When people hear about taking an Advanced Placement (AP) class, they automatically think it is a lot of work and difficult. People who take these classes indeed have to put more time and effort into it, but there are also a lot of positives to taking an AP class as well. By taking these classes, people can receive college credit, boost their GPA and be able to go more in-depth with what they are learning. 

“It challenges you to think outside of the box and to work harder than you would normally,” said AP Government teacher Rachael Edwards. 

AP Physics and AP Chemistry teacher Fred Brown agrees that AP classes can push students beyond the norm.

“They go into a lot more detail than you can get in a regular class,” he said.

By taking these higher-level classes, students can become more responsible in their work and create great habits for the future. 

AP Human Geography teacher Rebecca Williams explained that students who take these courses will develop important college skills.

“Your learning study skills, time-management skills, and what you’re going to need when you’re in college,” she said.

Becoming prepared for college is a key reason students sign up for the course.

“I wanted to take college-level classes to get the credit and to better prepare for college,” said junior Bryce Lee.

By being able to go into more depth, students can understand the material better and are more able to apply the knowledge to everyday use.

“(AP classes are) a lot harder than a normal class, but it ended up being more beneficial. You will get a lot of experiences that you wouldn’t in a regular class,” said junior Lawson Harris. 

People can receive a lot of benefits from taking these classes.

When taking an AP class, students can get more in-depth with the content and be able to connect with teachers and classmates on a whole new level.

Sophomore Shaylie Rogers decided that she wanted to try an AP class to be able to challenge herself, and in the end, she had a wonderful experience.

“My experience in AP classes has been very great, and luckily I have had great teachers. I have learned so many new things that I am interested in and I have been able to remember lots of the things I have learned because my teachers make the class so great,” she said.