<p>Ok...so I've taken a look at UChicago's AP credit policy, and it seems that it has a lot of nuances that I can't fully grasp. I'm pretty sure I understand much of what it says; I just want to make sure I'm not wasting hundreds of dollars on AP tests I don't need to take. Could someone who understands the policy please take a look at my logic and tell me if I'm correct?</p>
<p>I have already taken 4 AP tests and have gotten a 5 in Calculus BC, 5 in Statistics, 5 in Physics B, and 4 in US History. This year I am considering, but not sure about, taking the following tests: US Government and Politics, Spanish Language, Physics C: Mechanics and E/
M, and Economics: Micro and Macro. </p>
<p>Let's say that I major in Math with specialization in economics. Physics C, Statistics, and Calculus BC credit would fulfill some general education requirements. Physics B would do me no good, however, because I would already be getting Physics C credit. As for
electives, US History and US Government credit (assuming I score at least a 4) would total 6 quarters. Six quarters is the maximum I can earn electives through AP credit, so taking the Economics exams (Micro and Macro) wouldn't get me additional credit. Does that all sound right?</p>
<p>If I receive at least a 3 on the Spanish Language exam, then would I be considered competent in Spanish and not have to take the proficiency test? Does earning AP Calculus or Physics C credit allow me to skip their respective proficiency tests as well?</p>
<p>I'm sorry if my question seems a bit confusing -- I just want to make sure I plan my AP credits perfectly.</p>
<p>IIRC, getting a 3 or better on Physics C (both Mech and E&M) will get you credit for two quarters of Physics. A 4 or 5 on Physics B will get you trhe same thing. </p>
<p>A 5 on BC Calc will get you credit, but you’ll still take the calc placement exam (everyone does).</p>
<p>Chicago only gives credit for US Gov’t if you take BOTH US and Comparative Gov’t and get a 4 or 5 on each.</p>
<p>A 4 or 5 on both Macro AND Micro will get you elective credit but not exempt you from the intro courses at Chicago (and who would want to miss out on those anyway!).</p>
<p>And yes, a 3 on AP Spanish satisfies your language proficiency requirement.</p>
<p>Chicago does not give credit for history APs. Period.</p>
<p>I thought they did give credit for AP history. It says you get 2 credits per “other” AP exam. The only restrictions on “other” is that “§ No credit is given for Computer Science A, Environmental Science, Human Geography, or Psychology.”</p>
<p>If I get a 3 on both Physics C exams, what physics should I go into?</p>
<p>Also, does anyone have experience with the Organic Chemistry placement exam?</p>
<p>I’m taking $602 worth of exams. It’s a good thing that I qualified for fee waivers, because I’m not paying anything to take them. otherwise, I’d be upset.</p>
<p>I see that a 3, 4 or 5 on the Spanish language exam takes care of the proficiency requirement, but is there no way to earn credit for a foreign language?</p>
<p>Sorry to ask another question, but can you get one credit for English Language and Comp. and another for English Language and Lit (assuming 4 or 5)?</p>
<p>idk about that. The exams might overlap too much. It looks like that might work (nothing specifically stated in the policy against it), but I would try to get a 4 or 5 in another subject to be safe.</p>
<p>I’m theoretically taking 7 AP tests… But after everyone signed up, it was announced that the district was going to refund all our money and pay for all of them. So I won’t feel too guilty if I wind up not showing up for a few of them.
Does anyone know if there’s a restriction on how many language APs you can get credit for? I know at some schools they’ll only take, for example, French OR Latin, but not both. That’d be a bummer.</p>
<p>Well if you take both the mechanics and EM portions of the physics C exam and get a 4 or 5 on each you can receive credit for PHYS 12100-12200-12300, whereas getting a 4 or 5 on the physics B exam only gives you credit for 2 quarters of 10000-level PHSC. I think for some majors (maybe math w/ specialization in econ, I don’t remember), if you got a 4 or 5 in AP Chemistry, then basically the physics credit is useless for the general major requirement.</p>
<p>If you received a 4 or 5 in micro, I would definitely recommend starting with the intro major sequence in econ (200-201-202-203) because you will probably find a lot of overlap between your AP course and the intro micro/macro courses here. I believe the intro course uses Mankiw, which is the standard intro economics textbook. Doing well in the intro major sequence does not really depend all that much on the knowledge you gained in the intro micro/macro courses. Unfortunately, I don’t think you can actually start taking 200 during your very first quarter here, probably due to silly math prerequisites. Apparently the econ department thinks that students should have taken multivariable calculus before enrolling in econ 200 and subsequent courses, but the only thing you actually need to know is how to take a partial derivative, a concept which takes about 5 minutes of explanation to understand for those who have taken single-variable calculus before.</p>
<p>My other point about AP history and English credits is that you won’t get out of Core requirements (HUM, Civ, etc.) with AP exams. You’ll just be better prepared for the Core. </p>
<p>snipez, I stand corrected. (And you are in good stead. My kids correct me All.The.Time.) There is a page in the back of the catalog that actually states that a 5 on Mech and E&M would get one placed out of all three quarters of the physics requirement – it just wasn’t on the page I linked or in the regular section on AP credit in the catalog. I was talking to S1 about it last night and he was positive he’d gotten credit for all three, and immediately found the citation. I was relieved – I had visions of him getting to spring quarter fourth year and realizing he still needed to take a Fine Arts, 2 PE classes, Bio Topics and Physics 12300. With that schedule, he might never graduate! ;)</p>
