AP vs Dual Enrollment

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<p>I am a rising senior and prosepctive sudent, and I plan on applying for Fall 2012 enrollment. As I am part of an Early College program, the majority of my junior and senior year classes are dual enrollment at the community college instead of AP.</p>

<p>MY MAIN QUESTION: Will taking dual enrollment classes at the community college instead of AP hurt me when it comes to admissions at schools like UVA (and other top schools)??</p>

<p>Personally, I take dual enrollment because I am involved in this specialised program. Further, I find dual enrollment to be superior to AP for several reason.
1) AP you have to take a biased standardized test.
2) Dual enrollment IS the actual college class; AP is LIKE a college class.
3) Dual enrollment is higher level because it is taught by a coillege instructor with at least a master's degree. Most of my instructors have had their PhD's, and one was MD. An AP class is only taught by a teacher with a Bachelor's, maybe a master's degree--and he or she is supposeldy approved by the college board, which doesnt make them a better teacher.
4) I don't have that good of an AP program at my high school. Trust me, the classes are nowhere near college level- Maybe 1 out of 6. </p>

<p>Instead of having AP credit, I will have 51 credits of dual enrollment by the end of high school, and I'm proud of that.</p>

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<p>No, I do not think it will hurt you.</p>

<p>What makes you say AP test are biased?</p>

<p>In your scenario dual enrollment does sound good. To be on the safe side taking AP classes and scoring 5’s would probably be the easiest method to receiving college credit and basic requirement exemption. You can take a class with your “weak” teachers and self study to get a 5. Many people do not even take classes at all, but they self-study for AP test.</p>

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<p>All standardized tests are biased against minorities.
Dual Enrollment won’t hurt you, goodness, just take the schedule that is best for you.</p>

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<p>Just double check to make sure the dual enrollment classes will be accepted for credit by UVa.</p>

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<p>Dual enrollment classes are typically accepted but look at the course equivelancy list at UVA and it will tell you for sure whether it is accepted and what the UVa course would be. Hope this helps.</p>