<p>I just realized the concurrent college classes I have planned to take over the next couple of years are also AP classes in my school. I don't have many options, but does it hurt me to go this route and have a smaller AP count, or does it even matter?</p>
<p>I would take the college courses but still take the AP exams. I really don’t think it would hurt you though.</p>
<p>If you can take the AP course, colleges prefer that. Because in an AP course, you’re usually with the brightest kids in your school, but most students who take college courses take them at community colleges or local, lowly ranked unis, so it’s not the same caliber of students.</p>
<p>No brainer. Go with the concurrent class. Passing the AP test is not a guarantee. Passing the concurrent class is a credit guarantee. If you know what areas you want to study in college, check out degree requirements to see if these concurrent classes would knock a few courses out early. Even if they aren’t required, perhaps they can be used as electives. Either way it’s going to give you a leg up and might allow you to finish college sooner than expected or open up some slots to give you a second major or minor. Even if you don’t think you’ll need the credits for your degree plan, you never know if they might come in handy if you change your mind one day. Plus, taking these in high school is much easier on your wallet so that in itself is a huge incentive.</p>