An A in an honors course and an A in a Pre-AP class are both worth the same amount of points, 4.5. But, I worker harder in the Pre-AP class. I have more homework, tests, and quizzes. I still manage to get a 4.0 GPA, but I work harder for it.
The point is that colleges won't even recognize all of the sweat and blood I poured into those grades because, to them, Pre-AP classes are just honors classes. Why am I working harder for the same recognition?
But, being in the Pre-AP Program automatically reserves a spot for me in AP classes. I don't have to worry about filling out an application or not being accepted. I can take more AP classes while I'm in the Pre-AP Program, and this can increase my HPA.
But, there's still a chance that I can be accepted into the AP classes if I'm just in normal honors classes. And honors classes are so much easier (I would almost swear that I can get a 98% w/o trying). Should I risk it and get out of the Pre-AP Program? If I get a B in the Pre-AP class, then it's like getting an A in an honors class, but colleges don't see it as that because they're just apathetic to Pre-AP classes.
My teacher told me that I could mention taking Pre-AP classes in my college essay when I apply to college, but I don't plan on doing that. I think, instead, I'm going to talk about my ordeals in getting where I am now because that's more interesting.
The point is that colleges won't even recognize all of the sweat and blood I poured into those grades because, to them, Pre-AP classes are just honors classes. Why am I working harder for the same recognition?
But, being in the Pre-AP Program automatically reserves a spot for me in AP classes. I don't have to worry about filling out an application or not being accepted. I can take more AP classes while I'm in the Pre-AP Program, and this can increase my HPA.
But, there's still a chance that I can be accepted into the AP classes if I'm just in normal honors classes. And honors classes are so much easier (I would almost swear that I can get a 98% w/o trying). Should I risk it and get out of the Pre-AP Program? If I get a B in the Pre-AP class, then it's like getting an A in an honors class, but colleges don't see it as that because they're just apathetic to Pre-AP classes.
My teacher told me that I could mention taking Pre-AP classes in my college essay when I apply to college, but I don't plan on doing that. I think, instead, I'm going to talk about my ordeals in getting where I am now because that's more interesting.