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YCBK 585: All 39 AP Courses Rated As Most Rigorous or Just Rigorous

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Nov 6, 2025
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INSIGHT

AP Rigor Needs Context

  • Andy Strickler ranks AP courses by relative academic rigor and emphasizes context when assessing transcripts.
  • He warns that single AP choices must be viewed within the full course 'forest' of a student's record.
ADVICE

Count One-Semester APs Carefully

  • Treat AP Micro and Macro as one to one-and-a-half AP credits because each is a one-semester course.
  • Use that nuance when presenting course rigor on a transcript to colleges.
INSIGHT

The Transcript 'Forest' Matters

  • Admissions officers assess the whole selection of APs, not just number of APs.
  • A mix of heavy-hitter APs plus lighter ones can still signal strong academic rigor overall.
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