<p>At our kids’ HS, there was a 1 year Econ class that covered BOTH macro and micro. The students from that class generally win the national Econ contest. </p>
<p>There is a one year course that covers all of Physics C and another one year course that covers physics 1 & 2. </p>
<p>S took statistics in a summer college course, so he didn’t take AP statistics. They didn’t take any particular course prior to taking the AP English Lit and other AP English course.</p>
<p>The two CS AP tests were one semester apiece; S mostly self-studied for the 2nd one.</p>
<p>Our S could have graduated one term or one year early from engineering because he entered his U with the maximum 60 credits due to all the many AP exams he took and scored 5s (with 2 4s) on, plus one college stats course. We encouraged him to take some FUN courses, so he took some courses in geology, sailing, now to build a transmitter, and other courses of interest, while he did research and was president of his rock climbing club. </p>
<p>His APs did give him a very solid base for his engineering coursework and were generally well taught. I think APs are excellent for the kids who are ready for them and enjoy them, especially if they are well taught. </p>
<p>Taking them just for the sake of taking them or padding the resume seems a questionable use of resources.</p>