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Low grades in AP classes won't impress anyone. As for AP versus regular track, it will depend on the selectivity of the college to which your child is applying.
Stupid question; what are AP classes? The American school system is so confusing for outsiders!
Stupid question; what are AP classes?
On another note, the days of opting out classes in college with APs credit are long gone. You may still get the credit towards graduation (but that's never a problem really) but you are still required to take the classes again. There may still be a few general ed type classes some colleges let you opt out, but likely not any math or science or as mentioned, classes in your declared major.
Doesn't taking AP courses lead to 4.0+ GPAs?
AP is Advanced Placement. Courses with a set curriculum across the US and a standardized test at the end. Can get you college credit.
This is incorrect. My dd took several AP courses in HS and they all transferred to college to include both the credit and the course. She is Pre-Med and AP'd out of math, science and language courses 2 years ago. It is dependent on the specific college; some give different credit for different AP scores. The specific program will then determine whether a student has to "retake" the course. You cannot make the blanket statement you did.
Also, just want to be totally clear about my previous comment on the AP classes and how a school might look at it for admissions as that is also just what I heard from the limited two college tours we went on and from college forums so please take it as what it is and not assume it applies to all schools. I just wanted to share what I learned but definitely don't want to mislead in any way.
Yes, if GPA is weighted. From my understanding from speaking to admissions counselors, schools will un-weight or reweight GPAs as they see fit. We were told to take honors/AP/dual enrollment as available and feasible, but only if you can expect to get a B or above. The whole weighted GPA thing is weird. My ODD currently has a 4.6 because most of her high school courses have been dual enrollment (all As) and her high school counts them as a 5.0 on a 4 point scale. Schools will do what they want with those numbers.Doesn't taking AP courses lead to 4.0+ GPAs?