Los Angeles Times

AP vs. college classes– Are they worth it?

Many people often think that by taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes that they might get ahead in college, get credit, or may look better to colleges. Often times, that is not the case. AP courses ...
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Everything You Need to Know About AP Exams

There are no shortcuts on the road to earning the required number of credits to graduate college. But there are head starts. By earning a sufficiently high score on an Advanced Placement exam, ...
Education Week

These AP Classes Were Designed to Attract Students of Color. Did They?

The College Board over the last few years has bet on two new courses to boost participation of underrepresented students in the Advanced Placement program: AP African American Studies and AP ...
Los Angeles Times

A parent’s guide to AP classes

A 4.0 GPA isn’t enough to get into any college you want anymore. Now, there are Advanced Placement classes. Once reserved for the most elite high school students, these college-level classes are ...
Forbes

So Your High School Doesn’t Offer APs—Are AP Exams Still Important For College Admissions?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. Despite these drawbacks, AP ...
Forbes

How To Leverage Your AP Exams For Ivy League Admissions

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. Next week, students across the ...
Los Angeles Times

This high school makes every student take AP classes

There’s a lot of talk right now about how to get more students into Advanced Placement classes. Easier said than done. Even when schools make it easier for students to enroll by removing requirements ...