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What You Need to Know About Evaluating the Value of AP Exam Credits

College in 321

No college cost comparison is complete without considering Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or dual enrollment credits. For brevity, we will use “AP” to represent the process for each type of possible college credit in this blog. . Research which AP exam scores have earned you credit at EACH college.

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FAQs About AP Course Selections.Answered!

DC College Counseling

Every year, we get lots of questions from families about AP course selections. What are the benefits of an AP class? There are many advantages to taking an Advanced Placement course. Are there any drawbacks to taking an AP course? Some brave students may opt for another pathway to earning AP credit: self-study.

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Spotlight on the New AP Precalculus Course

DC College Counseling

Why was AP Precalculus Created? For years, College Board has offered Advanced Placement courses in Calculus AB, Calculus BC, and Statistics. You might be able to fulfill a college math requirement if you successfully pass the AP Precalculus exam.

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IB vs AP Courses: What Should Students Take?

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What is AP? AP (or Advanced Placement) classes are designed to offer students college-level courses in high school. Many high schools offer a bump in GPA for students who take these courses, and some colleges and universities offer college credit if a student earns a high enough score on their AP exams.

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How to Succeed as a Northwestern Premed

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

If you took Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses in high school, you may have a jump start on your college career with some introductory course credits earned through the program. In fact, majoring in science isn’t even required to be accepted into medical school.

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150 Questions to Ask When Visiting Colleges

StandOut College Prep

What is the school’s policy on AP credits? Here are the admissions questions to ask when visiting colleges : What is the acceptance rate? What is the job placement rate for graduates? What diversity and inclusion programs are available on campus to promote understanding and acceptance of diverse cultures and identities?

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How to Get Into Sidney Kimmel Medical College: Requirements and Strategies

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Learn Sidney Kimmel Medical College’s requirements, acceptance rate, average GPA, and admissions strategies plus secondary essay examples Everything you need to know to get into Sidney Kimmel Medical College Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Sidney Kimmel Medical College MD programs Part 3: How hard is it to get into Sidney Kimmel Medical College?