If the student is uncertain as to whether to take advanced placement as allowed by the college’s AP policy, the student may want to try the old final exams of the courses allowed to be skipped to check knowledge of the material based on the college’s standards. That can give a more informed placement decision.
If the student is a pre-med, see FAQ Pre-med courses, AP/IB/etc. credit and college/DE courses, etc. for other things to consider.