Do colleges care about honors English?

Families worry both about how much their student can handle and how colleges will view their curricular choices during the college selection process. So yes, colleges do care whether students take AP, IB, and honors courses.

Do colleges care about AP English?

Good AP scores show colleges you are ready to succeed at college-level work and can even earn you college credits. The bottom line is that admission committees want to see that you are challenging yourself academically, which means taking honors, AP, or IB (International Baccalaureate) courses if they are available.

Is AP English harder than honors English?

The level of rigor for both AP and honors courses varies by school and by state. At many schools, AP courses are much more difficult than honors courses, while at other schools the exact opposite is true.

Do colleges require AP Lang?

AP placement guidelines change frequently at colleges, so you’ll want to check with the Registrar to get the most up-to-date information. Many colleges and universities have a writing requirement, and a high score on the AP English Language exam will sometimes fulfill that requirement.

Should I take AP Lit or AP Lang?

In general, I’d recommend AP Lang for students interested in basically any career path and AP Lit for students interested in reading, writing, and humanities. With either class, students will have to put in time and effort (and a good deal of reading and writing) to succeed.

Do I need to take AP Lang to take AP Lit?

AP Lang is typically taken Junior year of high school. AP Lit is typically taken Senior year of high school. Taking AP Lang and passing the AP exam (depending on the college/university’s policies) often allows you to skip over the English 101 or a general education English requirement in college.

Do I need to take AP Lit if I took AP Lang?

If you take the class and do well in it, then take the exam. If not, then don’t. In terms of college credit, most colleges use AP Lang and AP Lit to cover the same English requirement, so if you have a 5 on one, it’s probably not worth it to take the other one.

Which is harder AP Lit or AP Lang?

Literature requires a lot more critical thinking in order to analyze the texts. It’s really an individual preference that would make one harder than the other. If you really like reading, AP Lit will be easier, but if you’re a good writer, AP Lang will be easier.