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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC wants to do this as a senior. Will likely be studying Engineering or Business in college. Is there a point to this AP? Will AP credit count towards anything at most colleges if studying Engineering or Business? I know it varies by college but wondering if someone with similar experience could share. DC will already have 3 History classes that I assume will count towards some of the gen-ed requirements already. [/quote]

My daughter is taking this at her FCPS school because she loves art and appreciates the grade bump. However, the teacher shared early in the year how difficult the AP exam is because it requires a curated portfolio and so many students don't even get 3s because art is subjective and the teacher felt the way it is assessed makes it very difficult for most students to succeed. My daughter does not plan to submit for the exam because she does not plan on continuing with art in college, but has enjoyed it all through high school. Experience at one FCPS high school, if that is at all helpful. [/quote]

OP. Thank you, and everyone else that responded! DC has been taking art since middle school as well. His schedule is already pretty loaded (all APs) and I wanted him to take a slower paced class instead of this elective. However, he insists that the AP will get him credit in college so trying to understand if that really is the case. He will have 3 APs in History and one in English by the time he graduates. Assuming he gets credit for those to meet gen ed requirements, is an AP art really necessary? Do colleges have a fine arts requirement for gen ed? [/quote]

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