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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These days, all high school courses are on the college track. The AP courses are on the college level, which is why passing the AP test can earn college credits.[/quote]

Except that selective universities (particularly the private ones) have little to no incentive to offer college credits for AP.  The University of Nebraska may give you credit, but that doesn't mean Dartmouth will.[/quote]
Almost all universities, even the most selective, give some sort of credit for AP exams. However, that's not the point. I can't speak for high schools in other areas of the country, but around here everyone is on the college track. The AP classes are teaching at the actual college level.[/quote]

That appears to be a matter of debate.  To take Dartmouth as an example (which I do merely because it arose in the thread) they appear to recognize something of value in the AP course.  That said, it saves you nothing in the $65,000+ per year.  Nothing.  Jay Matthews says this:  "The National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships produces rigorous accreditation standards boosting the chances that dual-enrollment students will get credit. Half of the states have agreements that require public colleges and universities to accept dual-enrollment credits, but Virginia, Maryland and the District are not part of that group."  Of course, public universities can be strong-armed in by their state-legislatures, but privates cannot.  This is a discussion about dual-enrollment, but it is highly relevant to the status of AP and IB candidates.

"It is important to point out, though, that [b]many colleges, particularly the most-selective ones, do not always give college credit for good grades on AP and IB exams[/b], either. I am convinced that [b]their most beneficial effect is on the rigor and depth of high school learning[/b]. Eventually, colleges will be persuaded to give more credit for college-level courses in high school, but the students involved are at least more ready for the challenges of higher education."

Shorter Jay: IB/AP/Dual-enrollment - they're teaching at a level and with intensity that is most likely to make students prepared for college.  This is a good thing for college [u]prep[/u].  It doesn't mean there will be college [u]credit[/u].[/quote]

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