<p>I am a little confused regarding Princeton's policy about AP courses. It appears like some classes, ie Calc and most science APs, give credit and allow for placement into a higher class. However, some subjects, like history, have absolutely no impact? But other classes, like English, offer advanced standing?</p>
<p>What exactly is advanced standing? Are there any advantages? Is it a disadvantage to not have advanced standing (in a subject you are interested in)? </p>
<p>Thanks! I'm just trying to understand how AP tests affect undergraduate life at Princeton (and how much effort I should put in cramming for these tests ;))</p>
<p>Advanced standing is used if you want to graduate in 3 years or 3 and a half years. It allows you to enter the university as, for instance, a sophomore. You have to have a considerable amount of credit for this, as Princeton prefers if you stay for four years. And, seriously, you're going to Princeton: why WOULDN'T you want to stay for four years? :)</p>
<p>That's what I've gathered from the little undergraduate experience book they sent me and the physics department at the school. Maybe there is something else I missed, so I guess wait for another opinion, but I've never heard of advanced standing as anything other than a method of early graduation. Your AP credits will still be used for placement regardless of whether or not you use them for advanced standing.</p>