<p>Are you guys going to accept credit from your AP tests? I have around 24-28 hours of credit, I don't know the exact amount because 1 of my scores is not reported yet.....I don't know if I should take 24-28 hours of credit from Emory, because I am sure that the upper level classes at Emory will be difficult, and I might not do well in them because I took the introductory classes while I was in high school.....</p>
<p>i’m taking all my AP credit.</p>
<p>using ap credit, i can pick up a double major just using elective courses</p>
<p>You should take several things into account. First, what’s your major? If you’re a science major (and especially if you’re pre-health), many students choose not to take the AP credit. The science classes tend to build off each other, so making sure you understand the material from the intro classes is very important. For example, you wouldn’t want to take physical chemistry without having the foundation of Chem141/142. Plus some medical, dental, etc. schools won’t take APs. In this case, you might want to take the credit for the humanities classes that won’t affect your major just so that you can skip some GERs but retake the science classes.</p>
<p>If you’re a humanities, social science, or business major, you may find that retaking the intro classes aren’t worth it. I can tell you right now, if you have one of the English APs, take credit for it. Retaking English 101 is going to be a waste of time. Instead, take one of the 250-level survey courses or 300-level courses, which are far more interesting. The same goes for many of the other humanities and social science APs. I would recommend taking History, Economics, and Poli Sci AP credits because you’ll find the intro courses pretty similar to your AP course. In any case, you’ll be able to take a higher level course that’s interesting and that will cover all the important points that you might (but probably didn’t) miss through the AP course.</p>
<p>That being said, there might be some exceptions to this. I’m sure others might have different opinions, and definitely talk to your adviser or other students for more specific advice. Remember, you don’t have to finalize your choice as far as what AP credits to take until the end of your first semester.</p>
<p>I am an economics major planning on doing pre-med…</p>
<p>Med schools will not accept AP credit. But, the rule is two years of Chem, so if you AP out of 141/142, then you’ll still need to take two years of Chem. While that is not a bad strategy at a state public, where the Frosh science courses have brutal curves but upper division classes are more forgiving, dunno about Emory.</p>
<p>Since I am pre-med, I will not accept my science Ap credits, but I don’t know about accepting other intro classes Ap credits, because if the upper level classes are hard and I am not ready for them, then my gpa will suffer…</p>
<p>^therefore your chance at admissions into med schools will suffer. It’s possible that you could contact some students (this is a very broad idea by the way) and ask them. Perhaps via LearnLink but I’m not sure if many current students actually get on that lol.</p>
<p>Yeah, you don’t want to make your first year of college a difficult one, especially at a strong school like Emory.</p>
<p>^^^ yah, if my gpa suffers I am screwed for medical school.</p>
<p>Outside of the the sciences (and foreign languages obviously), classes don’t really build on each other. I took 300-level classes outside of my major every semester and didn’t have a problem. Just because you’re a history major, that doesn’t mean an upper level sociology class is off-limits. Likewise, having AP US history credit has nothing to do with how hard any other history class is going to be. It’s not like high school. There’s no order of classes you have to take. For the most part, classes stand on their own, and the professor will teach you what you need to know for a class in that class. </p>
<p>The few classes with prerequisites will note those in the course catalogue. And even those are sometimes a guideline, not a rule. Take the AP credit. It will make your life a lot easier. </p>
<p>I just graduated from the college in May, so I know what I’m talking about.</p>
<p>^^^ thanks for the help dgbell.</p>
<p>I just got my Ap Scores back and they are VERY mediocre…</p>
<p>AP World History-10th- 4
AP US History - 11th - 4
AP Calculus AB- 11th - 11th -4
AP Biology- 12th - 4
AP Calculus BC-12th - 4
AP Government-12th - 4
AP Macroeconomics-12th - 4</p>
<p>^^^^ This means I should have around 28 hours of credit from Emory…I am thinking about taking my credits for World History, US History, Goverment, Economics…</p>
<p>As a pre-med I only need 1 year of math, so I was wondering if I should do Calc BC over again, or just go do Calc AB over again…Also should I accept my credits for Biology?..I plan on taking Biochemistry again in college(Its recommeneded for medical school)…If I do accept my AP Biology credit, could it hurt me on the Mcats(since its going to be a long time since I learned the information)…</p>
<p>AP English Lit-12th- 3(I only wrote 2/3 essays, I forgot about the one in the back)
AP English Lang-12th- 3
^^^^ I HAVE to take a year of english over again…Idk what happened, I dd fine on the SAT critical reading and writing…</p>
<p>You did fine, really. Take Math 111 and 112 (Calc 1 and 2) and you’ll probably have no trouble managing an A or A-. Last time I heard, biology AP credit was for Bio 120, which is not the premed biology. Bio 141 & 142 at Emory have a genetics component, which is not covered on the AP exams. Double check on that though, cause they change AP stuff every year it seems.</p>
