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Hannah
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If I have the option for science AP courses in highschool, that will be required for a possible major in college, should I take those classes?
For example an AP biology class or AP chem, or maybe AP anatomy.
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Allysia Sulaiman
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You should definitely take AP classes if you have the ability to take them! It is a great learning opportunity. If you score a 4 or 5, colleges will accept it as credit for the equivalent to their classes. Some colleges may even accept a 3 so double check with them first.
Debbie Lee
Strategic Partnerships
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Yes absolutely! Taking an AP course for a subject you are interested in will help you deepen your knowledge and also prepare you for the major in college. I know passing some AP exams give you college credit, but you can always choose to take the course again in college to refresh your knowledge or learn it in a new perspective as it is taught by a college professor. The choice is yours.
Sarah Halford
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Belmont, North Carolina
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Make sure they will transfer to the school you want to attend. You can usually see if they will transfer on a college's admissions website. Using credits you obtained in high school can be a great way to save money and potentially graduate early. Just make sure you do your research on whether a school will accept your credits. Good luck!
Thatsada Sethaphong
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San Marcos, Texas
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If you are able to, take those AP classes and take the AP test afterwards. Some colleges will let you opt-out and give you credit on a required biology or any other science course. Please make sure you check the colleges that you are interested in to see what score you will need to get credit on a required science course.
Katie Bootsma
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I agree with the other posters, but can offer a slightly different perspective. My college was a liberal arts college so in addition to my engineering/STEM courses, I needed more general credits as well. With the rigor of the college STEM courses, taking non-STEM AP courses in high school allowed me to get those credits "out of the way" and I could focus my time on my STEM courses. For example, I had AP US history and AP Economics that counted towards my overall degree but not my engineering degree. It depends on the college you want to go to, so I would check what your college requires!
Carly Wood
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Yes! I agree with the other posters that AP classes and the test are a great opportunity. In my personal experience, my AP exams counting as college credits had a few benefits. First, my school allowed students to enroll based on seniority. That meant that my AP credits allowed me to sign up for classes before most of my freshman peers. I got to snag the best class times and enroll before popular classes filled up! Not every school does this, but it might be a perk. Another benefit I had was the opportunity to take more elective courses instead of required courses. With AP courses giving me credit for the standard classes, I had the opportunity in my Senior year to try different courses that interested me but were not required for my major. Finally, AP course work can be challenging and forced me to learn new ways to study effectively. I practiced note taking, homework, and studying techniques in high school that I carried in to my college coursework.
Thank you!
Hannah