Are AP classes worth it?

[Feynman]

Well, I'm a sophomore and I've been brought up with the option of taking AP classes next year.

Are they really worth it?

[Mettalik]

Saves money and time in the future. If you think you can handle it then yes, do it.

[Samus Aran]

Yes, definitely. They give you the chance to start building up college credits already if you pass the AP exams, and trust me, it feels great being exempt from certain classes in college because of it. Not to mention the money saved by taking less classes in college.

[hotlikesauce.]

At some colleges, passing certain AP classes can substitute for college credit.

[Slim]

I never took them, but from what I heard, they're not even that much harder than honors courses, so I don't see what the downside is.

Then again, my high school sucked, so that ought to be taken into consideration.

[Classic]

Yes.

[Feynman]

I hear they are so focused on having you pass the test that you never actually grasp anything like you would in an actual college course.

[Sam]

My AP English class is so much better than any other english class. Same withmy AP Calc.. even though I have an awful grade. I think that might just be because my two teachers are fantastic though, so who knows.

[Samus Aran]

I hear they are so focused on having you pass the test that you never actually grasp anything like you would in an actual college course.

Some of them are notorious for that, yeah. My AP classes both avoided that, however. In fact my AP English class practically avoided the test until the last week. AP Calc was a nice balance of test-style worksheets, exams, normal assignments, etc. It was like a normal class with the AP stuff strewn throughout.

[russell]

if you plan on applying to a regular college and your school doesn't have absolutely awful teachers, then yes. typically you learn more, or are at least challenged to learn more, and you get college credits if you get good scores on the ap tests

[Veal]

I hear they are so focused on having you pass the test that you never actually grasp anything like you would in an actual college course.

That depends on the teacher, and even if so, so what? Unless it's something you're going to have to build on when you get to college it's really nice to get it out of the way and save a lot of money.

[YPrrrr]

I hear they are so focused on having you pass the test that you never actually grasp anything like you would in an actual college course.

My teachers never even mentioned the test until the month before it came up, they taught it very well. APs also look great on your resume, making it much easier to get into better colleges as long as you do well.

[Pancake Paraphernalia]

yes, because it saves money, i think.

[j o e i n c]

i never took them. i took regular classes.

i figured i wouldn't need to take those classes in my career field

[Lotos]

You're only a sophmore, meaning 10th grade?  I could have sworn you were older.  And from what I've can guess, they are, as all the smart people in my school who were in honors seem to be taking them.