I took AP English senior year, but I was pretty sure I wasn't going to use the credits. In fact, I didn't even want to take the AP test- but they wouldn't give me my money back, so I took it anyways. I did decently well on it, but still, didn't turn it into PCC. Instead I took Eng 101 - Composition, thinking that I could begin learning to write on a college level. The prof. is really well known- he went to speak at a convention in Paris, earlier this semester, in fact.
I've roughly turned in a paper for that class every 1.5 to 2 weeks. I did well on them, but not so much better than anyone else in the class, I thought. I knew some people were struggling, but I figured those were mainly the people who had English as a second language. The last paper I turned in, I scored perfectly. He was calling us up to the front, one by one, and discussing our papers with us. He basically called me up and asked why I was in that class. He said I've done well on all my papers. I replied yes, I took an AP class last year ,but figured college writing would be different. Apparently it isn't- not for him, anyways. We went to see the registrar, and all he has to do is write a letter explaining why he's letting me out of the class! So I get credit for it, I just don't have to show up or do the work! How great of a deal is that? such a blessing, too, since my computer broke, and the last paper is research, which would require tons of time spent in the library. So yes, I have officially been kicked out of a class- for good :D
