AP Courses

AP Chem vs. Honors Chemistry: Similar or Worlds Apart?
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AP Chem vs. Honors Chemistry: Similar or Worlds Apart?

Suppose you’re a high school student looking to enter a STEM field or apply to a prestigious college. In that case, you might wonder how to prepare for higher education and increase your chances of getting accepted into your preferred institution. Two such options you’ll be interested in are the chance to take honors and…

AP Chem vs AP Bio: Which Is the Harder Course?
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AP Chem vs AP Bio: Which Is the Harder Course?

Every Advanced Placement (AP) subject is more challenging than its regular course. Both AP Chem and AP Bio courses for high-school students include curricula that are otherwise taught in college. Which one is harder? The harder course between AP Chem and AP Bio will vary from one student to another. AP Chemistry involves Algebra, while…

Is AP Computer Science Principles A Hard Course?
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Is AP Computer Science Principles A Hard Course?

There are many options for college credit to choose from. Going off the name alone, the AP Computer Science Principles (CSP) course sounds like a complicated subject, but is it hard? AP Computer Science Principles isn’t hard, because it’s an introductory computer science course. Students with no prior knowledge of the subject nor any knowledge…

AP Physics vs. Physics: How To Choose What’s Best for You
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AP Physics vs. Physics: How To Choose What’s Best for You

Heading into your final years of high school, you likely have many questions about which courses you should be taking and what it will mean for your academic career down the road. Choosing whether or not to take an AP version of a course requires careful consideration. When choosing between AP Physics and Physics, consider…

AP Biology vs. Biology: Which Course Is Right for You?
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AP Biology vs. Biology: Which Course Is Right for You?

Almost 40% of all high schoolers who graduated in 2018 took at least one AP, or Advanced Placement, exam. Anyone who takes an AP exam is basically proving mastery of college-level material while still in high school—which is especially useful for core classes like Biology.  The choice between AP Biology and Biology should be influenced…

AP Chem vs. Chemistry: Differences and How to Choose
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AP Chem vs. Chemistry: Differences and How to Choose

AP Chem and Chemistry are two challenging science courses offered in high school. Though they cover the same topics, there are significant differences in the level of difficulty. How do you choose between the two courses? Chemistry covers measurement and units, matter, energy, atoms, molecules, chemical equations, and the periodic table. AP Chemistry covers those…