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[quote=Anonymous][quote]It's important to note, OP, that some colleges are no longer allowing students who took AP courses in high school to place out of college courses, no matter what the score. So, if your son is interested in a particular college, check on their policy with regards to AP classes. [/quote]

It's important to note there are a multitude of reasons to take an AP subject exam even though not in a formal AP course.  High AP scores in history, economics, languages and history form an impressive resume for students loaded with AP courses in math and sciences.  In my days, I sat for the AP English and US and European history exams without benefit of an "honors" or "AP course".  The  two 5s and a 4 score came in handy.

Some students are not interested in placing our of subjects in college or university just simply getting out of the meat market introductory courses into a more seminar oriented course in the same subject.  This still works for many colleges with students with sterling academic records and high AP scores.  Even some students use the preparation for the AP exam to cover prerequisite subject material for other courses they could not fit into their middle or high school curricula.  There are a myriad of reasons why individuals sit for these AP course exams (+ or - taking a formal AP course in the subject area).

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