<p>btw- even if a student gets college credit for an AP course it can be best to take the college’s version, especially Honors courses. For serious math, chemistry and physics a student at the University of Wisconsin (Madison), for example, would likely want the more comprehensive material and experiences of the Honors courses. I’m sure it is the same at many other flagships. AP courses are most useful for getting the best available knowledge base at the HS level and for meeting degree requirements in electives.</p>