<p>Even with only 16-20 hours of credit, that still would put you on track to graduate a semester early if you wanted (which I wouldn’t recommend btw), so you’ll have plenty of extra time to take those premed classes plus some interesting electives. Really, you’re coming in with more AP than most people, so don’t sweat it. A lot of people come in from schools that don’t offer AP/IB classes, so you’re in great shape. I promise.</p>
<p>^^^ thanks for the help, dgebll…ROFL I don’t want to end up with a 3.0 at Emory(Can’t get into any medical schools with that)…</p>
<p>I guess I will take the Bio Credit(Use it for elective credits), and still take Bio 141 & 142…Hopefully Emory’s Economics Courses are interesting…</p>
<p>I’m not saying Emory’s easy, but if you want it bad enough, you’ll do the work to get the grade. I think you’ll find the faculty is really open and willing to help in any way they can and other students will study with you and help you with questions about the material. Now, with that said, enjoy the last couple months of summer after high school. It’s really one of the best summers of your life before the best 4 years of your life. For me, it’s the summer after college, and I wish I was in the same position as you right now. You’re going to love Emory.</p>
<p>In general, med schools that want one year of calculus want one year of calculus in a college setting. Thus, AP credits are frowned upon. And, Stats won’t cut it for those med schools.</p>
<p>Altho I have no real connection to Emory, just know that a bunch of premeds in that Math 111-112 class will have taken Calc BC as well, many of which earned a 5 on the test but are foregoing credits for the “easy” A. Of course, there ain’t enough A’s to go around for all such kids, so you just have to outwork the competition. (This is no different than any college, however).</p>
<p>If you are premed, just plan on not having a life next year. 5-6 hours of HW per day, seven days a week and you should be fine gradewise.</p>
<p>“Last time I heard, biology AP credit was for Bio 120”</p>
<p>Wrong, a 4 or 5 gives you BIO 141…I know this for a fact (on my own transcript.) You CAN, however, elect to take BIO 141 again in which case you can arrange with the registrars office for them to give you 4 credits for BIO 120…this way you still get 4 elective-like credits.</p>
<p>^^^^ I was wondering where Emory students study and do homework…BlueBayou said I should expect 5-6 hours of work a day…Room is out of the question, because I have a roommate, do most students go and spend 5-6 hours a day in the libarary(to do hw and study)?</p>
<p>Thanks for the correction JS. I think at one time, they may have only given credit for Bio120, but what you’re saying sounds absolutely right. They really do change things every year it seems.</p>
<p>Also, as to Blue Bayou’s comment on grades, the vast majority of classes in the College (including the premed classes, from the ones I’ve taken), are NOT graded on a curve. That means that while you will have to work for your grade, it does not mean that there are a limited number of As. In practice, everyone doesn’t get an A or even a B, but in theory, if everyone scored high enough for an A, everyone could get an A. All this means is that if another person does well, that does not prevent you from doing equally as well. In my opinion, I think this creates a great environment, because people don’t have to be competitive with each other over grades. You and your friends in the class can all do well and work together. I never found students to be competitive with each other in the College. Mostly, we all seemed to help each other out with questions and studying for tests. </p>
<p>This rule doesn’t apply for the B School, however. Everything is on the bell curve there.</p>
<p>dgebell:</p>
<p>Most colleges work exactly the same way, even MIT, “in theory”. But, the vast majority of intro Frosh science course (aka premed) tests are such that “everyone” cannot possible earn a 90 (or whatever an the cutoff for an A is). If the mean of a test is ~60, for example, some kids who have lotsa of prior experience (AP/IB background) and/or are really smart, will earn a 90+, but the masses will not; the masses cannot. So yes, if everyone aces a test, they all earn an A. But, in practice, they ain’t happening – it can’t happen, bcos if it did, Emory would have 3x the number of med school applicant that is does have. Thus, in a practical sense it’s no different than the B-school. One just has an official policy based on an AP Stats curve, and the other has a policy built on a body of knowledge which can be made extremely difficult or easy, or somewhere in between.</p>
<p>Don’t misunderstand, I’m not implying that Emory is cut-throat competitive (bcos I have no idea), just that premed is HARD everywhere. And, when A’s are critical and scarce, not having a strong background in the subject (via AP/IB) puts that student at a huge disadvantage.</p>
<p>I don’t know anyone that does 5-6 hours of work a day and I have a ton of pre-med friends. The best place to do work is the library, but there are study rooms in all the res halls if you don’t feel like making the trip to the lib. </p>
<p>Also, most professors in the B-school will only use the curve if it helps the class. I.E. if everyone gets 90-100, 90 is not going to be a C or something, but an A- like it should be. (but this almost never happens, of course.) </p>
<p>Also, science classes are generally sink or swim. Out of all my friends everyone has managed A’s and B’s in chem but 1 out of about 10 of them had to withdraw the first semester and got a C- the second time she took it. She had no AP science background, which is probably the cause. </p>
<p>All of those who got A’s did not study 5-6 hours a day. Maybe in the few days upcoming for a test but not all semester long. You can only study for so long - if you don’t get it, at some point more studying isn’t going to help.</p>