I've lived to see everything now.
College professors are actually advising students to take less rigorous course loads?
While there is concern with students forgetting specifics from Advanced Placement courses taught in high school, this is by no means a reason to actually encourage a student not to bother to take AP classes. AP courses are often staffed with the best teachers.
They go a long way toward actively preparing students for the rigors of collegiate academics rather than serving as little more than daycares for rambunctious teens.
Enrolling in AP classes is a sure way to get quality instruction and encouragement from teachers who care about their students' post-graduation plans.
AP courses may permit some students to graduate early and somehow "cheapen" the college experience, but more often you'll find students who are able to expand their opportunities by taking a variety of classes instead of more of the same.
A student with credit from AP American History is able to devote time to a history class that is actually about a place other than America.
AP courses are a help, not a hindrance, on the path towards academic excellence.
