What is the average number of AP classes taken in one year of high school? By the time they graduate?

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Kat asked:

I was just wondering what is the average number of AP classes taken per year in high school (during junior and senior year)? And what is the average taken total by the time they graduate? Please have serious answers



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2 Responses to 'What is the average number of AP classes taken in one year of high school? By the time they graduate?'

  1. SpinMe - August 9th, 2010 at 8:30 am

    Well, I’ve taken five. One my sophomore year, two each my junior and senior year. I know some people that fill up their whole schedule with AP’s, though, so they might have twelve by the time they graduate. A lot of people don’t take any at all, as well.

  2. Xavs - August 10th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    Not quite sure. I know that most schools don’t allow AP classes until Junior and Senior years.
    This year I’m taking 3 (AP American History, AP Biology, AP Spanish Language) although I know a kid with 4 (all of those +AP English), next year I’m taking 4 (AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, AP Comparative Government&Politics, and AP Spanish Lit). Next year though I’m going to have to drop Lunch and another class to have all of them though (probably math, 4 years of it would be nice, but only 3 are mandatory).
    I think 7 is above average. I can’t offer any solid numbers, but most colleges want about 3-4 APs, and I suppose that’s how many your average student takes.


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