Many people often think that by taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes that they might get ahead in college, get credit, or may look better to colleges. Often times, that is not the case. AP courses ...

Taking Advanced Placement classes can help you challenge yourself, get ahead and earn college credit while still in high school. Selecting the right AP courses can also boost your exam success and ...

Hamasa Mashal is a junior at Turlock High School. This year, she is taking five AP classes: precalculus, U.S. history, chemistry, statistics and English language. For her and many other students, ...

Dual enrollment and Advanced Placement courses can help high school students prepare for college. Dual enrollment allows students to earn college credits while in high school, potentially saving money ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted — and deepened — the disparities within the U.S. education system, including for students who take Advanced Placement courses. To address such discrepancies, ...

School starts Tuesday for LA public schools. High school students who hope to get into a selective college have probably signed up for AP classes. With the bump they provide to GPAs, they’re pretty ...