<p>I’ve never really thought that AP classes = college. I think it’s great that the kids can take them in high school if they have exhausted what’s available but never really thought they were a replacement for college classes. We call them “mulligans” because if the kids end up with credits that transfer they can tweak their schedules knowing they have those mulligans. My number two is taking a 12 credit hour semester this winter instead of his usual 15-18 because he has a really tough 4 classes and is using a mulligan to replace a non major/minor distribution class. That’s what makes AP valuable for a kid that’s got a 4-year plan.</p>