I messed up my grades this year(I was in the hospital) so I was looking for ways to level out things. I stumbled upon the AP and when doing research on it I realized that my course work at school is actually at the same level as the AP if not harder. I’ve seen people say that a B on an AP is better than an A at school. So I would like know should I still consider giving the AP or mention to the colleges on what level my school work is.
I’m not sure what you are asking. AP courses are generally taken at one’s high school. And yes, some schools have even higher rigor.
If your grades took a hit because of a hospitalization, have your guidance counselor address that in the letter of recommendation. The counselor can also talk about course rigor.
An A in AP is even better.
If your school does not offer AP classes, then the question is moot; you can’t just call a class “AP.”
You do not tell colleges what level your coursework is; that’s for your counselor to do.
Well don’t have a guidance counsellor and no one here’s ever tried to apply to a college in the US(or anywhere else) like ever, (I live in a small town in India) so I need to ask these questions so that I can figure out stuff.
You say " research on it I realized that my course work at school is actually at the same level as the AP if not harder.
How do you know this? Can you share this research with the college?
Can you get a syllabus of your class?
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Contact an advising center using https://educationusa.state.gov/
There is still an administrative person at the school who will have to fill out the appropriate forms. Your school may call him/her a dean, asst principal, asst head of school,etc.
Hi OP. I’m sorry you had such a difficult experience in the middle of high school. Are you asking whether you should take some AP tests to demonstrate your knowledge or are you asking whether you should register for some AP classes?
– I don’t know how you can say for certain that your HS coursework is at the AP level. Even if you feel you can do well on an AP exam, that still doesn’t give you all the information you need about exams, papers, etc. that are required throughout the year as part of the the class.
–The top colleges look for A’s in the most demanding level of HS coursework.
–I recommend you have your guidance counselor/principal or whoever fills out your college paperwork mention your illness/hospitalization and its impact on your grades in his/her letter of recommendation to college. This information is much better coming from an independent third party.