AP vs. Dual Enrollment
How to decide when working on your four-year plan. One major goal high school students have is to build an advanced course load in order to make themselves look more attractive to top universities they are reaching for acceptances from. In attempting to achieve this goal, students will have to choose between Advanced Placement Dual Enrollment courses.
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