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Title: Advanced PlacementDual EnrollmentDual Credit
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Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit
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AP/Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit
- There are many pros cons to taking AP classes
and dual enrollment classes. Taking courses such
as these can mean different things to different
groups. First, everyone must understand the
difference between these three types of classes.
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Differences
- AP The Advanced Placement Program, commonly
known as Advanced Placement, or AP, is a United
States and Canada-based program that offers high
school students the opportunity to receive
university credit for their work during high
school, as well as a standard measure of
achievement in a particular course. Achievement
is measured by the number of students that enroll
in an AP course and take the AP exam. A student
must pass the exam to earn the college credit.
AP classes are taught by Geneseo HS teachers at
GHS.
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Differences
- Dual Enrollment Dual enrollment is a program
that allows high school students to enroll in
college courses and earn college credit prior to
high school graduation. College credits earned
through dual enrollment can be applied toward a
BHC Degree and many can be transferred to other
colleges or universities. The dual enrollment
courses are developed taught by BHC (Black Hawk
College) teachers. Students must pay full
tuition and textbook costs.
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Differences
- Dual Credit Dual Credit program is a program
where high school students have the opportunity
to earn "dual credit" (high school and college
credit for the same course) for their advanced
level courses. These college level courses are
taught at the high school by high school teachers
(adjunct professors) and are considered to be
part of a Black Hawk College degree or
certificate program. There is currently no
tuition, but a there is a textbook fee.
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Why take AP/Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit?
- Parents like dual enrollment and AP classes
because they can save time and money. Many
parents also like the prestige of having their
children taking college classes. But parents are
not the ones who have to do all the work, it is
the students. Why do students like accelerated
learning or more rigorous classes?
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Benefits
- ? The Next Logical Step Many have been tracked
into advanced courses in earlier grades, so this
is the next logical step. - ? More Challenging (less boring) Accelerated
classes are not just a repeat of things that they
have already learned. They are much more
exciting and challenging. It is an escape of the
regular high school classroom. - ? Conducive Learning Environment The students
who choose to be in these rigorous classes want
to be there and want to learn. There are
virtually no discipline issues, no unmotivated
fellow classmates, and these classes are a much
more stimulating and creative learning
environment. Often times the classes are much
smaller with a lower student to teacher ratio.
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Benefits
- ? Pride and Camaraderie Many students are proud
that they are doing college work in high school.
From day one in class, students are like a small
family. - ? Your Major Students could potentially earn
enough credits to enter college as a sophomore
and begin to work on their major that much
sooner. - ? Statistics prove that taking rigorous classes
leads to future college success!
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What are the negatives?
- ? AP is often more difficult than dual
enrollment/dual credit classes and the student
does not get the college credit automatically
with an AP class. In an AP class, the student
must pass the exam. - ? Not all colleges accept AP scores. Or there is
a minimum score (usually 3) - ? There is a heavier workload. High schoolers
live busy lives and this is a big commitment.
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What are the negatives?
- ? The Perceived Fear of Lower Grades. - But AP
grade is weighted. - ? Added Cost Textbooks and some additional fees
are not cheap. - ? Schedule changes This is a commitment that is
expected to be lived up to. Once you have
started an AP class, you are expected to finish
the class and not drop.
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What are the negatives?
- ? If the student was not academically ready for
the accelerated learning class and the student
were to receive a poor grade, it will stay on
that students college transcript. - ? Even if a BHC course has an IAI number, it may
not transfer as expected to another college or
university unless a student completes an A.A.
degree at Black Hawk.
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AP, Dual Credit, and Dual Enrollment
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