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Are AP Classes Worth It?

on August 10, 2010 in Academic quality, Academics, Admissions, College readiness, Grades, Other

Are AP classes really worthwhile? There is no doubt that advanced placement classes are popular.  Last year, nearly 1.7 million students worldwide took more than 2.9 million AP exams. Twenty five percent of high school graduates have taken at least one AP exam. With teenagers returning to the classroom grind soon, I thought this would [...]

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The Price of High School Success

on October 11, 2009 in Admissions, California universities, College readiness, Grades, Ivy League, Parents

Last week I was talking to the college counselor at my son’s high school about research findings that suggest that Asian students face much greater odds in getting into Ivy League and other elite institutions. During our conversation, the counselor took a hardback from his book-lined room and suggested I read it. School of Dreams: [...]

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Cheating in Advanced Placement Classes

on September 10, 2009 in College readiness, Other

My son is a senior at a high school that loathes Advanced Placement classes. The school administrators believe that AP classes provide students with knowledge that’s a mile wide and an inch deep. Considering that AP classes demand a lot of memorization and must be taught at a breathless pace to get through the material, [...]

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A Great Addition to Advanced Placement Classes

on July 10, 2009 in Community colleges

Want your high school student to be prepared for college? You can find some of the best training wheels at community colleges. For a high school student, taking a community college class is equivalent to enrolling in an Advanced Placement class. A friend of mine, who is a top dog at a community college district [...]

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