I was looking at the AP credit chart (https://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/AP-Chart-2016.2017.pdf) and I noticed that these courses are all the “normal” versions of the classes. For example, I’m taking AP Chemistry, and if I get a 4 or 5 I would get credit towards Chem 1211/1212 which is “General Chemistry 1”. But looking at the Northeastern website, the course requirements for Engineering majors have Chem 1151 “General Chemistry for Engineers”, which looks like a different course.
So with the exception of Phsiycs C AP, is there no reason to take APs if you’re doing engineering?
The reason to take APs is so you are prepared for eng classes and have rigour in your curriculum for application . Lots of eng programs might warn you against taking major credits in basic courses like math/chem/physics. Especially if you have a scholarship minimum GPA.
You can get credit for AP english and bypass the required intro english class. Or get credit for history and get some elective credits. Getting credit for Calc 1 and 2 is also ok (it is the correct calculus class for engineers).
I think there’s some flexibility about which science course they’ll let you count for your major if you’re getting it from AP credit. For example, in biology/neuroscience, the requirement is “Calculus and differential equations for life sciences” or something like that, but they’ll let you fulfill that with the “Calculus for science and engineering” (or whatever it’s called) that you get for AP calculus. I would see if you can get in touch with the academic advisor for your major to find out if you could use this.
At what point are students given credit for their relevant AP course work? Do students meet with counselors after they arrive at school to decide on scheduling or is this done prior to arrival?
When my daughter started they actually had her AP transcript before we did and credited her NEU transcript immediately. During orientation (which is required to attend over the summer), the student meets with their adviser and decides which credits they want to take. They also plan first semester classes/electives at this time. For a very structured program like engineering the students are pre-seeded into classes but during orientation they may adjust those classes.