<p>HI, with all the talks about u shouldn't use AP credits for ur pre med requirements... i am kinda confused.
is it you just shouldn't use any AP credits and learn all the stuff again
or is it just for the core courses like AP BIO AND AP CHEM?
FOr math and social studies and english, is it ok to use ap credit???</p>
<p>my case is like this:
AP CHEM, 4
AP PSY, 5
AP BIO, ???
AP CAL BC, ???
AP STAT, ???
AP LIT, ???
so, which one can I use for college without annoying the Med. schools???
Thx.!!!</p>
<p>In my school, I was told that you could use AP credit for as many classes as you would like.</p>
<p>For AP Chem, I could get out of both inorganic chemistries. Organic chemistry was a must and as long as you do well in that (a big if), med schools shouldn't mind too much. (Inorganic chem makes up a big part of the physical science section of the MCAT though so make sure you really know your stuff if you AP out)</p>
<p>I am guessing Psy is psychology and you can definitely use credit for that.</p>
<p>AP Biology. I would actually recommend using this as entry level Biology at most colleges is oh-so-boring. As long as you do well in the higher level biology courses, this shouldn't affect how med schools view you. The MCAT also tests on material that is mostly drawn from upper level biology courses so the quicker you can get to those courses, the better. (I think a lot of physiology was on it but my memory is spotty now)</p>
<p>AP Calc BC = This might depend on the school but I didn't have BC credit and the course was absolute torture for me. If you can AP out, why not? That was my only math course during my pre-med years.</p>
<p>AP Stat = Stat wasn't in my pre-med curriculum but if you can get free credit, why not?</p>
<p>AP Lit = I believe you can use this to get credit but you will still have to take two years of English. (This may depend from school to school but I know my college made me take at least 2 years)</p>
<p>Med schools dont really like AP credit if you won't take higher level classes during college. If you use it as a way to get out of taking those, you shouldn't. In general your best bet is to take them again in college to see what your specific college wants you to learn. And if you do well in AP you shouldn't have a problem doing well in these same Science classes in college.</p>
<p>AP Credit should be used to get rid of Humanities/Social Science Classes. These include placing out of: U.S. History, World History, Government, Economics, and others.</p>
<p>NEVER TEST OUT OF INTRODUCTORY SCIENCE CLASSES: Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. </p>
<p>Map out your four years of college. If you have time, I would take more (easy) math classes. Math classes are factored into your science GPA. Don't place out of English unless you have a 5 on the AP Lang. Exam. English classes help your communication skills which are becoming more and more important to medical schools. Two sections on the MCAT test your verbal reasoning and comprehension.</p>
<p>Again, this depends from school to school. I was able to test out of almost all my physics classes and it did not affect me at all. PSU physics is hardly worth sitting through and I was able to make up the experience by concentrating on that topic harder during MCAT studying.</p>
<p>yup...that's why it is recommended you take it</p>
<p>but if you prefer challenging yourself and learning more in a harder class, that's another way to go (med schools probably like this option too)</p>
<p>Yeah be glad you learned the subject material well and repeat it. Don't ever skip ahead on AP. Who said your college is like your high school or event he AP? Use AP to test out of english and humanities. Don't fret the science and math, you'll thank us later. Unless you have tested out of two reqirements like (Calc AB & BC, or Physics B & C) just credit the lesser one, like Calc 1 or Physics Mechanics but not both, Calc 1 & 2 or Physics Mech and E&M.</p>