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<p>All of that was implied with the potential usefulness of placement into more advanced courses (perhaps I should have also written “subject credit”), even when no credit units are granted.</p>
<p>On the other hand, it seems to be a common meme among posters on these forums that all students should always repeat their AP credits. I disagree with that, but I am in the minority. (I suggest that if students will be taking a more advanced course, they should try the college’s final exam for the course that can be skipped using AP credit.)</p>