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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is number of APs based on?

If you do a semester-long AP, does that count as  1 AP or 1/2 an AP? I'm asking because our school as year-long APs (2 semesters) and half-year APs (1 semester).[/quote]

I think each counts as one AP regardless if it's one semester or two.

[b]For example, Physics Mechanics is one AP. Electricity & Mag is another AP. Both are half semester.[/b]

But the total number is less important than how rigorous they are viewed and relevancy to your kid's major.

For example, AP Psychology and AP Enviro Science are considered easier than AP Lit and AP Physic Mechanics or AP Biology.[/quote]
Except that some schools (like my DC’s) put those together as Physics C. The kids take both AP exams, but it’s only one AP class on the transcript.

But agree that it’s more about rigor of the transcript and also finding the right personal balance - your student should challenge themself but not be taking such a heavy load that grades go down or opt for courses too difficult for them. An A in an honors class is better than a C in an AP class.

Colleges also consider what the HS offers and allows (many privates limit the number of APs students can take), and what is typical for students at the school.[/quote]

All courses are semester courses on the transcript everywhere I've gone to school or sent a kid. Even year long courses (US History A / US History B)[/quote]
Good for you. That’s not how all schools do it, including ours. [/quote]

Definitely not the case in FCPS, the largest local school system.[/quote]

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