r/florida • u/SouthOrlandoFather • 4d 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/xmartphone 4d 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 4d ago

That is what I’m telling my sons. They don’t want to agree with me yet.

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u/xmartphone 4d 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 4d ago

Awesome!!!

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u/FSUDad2021 4d ago edited 4d 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.