<p>So I have been reviewing this website to determine how much credit I can get from my AP exams, but I'm still a little confused. I was wondering if anyone could help me clear up a few things.</p>
<p><a href="http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/pdf_10/exam-credit.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/pdf_10/exam-credit.pdf</a></p>
<p>I got a 5 on BC Calc, so does that mean that I actually get credit for MATH 15100-15200, as in I now need fewer classes to graduate (that's two quarters, correct?). I also got 4's on World History and English Language and a 5 on US History. I am taking English Literature this year and can guarantee at least a 4 on it. So according to that website, I would get credits for 4 electives of 3 quarters each. In addition, I am taking the Physics C: Mechanics exam this year. I'm not sure what I'll get, though I'm thinking a 4 would be a fair assessment (maybe a 5). That would knock out PHYS 12100.</p>
<p>So based on that, does that mean that I would get actual credit for a total of 15 quarters? I know at some schools, AP credit is only used for placement purposes (ie. I would get out of lower classes, but I'd still have to complete the same number of total courses). Is that how Chicago works, or do I actually need fewer classes to graduate because of AP?</p>
<p>Can anyone also explain to me the total number of credits needed to graduate? I've been searching all over the Chicago website and can't find it laid out nicely anywhere.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Not sure about the rest but chicago doesn’t seem to give anything for eng lit or Lang exams… I’m nottaking the lit exam.</p>
<p>Well, at the bottom of their list, they said “Other - 4 or 5 - 3 quarters credit.” So I took that to mean that, aside from the classes listed under the footnote such as EnviSci and Psych, a 4 or 5 on any AP exam that wasn’t listed will give you 3 quarters of elective credit. That’s where I was counting classes such as Lang, Lit, World, and US.</p>
<p>… but only up to a maximum of 6 elective credits.</p>
<p>So, a 4 or 5 on <em>two</em> exams will give you the maximum elective credits.</p>
<p>Also, when it says x amount of quarters, it doesn’t mean you get to skip out entirely on those quarters. It means one class. So, “3 quarters of elective credit” actually means 3 classes. </p>
<p>Insomniac, although your calculations are incorrect you still would enter first year with course credit already. I entered with 6 elective credits. Because of my major, I could have graduated a full year early had I wanted to.</p>
<p>Oh okay, sorry. So I would count two AP classes as electives (6 credits), the BC Calc class, and the Physics class (if I get a 4 or a 5). Is that correct? So, based on that, would it be possible to graduate a full year early?</p>
<p>I thought of another related question!</p>
<p>I’m interested in doing the program with Pritzker where you can start medical school senior year (assuming superb stats and acceptance into the program). If I used my AP classes to get me out of a year of study, would that affect my chances of admission into this program?</p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong. I’d love to spend four years as an undergraduate at Chicago, but it’s a bit pricey, so I’m exploring alternative options.</p>