DD has taken mostly dual credit classes (she is a HS senior). The difference between dual credit classes and AP classes is thatif you pass the class you get the college credit, with the AP classes you have to pass the AP test to get any credit. Keep in mind a couple of things: the grade you get on either the AP or in the dual credit class goes on their college transcripts. So if you get a C in the dc class that's what goes on your transcript. Also some colleges don't take some dual credit classes depending on what college the class is given by-so if the dc class is given by a university it is more likely to be accepted than if it is from a community college. My DD is headed to a NAIA school and all of her dual credits will transfer because they are all through a university.
This is how DD's school district works. Most AP classes are offered as just AP and/or DC. If you choose DC you have to pay the local University a reduced credit per hour fee and the grade you get is what's on the college transcript. Taking the class as just AP you have to pay for the test at the end of the semester and usually only a 4 or 5 earns college credits. DD's going to a NAIA out of state and cleared all her DC classes with her college Admin so we wouldn't waste money. I highly recommend it if you can. DD will start her college career with 12 credit hours and I didn't have to pay as much. Win-Win all around!
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