<p>While everyone on here takes Honors/AP classes for multiple reasons, how many of us take them just to get away from the "CP" kids?</p>
<p>What’s CP… other than, umm, cheese pizza. If you don’t get that reference, you are probably a better person than I am.</p>
<p>I take AP/Honors so I don’t die of boredom.</p>
<p>And ^ teeheehee</p>
<p>“CP” means College-Prep. A step below Honors.</p>
<p>College Prep here pretty much me “Regular Ed” classes.</p>
<p>Ah, gotchya. 4 of my 5 academic classes are above what you would call above “CP”. I kinda like having 1 normal class, I get to relax and I don’t have to worry about it. I have a few CP friends who I can joke around with in that class, and not worry about it affecting my grade. But yea, there are sometimes when I get bored as hell in that class, partially because the class moves so slowly.</p>
<p>I don’t want to associate myself with students who aren’t motivated…</p>
<p>Ummm. I take Honors/AP classes just cause. Like, I don’t know why. I guess because they’re better? But, CP classes do have pretty interesting characters in them, and I’m glad I don’t have to deal with them.</p>
<p>I took two CP classes freshman year and one sophomore year. Very big mistakes (but I wasn’t motivated at the time). Honestly, though, I’m kinda glad I was able to communicate with the “unmotivated” students for a bit, because you’re going to have to deal with those types of people wherever you go in life…</p>
<p>Seahawks, that’s not a stereotype or anything.</p>
<p>I got put into a CP class this year because of my schedule and I would call myself motivated.</p>
<p>That is definitely why I take advanced/AP/honors classes. Basically, at my school, with our 17 ACT average, we have the advanced kids and the kids in regular classes who would be, at any school that had much of an education at all, low remedial or special ed. I honestly learned one thing in my ‘CP’ English class last year… well, I already knew it, I didn’t learn it. The rest of the time my teacher just made us read because the students in my classes have such horrible comprehension issues.</p>
<p>I take the hardest possible courses offered at my high school so I can be sure that I am better than everyone else.</p>
<p>Well thanks I go to a college prep school…I feel the love…anyway no I don’t take them because of that I take them because I am forced to.</p>
<p>I thought CP stood for child porn…or Club Penguin.</p>
<p>My school only offers honors or college courses, I attend an early college, so I really have no choice in the matter.</p>
<p>Oh my gosh, you’re worrying about being in lower level classes because you don’t want to be influenced by those who aren’t as academically driven as you? Your friendship with others shouldn’t depend on how well they do in school. Some people aren’t interested in buffing up their resume with pointless APs and extracurriculars so that they can get into some ivy league college.</p>
<p>I take APs in classes I enjoy as well as one in every subject field (ex: science, history, etc) so that I can get more of a free pass in college if I earn the college credit. I am not afraid of interacting with the dreaded “College Prep” kids; I find them to be strangely human, with actual feelings. Shocking, I know.</p>
<p>…wow…I never realized how stuck-up some people are.</p>
<p>Seriously, not all people take AP classes. That doesn’t mean they’re unmotivated or stupid! I’m only, ONLY taking AP classes to boost my college resume. Personally I have no interest in ANY of the AP classes I’m taking (except the ones I’m actually self-studying for). If I didn’t have to take them to boost my college resume, I definitely wouldn’t. But that doesn’t mean I’m an idiot. I see no reason to torture myself by taking boring classes, just in order to say that I’m superior compared to those in CP classes. Honestly, what kind of elitist snob does something like that?</p>
<p>Yes, I do. But it’s not so that I can feel better and smarter than everyone else; being in a class with smarter kids and higher expectations just helps motivate me to do better. Also, I’ve been in honors classes since 7th grade, so most of my friends are in them. With that said, I still do take some CP classes if I think the subject is just pointlessly hard.</p>
<p>My current school doesn’t offer AP/honors courses because it’s so small. Sometimes this makes for a frustrating environment because of the drastic range in academic ability–I’m certain it’s no more fun for the kids who struggle than it is for the kids who are bored out of their minds. That being said, I did attend a school with levels and I don’t mind the majority of CP kids. There’s a different environment, but I don’t know if it’s always for the better. I have sincerely hated some environments in AP/honors courses. CP kids can sometimes be loud and irreverent of their studies, however, AP/honors kids have a tendency to be cruel, judgmental people and some who excelled seriously lacked independent thought or intellect–they read, took excellent notes, made flashcards, lather, rinse, repeat. They did nothing for curiosity’s sake and aimed only for a grade. Sometimes I think I prefer the adventurous, laidback spirit of CP kids.</p>
<p>Again, these are largely generalizations. There are some bright, amazing AP students who I genuinely admire and I’m hoping not to ruffle any feathers. It goes both ways here; both “levels” of students have their drawbacks. MOO</p>
<p>Top schools want to see competitiveness: that involves taking AP and honors courses.
By the time I have finished with high school, I will have taken 7 APs! 
My school doesn’t offer honors courses in the math and foreign language curriculum because the classes are VERY demanding. They are honors courses in all but the name (in terms of assignments and weighted work and the pace the course moves). I am also planning on taking a calculus class at CC this spring!</p>