by Jennifer Bayliss
AP exams… oh the joys. Paying $83 per exam is such a wonderful price. By the way, did I mention how much I adore sarcasm? The increasing prices for these exams are maddening. Though I know the exams ultimately save me money in college, they don’t always tend to do so. Some colleges do not recognize AP classes or if they do, it does not get you any further then a few credits. If you don’t pass an exam or get only a three, some colleges won’t count the class you took in high school as an AP course.
Students can not always afford to pay such a grand amount for these exams, even if in some cases discounts are offered. There should be a cap implemented for the exams, in my wee opinion. Some students may feel that because you are required to take the AP exam at the end of the year and can not afford the steep price, that they can not take the class.
The increasing pressure on students to take AP classes is also resulting in higher class sizes, when AP classes are meant to be smaller for the students who can handle such material. Higher class sizes result in less learning because there is not enough individual attention given to students or in some cases not as much material can be covered before the AP exam in May.
Anyway, returning to my oh-so-lovely sarcastic view of the cost of the exams. It’s such a super bargain!
1 comment:
Yes, your sarcasm comes through and no, it is not very effective in getting your point across. Used sparingly, it can be humorous at times and an interesting way to present an idea. Used excessively, it is smarmy, obnoxious and distasteful. This posting is a lot closer to excessive than sparing.
You have a legitimate point which has been discussed previously on this very blog. Present some suggestions for improvment rather than sounding off like a crank.
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