History class for Junior year?

[Pretty Flaco]

I need help choosing a history class for my junior year of high school! History is a class that I think is easy for me, but there are too many things to choose. Right now I have 4 choices and taking one is required:
US History (regular credit, this would be cake, but I think I want to try to get AP credit)

Advanced US History ACP (I have to pay tuition to IU because this is actually a uni class, but is the same credit as AP)

AP US History (The only difference from this and the above is that one requires me to take the AP test at the end of the year for college credit and isn't as hands on)

IB History of the Americas (I don't think I'd enter into the IB program, because I could never afford college outside of the US, but this is apparently an easier class than APUSH and it's also a different type of environment. It's more in depth and focuses more on writing instead of remembering random shit, or so I've been told)

Does anyone have any suggestions? I'd really appreciate help from someone who's high school has these class choices for 11 grade as well, and took one of these courses.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Take AP US History at your high school. It is the same level as the college course, and you won't have to pay tuition. The AP test should be a breeze if you are good at history and enjoy the class.

Edit: This is what I did. I got a 5 (the highest AP score) on the test without really putting in any effort at all. And I should also mention that the AP course is fairly writing intensive. The final test has three essay questions as well, but it is not nearly as hard as that sounds.

[Property Is Robbery]

Junior history is a good year. I actually learned some things about Socialism I didn't know, but then again my teacher used Howard Zinn's " A People's History of the United States" as a textbook.

[Peace on Earth]

APUSH if you want a typical, yet mildy rewarding, history class. It won't challenge you too much (if you half-way decent at history) and you actually learn some good information.

However, I've heard IB programs are good for people tired of the fact-based learning system of most classes. Whatever is best for you.

[Pretty Flaco]

I think I might actually be trying IB history of the americas with some friends because
A) it's not just focusing on america
B) it's a different type of education, focusing on depth
C) same credit as APUSH and I've heard that it's easier, despite being an IB course
Also, in that class I'd learn using multiple sources, which i'd hope means that it wouldn't all be bullshit

I'm also familiar with AP history classes: got a 5 on AP World and now I'm in Euro/AMERICA!!!!

Not to go off on a tangent, but it's almost ludicrous that in a European history class we're going to spend a bunch of time talking about America, but not other north/south american nations. We haven't gotten to that part yet, but half of our current chapter, the french revolution, talks about America and sets it up to be the the pinnacle of civilization and the french to be evil rioters who murder people. Part of our book says that America fulfilled the enlightenment thought better than the french, which I think isn't very accurate. At least during the french's radical phase they allowed participation of all citizens and offed slavery; although they ended up putting the active and passive citizen concept back later after the reaction, and it ended up being even stricter than during the liberal phase. But I'm not saying France was great, just that the book misrepresents America.

PHEW. DONE RANTING.

[Peace on Earth]

I don't think you'll find any typical course in public education that gives an accurate description of any event(s) that go against the status-quo if they are not American. Any other revolution or uprising is seen to be based on pure misguided anger, while American revolutions and rebellions are based on the ideasl of democracy and equality. It's a load of bull, but at least you can see through it.

[thriller]

I'd recommend AP US History with the test at the end of the year. I took a European AP History class my senior year and it really paid off. I got a 5 out 5 on the test. As others mentioned, it is mainly writing intensive, which I think is good because it let's you answer questions in your own way, rather than blatant right and wrong answers such as T/F and multiple choice.

[MarxSchmarx]

IB's taken in America don't translate to course credit at some american university so be wary of enrolling in them if you plan to attend an Amrican college. Actually I've heard of people coming from abroad who also had problems. Educational bureaucrats in America can be petty about these things like you wouldn't believe.