Tagged: "Advanced Placement"
Choosing a High School or School District To Boost College Admission Chances
Should you move to a different town or state to give your kids a better chance at a selective university? Maybe yes, but probably no.
The Value of Dual Enrollment Courses–A Student at William and Mary Chimes In
Want to prepare for college AND save money? Consider dual enrollment courses at your local community college
New Advanced Placement (AP) Tests on the Horizon from College Board
Did you know the Advanced Placement Tests are going through major changes? Expect to see new AP Tests beginning 2012.
Fundamental Misconceptions About AP Courses
Patrick Mattimore, a former Advanced Placement (AP) teacher and now a Fellow at the Institute for Analytic Journalism, wrote an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education, in which he debunks 5 Fundamental Misconceptions About AP Courses (note: registration required) Actually, it’s only four misconceptions. But nevermind. Technicality. Kind of funny, though. Anyway… Here are [...]
AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment (or PSEO): An Analysis
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 [...]
How Good are Advanced Placement (AP) Courses? Are They Worth Taking?
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 [...]
Which is Better: AP or IB?
International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement curricula are spreading like wildfire in American public schools. Which prepares students better for college?
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