<p>Which is considered more rigorous: AP classes or real college classes?</p>
<p>Do these “college classes” count as dual enrollment?</p>
<p>Actually I have heard college classes that are dual enrollment are frowned upon. It’s just something that I have heard from others.</p>
<p>“Actually I have heard college classes that are dual enrollment are frowned upon. It’s just something that I have heard from others.”</p>
<p>that’s true in normal high schools, like mine, where the dual enrollment classes are often at a lower level than available AP classes (like college algebra/trig instead of ap calc…)</p>
<p>Why is dual enrollment frowned upon?</p>
<p>No. All the classes are offered by the university.</p>
<p>I dont know why theyre frowned upon. My guess is that colleges see students beating the system and actually getting real credit for the work they do, which is often much less than the work needed to succeed in an AP level class. I love Dual Enrollment though. I’m actually working alongside college students and excelling… even though the workload is less than that of an AP class… hehe… something my counselor told me was that classes at Community Colleges could vary so widely that the university youre applying to doesnt know if you were challenged by the work. For AP, they can survey you against how all the other students in the nation did. bleh.</p>
<p>So, is it necessary to take the AP exam even if I’m taking classes offered by the university?</p>
<p>It can never hurt to take an AP exam if you’re prepared for it. You’re more likely to get credit off AP exams scores (because they’re standardized) than you are college courses, ESPECIALLY dual credit courses.</p>
<p>What about dual enrollment at a university rather than community college?</p>
<p>If the program is well known, top colleges will be familiar with it. Since the high school is integrated directly into the college, it won’t be “dual enrollment”.</p>
<p>I’d take the AP tests anyway, it can’t hurt. Think of it as a few days off school in May.</p>
<p>If the college class is a class at Harvard, with Harvard professors, and Harvard students, that counts unquestionably as credit at Harvard (and therefore every other school in the nation… just like if you transfer from Harvard to another school, your credits at Harvard will count), then it is better than an AP.</p>
<p>Think of it this way: if you attended the school you’re dual enrolling in, and took those classes (that you’re asking about now), if you transfered to Harvard would they accept the credits from those classes? If yes, then clearly it is better than an AP class and test (and will be harder, too). If no (like for example, if it’s at a community college or kinda bad small local school or something), then colleges would rather see the AP.</p>