A reader recently wrote in to ask my opinion about dual enrollment courses, and to compare them to the Advanced Placement (or AP) options at her sons’ school. The question came on a post I wrote analyzing the worth of AP courses.
First, a brief word of explanation about “dual enrollment,” or what some know as [...]
Read full post...Several recent client questions have centered upon the value of Advanced Placement (AP) tests and their importance in the college admissions process.
Conventional wisdom holds that AP courses are excellent preparation for college. They are considered to be rigorous. The general idea is that they are the equivalent of college-level, introductory survey courses.
(The Advanced [...]
Sometimes people write with personal questions, seeking advice for their particular situation.
I received one today from a student at a community college who had a couple of failing grades. Clearly, the student had finally woken up and figured out that getting Fs was not such a great idea. But with that new understanding, what is [...]