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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Depends what your kid is seeking. If it is acceleration/peer group for a highly abled kid, I've been told that taking the most rigorous classes in H.S. is the better way to achieve this. If it is college credit, finishing college sooner, or being more independent than a typical H.S.er, then classes at MC is the better approach. [/quote]

This sounds like a reasonable summation.  [/quote]
But specifically for Early College students, they are with a cohort of high achieving students, not just taking a handful of random classes with the general MC population.

AP Language is equivalent to English 101
AP Calculus is equivalent to Calculus 101 (or whatever the actual course code is)

I wouldn’t say the most rigorous AP courses are actually better than the equivalent college credit class. There’s a reason some schools will take college credit classes when they won’t give credit just because you took an AP class.[/quote]

MC is definitely not providing the experience that highly able kids would get at a real college.  What is your familiarity with AP courses?[/quote]

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