Benefits of AP Courses
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Benefits of Advanced Placement Courses
Students who take and complete AP courses are:
- Better prepared academically
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Prepared with college credit for courses taken in high school
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More motivated and have increased self confidence
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More likely to specialize in majors with tougher grading standards
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More likely to complete more course work
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More likely to take more college courses in their AP subjects
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Significantly better performers in their course work over a four year period
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More likely to be superior in terms of leadership and significant accomplishments
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More likely to graduate with a double major
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Twice as likely to go into advanced study - graduating studies, doctoral programs, medicine, law