jayeslee

Do colleges practically look at both the same way. Is one better than the other?

semaphore12

They look at it the same way, but AP = more weighted GPA

Rob1995

Well, I don't think colleges prefer one or the other, but I would say AP classes by a small margin. One, they give something that is well-known by the admissions officers and uniform - you used this curriculum, took this test, received this score, whereas dual-enrollment classes are a little bit more difficult to deal with credit transfers and what-not. Two, AP classes are either free or significantly cheaper than dual-enrollment classes.

I would only take a dual-enrollment class if they did not offer that course at your school or as an AP class (e.g., Calc III, so on). Otherwise, AP classes are easier to deal with in my opinion.

iborpastan

It really depends. Generally if your school doesn't offer a particular class, dual enrollment is the best option.

From my own experience I find that the education quality is much higher in dual enrollment. However that also depends on the college and the method it's implemented. It's best if it's taught directly by the professor instead of a regular in high school teacher who only teaches along the professor's guidelines. If it's dual enrollment with a 4-year university it might actually look better than AP.

I'd say, even if APs are usually easier, go for whichever's the best experience overall.

MS4211

If the AP class is offered at your high school, I'd say it's more preferable to taking the equivalent college course.

CSIHSIS

I got a fee waiver for a college course for the fall semester so I'm taking "American Foreign Policy" <3

weaponcaptain27

At my school the AP classes are usually harder than the DE classes (they're through the community college, which sucks.)