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SheilaT

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5. Yes. That's a huge benefit.

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 12:41 PM

Feb 2015

I've also read that kids who take AP classes but don't do very well on the exam, still go on to do better at college than those who never take AP classes.

Understandably, not all kids will be ready for AP classes and exams, even many who will go on to do just fine at college, but for those who can, they are a good thing. Every so often I'll meet a high school teacher who tells me that her high school tries to get them to water down the AP content, clearly not understanding the entire point of those courses.

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What do you think of the College Board? [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2015 OP

They also run the AP tests. knitter4democracy Feb 2015 #1

I'll say... rainbobryte Feb 2015 #2

The good thing about the AP exams SheilaT Feb 2015 #3

There's another benefit. Lowered costs for the kids who score 4s or 5s. Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2015 #4

Yes. That's a huge benefit. SheilaT Feb 2015 #5