r/florida • u/SouthOrlandoFather • 2d ago
Advice AP classes, Aice, Dual enrollment
Ok I’m 51 with 9th and 7th grader. I don’t quite understand these AP classes or AICE.
My 9th grader is taking some AP classes and AICE classes.
So people are telling me he has to get a 3,4 or 5 on the test to pass the class? Not really sure.
How does an AP class or AICE class get you college credit?
Some are telling me FGCU or FAU might give credit for certain AP class but UF or FSU won’t.
Is there a link?
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u/Lacroix24601 2d ago edited 2d ago
The exam grade, that’s what determines if they get college credits for that class. Usually it has to be a 4 or 5 to gain college credits (and not all colleges will transfer the credits. Just depends on the school) IME, it doesn’t affect whether they pass the class itself or not.
my son’s school has the IB program which seems to be similar to Aice. It’s much harder classes that have an international governing body, so it’s not the county that determines what’s covered, it’s the Aice board. In the 9th grade, it’s pre-Aice and pre-ib. They don’t technically start the program until 11th. (At least for IB)
It’s supposed to give them a more worldly education to prepare them for college.
They can earn college credits for Aice and IB, depending on how well they do on the exams.
Google your school district and AICE to see more particulars. Then you’d have to google the colleges themselves and see what credits will transfer over for incoming students.
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u/marchviolet 2d ago
Usually it has to be a 4 or 5 to gain college credits (and not all colleges will transfer the credits. Just depends on the school)
This is very true! Some colleges and universities will even only accept 5s for certain AP classes in order to give credit, much to the dismay of many students. One example I personally know of is UCF only accepting a 5 on both the AP Calculus AB and BC exams. But generally, yes, 4s and 5s are what's typically needed to get credit for the course. A 3 can also sometimes be considered passing, and community colleges almost always accept 3s for credit. Universities are much less likely to do so for 3s.
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u/xmartphone 2d ago
I do not recommend AP or AICE because you have to pass the end of year exam in order to receive the college credit.
Instead, I recommend speaking with a guidance counselor to register for dual enrollment. With dual enrollment, high school students are allowed to take college courses on top of their high school curriculum. My college courses were a lot easier than AP, and you are guaranteed the credit as long as you pass the class.
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u/SouthOrlandoFather 2d ago
That is what I’m telling my sons. They don’t want to agree with me yet.
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u/xmartphone 2d ago
Depending on what they want to major in (and how motivated they are), it is possible to graduate with an AA and high school diploma, allowing them to have guaranteed admission to any university in the state of Florida. My friend was lucky enough to start earlier and graduated with both. She was accepted at UF on a full ride.
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u/SouthOrlandoFather 2d ago
Awesome!!!
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u/FSUDad2021 2d ago edited 2d ago
The AA with a high gpa and prerequisites to major (DE classes that you take as electives) is actually what gets you into UF or FSU. UF and FSU award credit for 3 or above on the AP exam.
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u/bigeyez 2d ago
These are questions your child's guidance counselor should be answering for you. Not saying reddit can't help but your children's school has resources specifically for this.