AP classes vs. courses @ community college?

halcyonheather
Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:18:03 +0000

Choose AP if it’s offered.
Choose dual enrollment if the AP class you want isn’t offered at your school or if the class you want to take doesn’t have an AP equivalent (e.g. multivariable calculus). But know that this is totally extra and colleges can’t penalize you for not taking something your high school didn’t offer.

From best to worst (in my opinion):


Dual enrollment at a prestigious four-year college
AP
Dual enrollment at a mediocre/average four-year college
Dual enrollment at a community college
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