<p>ucbalum, our local CC and local 4 yr colleges where HS students could conceivably take courses–ie, not Bowdoin 
--generally cater to students who would not be among the population taking AP classes in HS. (There are always exceptions, of course.) So it is almost certain that the AP classes at the better regional high schools are taught at a higher level than the introductory classes at these schools. Being a freshman in college does not magically transform a B/C student in non-honors courses into an AP student.</p>