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Not all AP courses are equally valuable for every student. The best AP schedule is not the one with the largest number of AP classes. It is the one that shows academic rigor while also supporting your interests, strengths, and intended college major. If you already have an idea of what you may want to study in college, you can use that direction to build a more focused high school course plan. This guide will help you understand which AP courses may be most relevant to different college majors—and how to create a challenging but realistic schedule.

In some classrooms the ideal student listens quietly. In many American classrooms, the ideal student talks. Neither is 'right' — but knowing the difference helps.

Group projects are graded on the result — but also on the process. Knowing how to work in a group is a skill you can learn.

Presentations are common from the first month onward. They're also one of the most learnable skills in school — and one of the most useful later.