Never took one of those, but...

Once upon a time, I got the impression they were the advanced courses...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2018/10/23/feature/meet-the-man-who-made-advanced-placement-the-most-influential-tool-in-american-education/?utm_term=.8c9059a4b6ce

since the author references Mr. Escalante, also wondering what E's ghost would have to say about the ones who are in for a shock 

https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/10/ap-classes-are-a-scam/263456/

after receiving A's in highschool honors courses which did not prepare them for college...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/willarddix/2017/05/05/explore-ap-courses-pros-and-cons-before-signing-up/#1e248fc29271

& what would he say about those who learn to never start a sentence with the word "because"...

https://www.the74million.org/study-grade-inflation-more-prevalent-at-wealthy-schools-where-parents-have-greater-ability-to-game-the-system/

???