AP vs. College courses

<p>are they worth the same? If I could take courses at a local college do I still need APs?</p>

<p>Yes, but don't take bio at the college and bio ap in high school. You can just take the test after the college class. At least that's what I have done. But I still take AP classes.</p>

<p>yeah, don't take the same course at college and hs, the junior I know was sort of deranged and took all her courses twice ?? seems like an obvious waste of time/energy</p>

<p>I've always been told by teachers + counselors that APs are more heavily weighted, but not by much at my school at least.</p>

<p>It depends on the college. I mean, my high school's few AP courses are very challenging, more than the local CSU school and the local community colleges. I don't know if colleges see that or not, but I personally (from experience) have found AP courses more challenging than college courses.</p>

<p>would it still be better to take the AP test (not course) after a college course? Or would it be a waste of $85?</p>

<p>Probably a waste cuz you'll probably get credit at the college anyway.</p>