<p>At about $90 each, 10 classes is $900…
Some people take 17 classes, that is $1,530.</p>
<p>HOW</p>
<p>My family has some current issues…I get them reduced.</p>
<p>Now instead of talking about those dreary issues what many students do at my school do fundraisers. They sell certain treats or wash cars to gain the money needed for AP exams or they find other methods to gain the money like part-time jobs or a personal fundraiser not connected to the school.</p>
<p>That’s a lot of money, yes. It saves more money in the long run when you are exempt from taking those classes in college (if you get a 4 or 5 of course).</p>
<p>Not everyone is poor.</p>
<p>I’ve noticed. Everyone in my town is middle class so we just do what we can.</p>
<p>That’s actually not alot when you think about it…lol</p>
<p>My family does not consider money related to education as “spending”. My parents define this as an investment. Perhaps my family is slightly well off than others’, but I can ask for money for SAT registration + books every month and that would be perfectly fine.</p>
<p>Also if you get credit at colleges for your classes, AP is far cheeper then college. Both my brothers entered with enough credit that they were able to finish in 3 years (that is A LOT of money saved).</p>
<p>One of their friends was able to finish a semester early (also A LOT of money).</p>
<p>Even if you don’t finish early, if you get out of a course and don’t have to buy a book (which oftentimes is $100+) you’re already saving.</p>
<p>I think if you’re planning on forking out money for college ($25000/year in-state) AP seems cheep because it oftentimes saves you so much and relatively the cost is low.</p>
<p>(Also, most my friends who <em>really</em> can’t afford it get reductions in price anyway)</p>
<p>$900 spread out over four years isn’t terrible.</p>
<p>Plus, yeah, it’s much cheaper than taking the classes in college. If your college charges by number of credits.</p>
<p>I know someone who skipped their entire freshman year with AP classes. She saved over $20,000. It seems like a lot at first but they’re worth it at the end.</p>
<p>It seems like a lot, but it’s spread over a few years. I’m only taking 7 tests, but it’s been over 3 years, so it wasn’t that bad. People who really can’t afford it at my school get the fees reduced or eliminated. </p>
<p>Like everyone else says, it’ll save you money in the long run. If I get the scores I want this year, I’m going into college this fall with 30 credit hours. That’s a whole year, and nearly all of my gen eds. Paying like $630 for that is way cheaper than $20000</p>
<p>A lot of families have money, haha.</p>
<p>Mine doesn’t, so I’m probably (thankfully) going to have my fees reduced, or I may not have to pay anything period.</p>
<p>I’m pretty lucky in that my district pays for all ap exams, so I haven’t had to pay anything for my 11 tests… But that’s probably going away soon with budget cuts.</p>
<p>You actually have to pay for AP classes? Are you serious? Do you pay for the test or for the class itself? Because I’ve taken 2 already, didn’t have to pay a dime, and I am taking 4 next year and have heard nothing about paying for those, either. I guess my school pays for the costs?</p>
<p>Not that I’m complaining, of course. I guess I’m kinda lucky because I definitely wouldn’t be taking too many if I had to pay. An extra $15-30/mo doesn’t fly too well when your family’s annual paycheck is <$35,000, lol.</p>
<p>Some people are well off. My family is in the 1% and my parents pay around $35,000 every year for me to attend a private high school in Connecticut, the AP test costs are relatively nothing compared to that cost.</p>
<p>At my school, taking 10 AP classes is $80 since we have a spending limit and after X number of tests, everything extra is free :).</p>
<p>^ After .92 tests?</p>
<p>My school pays for it.</p>
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No, the cost of the test is reduced as well.</p>
<p>At my school you can fill out a from to find out if you qualify for a reduced price on ap tests. Thanks god i qualified. Paid 35 dollars for 7 tests. </p>
<p>Otherwise id be paying $570, yikes!</p>