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 ...

Enrollment in advanced placement courses has skyrocketed in recent years, and there are many reasons for this spike. Students often believe taking AP courses will give them an edge in getting into ...

A 4.0 GPA isn’t enough to get into any college you want anymore. Now, there are Advanced Placement classes. Once reserved for the most elite high school students, these college-level classes are ...

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 ...

AP classes can demonstrate your strengths to college admissions officers. Not all AP classes will receive credit at the college you attend. Consult with academic advisers to structure your AP goals ...

Skyleigh D’Ambrosia, 17, loves learning about science. She’s taken pretty much every science class available at her high school in the western Massachusetts town of Athol. "I want to be a doctor when ...

It's the most common question college admissions counselors get: Is it better to take a standard or honors class and get an A, or take an AP class and get a B? The answer, of course, is to take an AP ...