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[quote=Anonymous]DH and I urged our kids to use them only during their first semester in college, so they'd only have to take three classes. This was a really successful strategy for our kids because they did exceptionally well in college. I consider the initial transition to college a "fourth class." I wanted my kids to feel comfortable transitioning to college, and not worry about their grades during their first semester. I know a few kids who struggled during their first semester, and ended up feeling badly when they ended up with lower grades than they'd gotten in high school. It wasn't a good way to start college. My kids ended up doing well their first semester, which gave them confidence during the remainder of their years in college. They took full loads and more than full loads the rest of their semesters, but that first semester gave them a boost. And having AP credits allowed that to happen, since they never had to worry about not having enough credits. Also AP credits allowed them to bypass some required classes, so that was helpful too. [/quote]
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