The College Board over the last few years has bet on two new courses to boost participation of underrepresented students in the Advanced Placement program: AP African American Studies and AP ...

Is there an optimal number of Advanced Placement courses students should take to succeed in college? The College Board, which offers AP courses through which students can get college credit while in ...

Advanced Placement courses can save college-going students time and thousands of dollars in credits, but the opportunity to take college-level coursework varies widely in Alabama. A total of 285 ...

Taking Advanced Placement classes can help you challenge yourself, get ahead and earn college credit while still in high school. Selecting the right AP courses can also boost your exam success and ...

Every May, millions of high school students charge up their graphing calculators, crank out practice essays, and brush up on topics like participatory democracy and kinematics in preparation for ...

It is no secret that college admissions have only become more and more competitive over the last 50 years. The number of students applying to college has increased, while the number of spots at ...

Advanced Placement (AP) classes offer high school students an invaluable opportunity to challenge themselves academically while reaping benefits that extend well into their college careers. By ...

Discover the 10 toughest AP exams by pass rate, revealing challenges and surprises for high school students striving for college credit. Every May, millions of high school students charge up their ...

My joy and relief of finally being able to pay for my long-awaited lunch before my next stretch of afternoon classes was extinguished with embarrassment. The cashier’s words made my face grow hot, and ...

In Carroll High School history teacher Tracie Jensen’s classroom, advanced placement students are asked to think deeply about the background of historical events, not just the details. “Why does this ...

In Braun's AP calculus class, 75 percent of his students' test scores last year were high enough to earn them college credit. Statewide, last year more than 22,600 students took AP exams. Nearly 68 ...