Originally Posted by ABQMom
Couldn't disagree more.

Both of my kids in college tested out of college classes due to AP classes in high school. Not only did it save money on tuition, it opened up slots to allow my kids to take classes that sparked an interest like Art History rather than a course load heavy on required classes like English 101.

Alternatively, a student who enters college with 24 credits only needs to obtain 96 more in 8 semesters to graduate, rather than 120. That's a difference of taking 12 credits at a time versus 15. With one less course every semester, they can dedicate more time to the courses they're taking, allowing them to learn the material better.