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Andrew · 06-12-2003, 06:53 PM

In Michigan, we basically have the same system. This year, I took AP Government, AP English, AP History, and AP Calculus. If I managed to pass all of the tests with a score 4 or better, as I expect to, I will be able to start college as a sophmore. These programs have saved me a good ten thousand dollars.

I see where the arguement of becomming an "elitist" could come into play, but is that really isn't a bad thing? It encourages competition among the more intelligent students, and fosters a better learning enviroment. The one arguement that I've heard, and I think is partially true, is that it encourages the lower end students to have a lower self-esteem and generally not to put forth as much effort.

All in all, I like it.

Andrew.

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Andrew Tilted	In Michigan, we basically have the same system. This year, I took AP Government, AP English, AP History, and AP Calculus. If I managed to pass all of the tests with a score 4 or better, as I expect to, I will be able to start college as a sophmore. These programs have saved me a good ten thousand dollars. I see where the arguement of becomming an "elitist" could come into play, but is that really isn't a bad thing? It encourages competition among the more intelligent students, and fosters a better learning enviroment. The one arguement that I've heard, and I think is partially true, is that it encourages the lower end students to have a lower self-esteem and generally not to put forth as much effort. All in all, I like it. Andrew.