<p>Ok, I'm admitted, and I submitted all my AP scores. So let's say I'm going to use my credit for US history. Does that mean I get the credit hours for them? I'm an engineering major, so I only need 1 history class, and for fall semester it suggests to take a history class, but I have credit (4 on APUSH exam). Does that mean I can exempt the class and just go for a 12-13 hour semester? After submitting ap scores, how do I actually USE them? Can I just automatically ignore classes I can exempt when making a schedule?</p>
<p>yes. You don’t sign up for classes you have credit for.</p>
<p>does it mean I get the credit hours?</p>
<p>You should have them on your online unofficial transcript through buzzport if you got the credit. If you don’t you will have to call the registrar.</p>
<p>Yes, you receive the credit hours and would not need to take a US History course. You can either reduce the number of hours in your first semester or you can take a class not scheduled until Spring semester and work ahead.</p>
<p>Most students work ahead if they can. The reason is that you’re not certain when classes will be offered, and if you’re on schedule and a class is not offered, you can fall behind. Working ahead would prevent this. Also, if you plan to Co-op, you’ll have to take classes in the Summer. Since the Summer is shorter than Spring/Fall, you’ll want to take fewer Summer classes. Working ahead allows you to do this and stay on schedule. Third, if you fail a class at some point, working ahead allows you to stay on schedule. Finally, if you run into a situation where you have a tough semester (frequently the semesters with Senior Design or if you’re studying for the LSAT or MCAT), working ahead allows you to reduce your load in those semesters.</p>
<p>Before scheduling ahead, you’ll want to check with an upperclassman in your major to make sure you’re taking the right courses. You don’t want to overload yourself with too many tough courses or with a course that requires a pre-req that you haven’t met. If you don’t know any upperclassmen, just post your major and classes with AP credit on this site and someone will help you.</p>