Students like to take college level coursework in high school, because it is challenging, an opportunity to earn college credit before ever enrolling in college, and an honor. Parents like it, because it is often more affordable than college tuition costs. With his typical descriptive stories and anecdotes, Dr. Riley (from collegeapp101.com) provides an overview of earning college credit in high school, addressing issues like financial cost, AP, dual credit, and IB.