BACK to APUSH Information Main Page Q. Why was the Advanced Placement program started?
• In the eyes of college admissions boards and scholarship committees, honors can mean different things depending on the location of the school, the philosophy of the district or department, and even the teacher. AP courses are designed by experts in the field to be as representative of first year college courses as is possible. While the curriculum is not mandated, it is strongly guided in the same direction as college courses. AP courses provide an assurance that similar standards are being upheld across the country, even worldwide.
