<p>Hi. I got a 4 on the AP Biology exam, which exempts me out of BILD 1 and 2. But I'm planning to take those classes over again, w/ or w/o credit, to prepare for the MCAT. Does anyone know if the credit from BILD 1 and 2 (both 4 units) count towards my status as a full-time student even if I'm technically taking the class and getting a grade but not getting "credit" (b/c I already got credit from the AP test)?</p>
<p>I'm just worried that I'll have to overload my class schedule b/c BILD 1 and 2 might not count towards my minimum 12 units. </p>
<p>Sorry, this is really confusing post, but i'm confused myself.</p>
<p>Actually, I'm pretty sure BILD 1 and 2 WON'T count towards your units if you've gotten a score on AP Bio that makes you skip them.... Its why I can't backtrack to Math 20A. If you check the details on that specific case, it states that if you receive a 4+, you take Math20B, but if you receive a 3, you may take Math 20A, but Math 20B is an option. </p>
<p>They kept mentioning classes you already received credit for on APs can't be retaken for any form of school credit.</p>
<p>Anyone want to find more detail regarding this?</p>
<p><em>off to check General Catalog</em></p>
<p>EDIT: Ya, here we go. Inside the General Catalog regarding the AP Bio test:
UCSD Course Exemptions (or use on major)
Biology (8 units):
Score of 4 or 5: BILD 1 and 2
Score of 3: Biol. 10; may take Biol. 1,2,3 for credit</p>
<p>They wouldn't make this distinction of where you can get credit....</p>
<p>You won't be able to fill that 12 units minimum you need per quarter I'd imagine. At the same time, though, it won't count towards the maximum credit limit you have, so they won't kick you out of the school for overusing with these credits.</p>
<p>Seriously, you're still enrolled and taking the units, no matter if they count for credit or not. They HAVE TO COUNT as units you're taking, because you're taking them. I really don't see how "WayyyTooWorried" answered the question AT ALL. He's been wrong before. I wouldn't trust him. 0=]</p>
<p>Yeah, you won't get credit. But, you'll get the units. Also, it says that you have to complete thirty-six units in any three consecutive quarters. You don't necessarily need to take 12 units each quarter.</p>
<p>Repetition for credit of courses not so authorized by the appropriate Committee on Courses is allowed subject to the following limitations:</p>
<ol>
<li>A student may not repeat a course for which a grade of A, B, C, I, P, or S is recorded on his or her transcript. (Plus or minus suffixes (+/) may be affixed to A, B, and C.)</li>
<li>Courses in which a grade of D or F has been awarded may not be repeated on a P/NP or S/U basis. (Graduate students must petition and receive approval in-advance to repeat a course for credit.)</li>
<li>Undergraduate students may repeat a course in which a grade of NP has been awarded for a P/NP or letter grade, if applicable. Graduate students may repeat a course in which a grade of U has been awarded on an S/U basis only.</li>
<li>Repetition of a course for which a students transcript bears two or more entries with grades among D, F, NP, or U requires approval of the appropriate provost or dean.</li>
<li>All grades received by a student shall be recorded on the students transcript. A student may receive degree credit for a course only once, unless the course has been approved for repetition.</li>
<li>The first sixteen units of courses that have been repeated by an undergraduate student and for which the student has received a grade of D, F, or NP, shall not be used in grade-point calculations, unless the course is repeated by a student who has admitted to or been found guilty of academic dishonesty; in which case, the units for both the initial course and the repeated course shall be counted in grade-point calculations.</li>
</ol>
<h2>Note: Although the University of California grade-point average will not include these repeated courses, other institutions/graduate programs, and agencies may recalculate the grade-point average to reflect all assigned grades. </h2>
<p>Looks like you get nothing at all for retaking them, but they'll be counted as part of the total courses you're taking per quarter. You'll definitely want to make sure with a counselor though that you'll be able to graduate still with what you want to complete before wasting courses, though.</p>
<p>Just seems like instead asking the professor if you can just sit in on some of the discussions every now and then, and ask if you can take the tests with the rest but with no credit, would be the wiser plan....</p>
<p>you don't get "nothing at all for retaking them." You LEARN. That's what "allswell" wants, and I respect that so much. </p>
<p>There's nothing wrong with re-taking a class so that you can do well for the MCAT, even if that means taking some classes you won't get credit for. I know I would if I needed to. Plus, some graduate schools will not allow AP scores as a means of taking the class. (You might want to look into that.)</p>
<p>I think this person just wanted to know if the classes would count as units, and we already said it would. I think you are making this more confusing than it is.</p>
<p>You should never have taken those AP tests if you knew you wanted to re-take the class in college. You don't have to take AP tests just because you are taking the AP class to learn more.</p>
<p>How would someone, say a tenth grader, already know his major, career path, MCAT format, college AP policy, and college unit/credit policy with enough certainty not to risk an $80 fee that could possibly payout $1000 in savings?</p>
<p>To me the risk is not worth the $1000 pay out. Take AP english test for sure, but in math and science only do it if you are positive you don't want to take the classes over again in college.</p>
<p>I only took the AP tests because my school offers them for free. I never even thought of what would happen if I wanted to re-take the classes I could've gotten out of. :O</p>