CLASS ENVIRONMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Of course there are good and bad students in every class, no matter the
level. However, chances are there will be a higher percentage of focused,
high-achieving students in higher level AP courses, making an environment better suited for college-bound students with a desire to learn more
challenging material. In many cases schools place their most qualified
teachers, who often receive additional training, in AP
classrooms.
Still unsure what to do? Here’s a good rule of thumb: If you love and
naturally excel in the subject in question, AP may be a great opportunity
to prepare for college level coursework, give your GPA a boost, and give
you the potential to earn college credit. In the case of subjects that you
don’t enjoy or that you may struggle with, however, grade level may be a
better choice.
Another alternative:
Does your school offer dual enrollment? Dual enrollment allows students
to take actual college courses while in high school. Check with your
school counselor and your prospective college to find out if dual enrollment might work for you!
ONLINE DUAL ENROLLMENT
Troy University Accelerate: trojan.troy.edu/online/accelerate
UA Early College: uaearlycollege.ua.edu
Compared to non-AP
students, AP students
who scored a 3 or above
on the AP exam showed:
• Higher college
retention rates
• Higher first year GPA
• Higher college
graduation rates
Source: www.research.collegeboard.org
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