Hello everybody! I just finished up my senior year in high school and the only things left to do are a couple AP exams and graduation. While preparing for my last AP exams ever, I thought back to the AP courses I took in high school and asked myself if it was worth it. Was it worth all the time and effort spent studying and preparing for class? Was it worth the work? Was it worth the stress? I asked because now a days I hear that many colleges do not accept many AP credits if any at all. One of my friends was accepted to the Wells' Scholars Program at Indiana University and she was saying that even a public school like Indiana only accepted 5's. Now I don't know if she was exaggerating but I didn't have reason not to believe her since I have heard this myself. I have even heard that some schools do not accept AP credit at all. I think that's ridiculous. AP classes bring out some competition in students. They are there for those who have the desire to learn and are willing and able to work on a college level. They should get some reward for working like that in high school. We complain about how the school systems are only getting worse and that kids have stopped trying and are getting "dumber." I believe that not receiving credit for AP classes will in fact drive away potential students from taking them. I feel that it is only a way for colleges to get more money. They don't accept your credit, you have to take the course over again thus spending time retaking a class you've already taken and succeeded in when you could have been gaining credit that you actually needed. I believe that at my school it is different. Of course there are students who only take a class because of the two letters in front of the name but I believe that even in them there is a desire to learn. So therefore the grade you receive on a simple test really shouldn't matter, right? Wrong, no matter how much people try to deny it, grades do matter and it feels good when you get a good grade whether it's because you worked really hard for it or because you didn't study for that certain test at all. Of course nothing else matters when parents get involved, in that case, you'd better do well...
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Congratulations. Actually, quite the contrary, your AP classes, although they may not transfer were certainly not a waste of time. Think about it, when you take those classes if perhaps they dont transfer, you will be that much more advanced in those subjects than your peers. Thats quite an accomplishment. I am a student (college) myself however this summer I am teaching myself Spanish because I will have to have a foreign language credit. This way I wont even have to worry about the class since I will know most of the material I can focus on my core classes. Way to go! Good Luck!!
Ehhh, most schools accept AP credit. And many others will grant higher placement even if they don't award actual credit. I think I'd prefer more Running Start and College-in-the-High-School programs, though...the thing is some schools don't match the AP curriculum. Especially a lot of p[rivate schools where freshman English isn't just like the AP Literature or AP Language Exams. You don't need to understand "The Loss of the Creature" or "The Arts of the COntact Zone" to get a five on an AP English exam. Schools that odn't accept AP credit would do well to have some awesomely convincing reasons though...
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"The selection shows that manipulation is more important than genuine communication in this culture because honestly, who would want to go to a party for a bitch like Berkshire if they knew what she really thought about them?"
--This is how I ace the AP Lit Exam
It's true that not all colleges accept AP credits, especially those that are ivy league. However, I go to Pennsylvania State University and they accept fours and fives. Regardless, AP classes look great on your application and will help you get into your school of choice.
I think it is indeed worth it. I loved my AP classes considering some kids in my regular sophomore year of english thought that since I am Vietnamese, I could not possibly be Asian. I think AP's put you in an environment where accelerated learning can only benefit you.