<p>Alright so here's the deal-e-o:</p>
<p>Community College courses or AP courses. If I take a Community College course should I also take the AP test for it? Please be thorough. I'm thinking in-state public school. Thanks.</p>
<p>Of course you don’t have to take the AP test after a community college course, but it might be a good idea, especially if the schools you’re looking at give AP credit for those subjects. I can’t be too thorough because it depends on many other factors.</p>
<p>It depends on the course and which university you want to transfer credit to.</p>
<p>State universities usually have well documented articulation agreements with same-state community colleges, so you can know before you take the course how it counts for credit at the state university. But with private and many out of state public universities, you may have to wait until after enrolling to find out how your community college courses count against course requirements at the university. AP credit, however, is usually listed on a web page where you can find out beforehand.</p>
<p>If you are unsure of what university you will attend, or if some of your choices prefer AP credit, it does not hurt to take the AP test after the community college course just in case the community college course is not accepted as it is. Be sure to save course descriptions, syllabi, reading lists, term projects, tests, etc. from the community college course in case there is any question about transfer credit at the university you eventually attend.</p>
<p>Of course, do not expect double credit for both the community college course and the AP credit.</p>
<p>I think he is entitled to a double credit as he is taking the AP Course and the community college. If he is denied that then it would be a waste of time. if I would be you mate, I would go towards community college and take things ahead without trying the AP course.</p>
<p>Taking an AP class or one at a community college will show the admissions office that you are a serious student. If you have already shown you can master AP work (4’s or 5’s on the tests), you may want to do the cc route. One example that may help. My son was unable to schedule AP Chem due a scheduling conflict. He and a few friends went to our local cc for chem. He submitted his grade as part of his app to an elite LAC. I think it helped as he was accepted.</p>