Why should students take AP U.S. History?
• There are many reasons why a student should take this course. First, many students often find they are not intellectually engaged by their courses; sometimes they may find that their courses are insulting to their educational maturity levels. AP courses tend to provide the challenge they feel they need. Second, most students find that having AP courses on their transcripts provides them with a competitive edge in the college admissions or in the scholarship application process. Indeed, many colleges expect a student to have one or more of these courses on their transcript. In addition, the possibility of earning college creditand eliminating the tuition cost of a one-year college courseis appealing to most students. Finally, most educators feel that completion of Advanced Placement courses leave students better prepared for the demands of college. Finally, for those students wishing to take SAT II exams (which are important for the admission to many colleges and universities), the AP
