Many people often think that by taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes that they might get ahead in college, get credit, or may look better to colleges. Often times, that is not the case. AP courses ...

The premise in the Dec. 11 editorial, “How to close the AP test wealth gap” that many “high-schoolers leave the courses with neither a college credit nor, presumably, a firm understanding of ...

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 ...

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 ...