Is it better to take AP classes or to dual enroll?

Question

Is it better to take AP classes or to dual enroll?

Answer 1

It depends on who you are and your teachers. Typically dual credit is harder than regular classes but not as hard as AP classes. And you are typically guaranteed credit for a dual class as long as you pass, whereas an AP class is centered around one test and if you dont score high enough you dont get credit. Personally I only take AP because dual credit would require me to take a class either at a college or come to school very early.  

Answer 2

It depends on which college you plan on going to.  Some won't give you credit for AP classes, some will give you general credit if you get a certain score on your AP test, some will actually give you credit for the class...Dual enrolling gives you the option of transferring your credits, but your college has to have that class or a similar one for the credits to count as anything other than general credits (if they even give you credit).  However, in my experience it's easier to get your college to accept credits if you dual enroll.

Answer 3

AP- you will have a greater chance of a college accepting you with higher classes, even if you don't do so good in them. they are looking for the extra effort that most seniors don't give.