How Many AP Classes Should a Student Take?

 

How many AP classes should a student take?

School limitations:

• Number of AP classes offered at your high school
• Are there limits on the number of AP classes a student can take

Personal limitations:

• Students should be able to balance AP classes with activities and other courses
• It is important to show high achievement in AP classes.  A “C” or “D” in and AP class may be a sign a student is overloaded academically.
• There is a personal limit where students can balance achievement with challenging classes

Benefit to taking AP classes in weaker subject:

• High scores on AP exam may eliminate the need to take that course in college
• High school AP teachers may be more accessible and better teachers than college professors.
• Using AP credit to exempt from introductory classes in some fields of study may hurt a student’s academic success in college.

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