Both the Art 12 and the AP course work on a self directed format. Self motivation and dedication to the visual arts is a must for you to be successful in wither of these courses. I am here to help and guide you as a mentor and fellow artist, and less as teacher-student. There has been a bunch of changes to the AP program this summer, and I think you are really going to enjoy the new course! That begin said, keep in mind that there are different requirements this year, so if you have talked to fellow artists who took it last year, they may have told you some great tips, but also you might need to do a few things different than they did.