Are "College" Classes Harder than AP's?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
1

<p>In my school, classes are offered with the prenames "Honors," "AP," and "College." I know that AP is harder than Honors, but what about college? I see classes like College English 12 (Syracuse University Project Advance) and College Economics (SUPA) and I wonder if they are harder than their AP counterparts. They both have the same suggested guidelines and weights. They're taught within the school, but labeled "College." They also provide college credit. Do you know if they're harder than APs?</p>

2

<p>That sounds like CE at my school. You’re technically enrolled in a college course it’s just that you’re in the school while it’s taught. And instead of taking a huge test, you get the letter grade for that term and college credit each term. At least at my school, they’re easier than AP Classes.</p>

3

<p>If you’re the kind that’s left-brained and can sit through lectures to learn the material best, college will be easiest. AP teachers will tend to keep elements of high school classes that might be annoying such as binder grades, note grades, and emphasis on rote memorization for tests.</p>

4

<p>Nope.
Currently taking Gen. Psych through dual enrollment which is what SUPA is from my understanding. I’ve asked my classmates who’ve taken AP psych at my school; it seems a lot harder cuz they take a /lot/ notes whereas, in my college class, the prof doesn’t really care if you’re memorizing/studying the material.
I also took Stats 1 and basically got the same impression as my psych class.
But then again, Psych and Stats are hella easy :'P</p>

<p>Go ahead and take the college classes! :'D They’re fun because you meet college kids, and it’s really just a great experience.</p>

5

<p>^The reason the professor doesn’t care if you take notes in his class is because it’s your responsibility, not his.</p>

<p>Actual college classes are–and should be–much harder than AP.</p>

6

<p>College classes= AP classes… the difference being you have a big test for AP.</p>

7

<p>

No they’re not.</p>

8

<p>^^ Yes they are. I think she is referring to actual colleges classes not high school colleges classes.</p>

9

<p>I’m a college student. I have had significantly less work to do and thus gain more time to study. It’s really hard to do tons of projects/worksheets/posters/etc and study at the same time.</p>

10

<p>and what classes do you take?</p>

11

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/1296812-guess-their-major-classes-theyre-taking.html#post13948170[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/1296812-guess-their-major-classes-theyre-taking.html#post13948170&lt;/a&gt;
You can read about the classes here:
<a href=“UCI General Catalogue Archives”>http://www.editor.uci.edu/catalogue/prgrm_index.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

12

<p>Descuff, I’m a guy, hahah. My name’s Matt…Hence Francaisalamatt (Fran</p>

13

<p>University of California, Irvine.</p>

14

<p>Well, it’s true that we have less work…That makes sense, since we’re taking less classes and don’t have the same busywork. All of my everyday work is reading, usually 100-150 pages.</p>

15

<p>I’ve taken some college classes and I’ve found them consistently easier than APs, though it really just depends on the class and professor/teachers.</p>

<p>The teaching style is different between college and AP. The professors I’ve had, like kannalala, generally don’t care at all if you’re learning the material. AP teachers I think care a little more because your AP score reflects more on them whereas the grades kids get in college classes doesn’t really say anything about the professor necessarily?</p>

<p>I prefer the way my college professors have taught. I just find it easier to actually LEARN rather than just being wrapped up in constant homework and other stuff. I get to spend time on what I need to focus on rather than spending my time filling out study questions or doing math homework that I’ve already mastered the concepts for. I mean, homework can be great, but the homework I’ve had in my college classes is much more do-what-you-want kind of style. I like it because I can focus on the concepts I struggle with.</p>

<p>I guess all in all, college classes may not be easier than APs, but I just prefer them better so far.</p>

<p>Sorry I rambled a bit.</p>

16

<p>College classes have almost no busy-work while high school classes are full of it. If you pay attention during classes, write the papers, do the projects and study for the test you will do well.</p>