<p>College students are probably only taking 4 or 5 classes–of course they can move faster than in high school, where students are taking 7 or 8 classes. A yearlong AP class should be equivalent to a semester-long college class.</p>
<p>We planned my daughter’s classes to allow her to pursue her interests to the greatest extent possible while in high school, and to give her the chance to be in challenging classes. It wasn’t a matter of what would “look good” to colleges. We don’t know how much use those credits will be to her. It’s possible they may allow her to study abroad, which can be difficult for engineers. They could also be helpful in the event of illness, to allow her to graduate on time. Her sister has different interests, and will be racking up far fewer APs, because we are planning her high school program to support her interests. What a concept. </p>