If you’re in high school or currently have a high school student at home, you’ve probably heard of Advanced Placement (AP) classes. Ran by The College Board (yes, the same College Board in charge of the PSAT and SAT), AP classes provide an opportunity for high school students to take college-level classes and receive college credit before stepping foot on campus.

With over a million students having taken AP Exams across the United States from the class of 2022 alone, you may be wondering what all the hype is about.