Every student is very familiar with the stressful decision of choosing the right class for AP and academic class. To add to the fear of making the wrong choice, students and their parents are not given enough information to help them make the right choice which then makes them not confidwith their decision.

AP, or advanced placement, classes are harder because there is a larger workload outside of the hour and half within school.

These classes are also quicker paced as the students learn new concepts and topics. AP classes are developed at a national level and are taught with the same rigor expected from college kids.

Because AP classes and tests are standardized, it is easy for colleges to compare students for things like intelligence, potential and ability to learn at a high level. Doing well on an AP test could potentially earn a student college credits.

Academic, or regular, classes are easier classes that are a little slower at learning, which results in a student getting more time to learn and understand the new concepts. These classes are developed and taught at an intellectual level of a typical high school student.

These types of classes have curriculum developed at the state and district level. Therefore, colleges don’t have an consistent way to compare student’s abilities.

However AP classes can become very stressful and the question of knowing whether or not it is all worth it comes into mind for a lot of students.

Teens are told that they should take lots of advanced classes within the four years, which is very overwhelming with multiple AP classes.

Yet they are also told to not feel anxiety and worry and still have time for fun things with friends and family which is almost impossible with such high level classes.

It is all about finding harmony with your schedule. You want to have a good balance of being challenged and not being overly worked.

This ideal balance for school that a student should strive for will vary for everyone depending on motivation, interests, time and flexibility. Some can handle more work while others wish for a little less.

Students do not need to feel pressured to take AP classes

When that time of year comes for when choice sheets need to be filled out and the future for the next year should be decided, it is important that everyone should go with what they believe is the right decision.