio? Is it ok to just submit the finalized program??
thank you for the vid btw (❁´◡`❁)

[osdijwkp]

Question : I took POE(Principal of Engineering), IED( Introduction to Engineering Design ) and AP Computer Principal . Which one should I take in the 12th grade between PLTW Digital Electronics or AP Computer Science A to be more helpful for entering an engineering college?

[sreevaniveeroju]

Thank you for all this information and help!

[PandaBebe]

Question. I know a little bit of python language do I need to learn java to go to computer sci A?

[dogeseddy]

This course isn't offered in my school, but they're offering some "exam only" options. That's when you can take the exam but you'll have do 100% self teaching (and I have zero experience in coding so I dont even know where to start). What do you think?

[KoreanLetsGo]

then... does it mean that there are no free-response questions in principle? But it turned into the project stuff? Hold on.. then this coming 2021 exam, if the same thing applies from the one of 2020(the Covid-19 home testing thing), then there is only project without multiple choice for the exam???

[nny]

Hi! Your videos are very informative and helpful. I'm a rising junior and I'm going to self-study for AP Comp Sci A and AP Comp Sci Principles since they're not offered at my school. Do I need to take online courses to get credit or do I simply get credit after self-studying and taking the AP exam for these subjects?

[adog]

I’ve been coding for 5 years I think I’ll be fine

[aacc]

Hi Ajay, can you go over the other open ended questions( in timed AP exam practice) that the Collegeboard released on their youtube account in the CSA videos?

[rhosart]

i dont know much about coding/computer science. i 'm thinking to take computer science principles . but i dont have a teacher . i guess i will use KhanAcademy . what should i learn programme language? JS is good ?

[bodanpittman]

If I have no experience with coding, would Ap computer science Be too difficult

[lorenbh]

Am currently signed up for AP CSP, I am already pretty experienced with computers would you say that I could also take AP CSA at the same time? I’m a sophomore

[karlchavez]

Hey Ajay! I just have a quick question. What type of IPad do you use for your videos? Thank you in advance!

[jim]

Yo I took AP computer science this past school year and I got a 1, would you recommend taking csp this year (senior) as a self study course?

[angelamathew]

Which gets more credit..
I herd lesser colleges giving credit to Principles, more colleges giving credit to A

[topstuff]

So if I don’t know anything about Java is it possible to get a 5? If I focus in class