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What Is AP Computer Science A?

AP Computer Science A (AP CSA) is an introductory college-level course. Students cultivate their understanding of coding through analyzing, writing, and testing code as they explore concepts like modularity, variables, and control structures. The course is taught using one of the most in-demand programming languages, Java.  

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AP Computer Science A

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AP Computer Science A has enabled me to find different ways to solve problems and to understand what is the most optimized solution. This really helped me to answer different questions in other aspects of my life.

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