<p>Do you recommend using AP credit? and for which classes? or is it better to relearn the material? Thanks</p>
<p>Duke will only allow you two generic AP credit classes. This means that of the 34 credits required to graduate, you will earn two as pre-matriculation credit. You will not get specific credit for Bio 19, Stats, etc. However, certain AP scores will allow you to place out of classes. For example, if you get a 5 on Calc BC, you can move directly to Math 103 (Multivariable Calculus). You can also skip ahead with AP Bio, AP Chem, and there are a couple of others. Others, however, will do nothing for you such as AP Eng. Lang and AP Eng, Comp.</p>
<p>As far as your question, I would recommend that if you scored high enough on an AP exam to move to a higher level and not take the class over again. Duke recommends this as well, and in the end, if you take a class again, all you are really doing is holding yourself back. However, you may want to consider taking a class over again if you TRULY feel that you could not succeed in a higher level course.</p>
<p>Also, you can always take the higher level course for the first two weeks during drop/add and then drop down to the lower level course if you feel you're not up to par.</p>
<p>There are certain premedical exceptions to the "use 'em if you got 'em rule".</p>
<p>what kind of exceptions would those be? and thanks for the insight. do you guys have any personal recs?</p>
<p>Quick thing: "Duke will only allow you two generic AP credit classes." - that is for Trinity. Pratt is different. Let me know if you are a Pratt person and I'll go over those details.</p>
<p>Definitely do not use physics APs. Chem APs are to be used only if you're very confident. Bio APs are to be used if you're reasonably confident - the Bio classes at the intro level are pretty easy, but not as mandatory for higher-level classes.</p>
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<p>I have gotten a 5 in Chem and US and 4 in European HIstory and hope to get a 5 in Latin, english Language, e&m, and AB of the BC and a 3or 4 on mechanics and BC. Tell me what I should do!</p>
<p>wc20 - are you a pre-med? Certainly take the CHM 19 credit and two of your possibly three social science / humanities credits. For the physics part, as an engineer you must take <em>one</em> of PHY 61, 62, or 63 to have the AP credits for 61, 62, or both count. If you are a pre-med, I would ask the Health Professions Advising Center for their advice on which Duke course to take to compliment or supplement the APs.</p>
<p>Mech Engineer: I have 5s in APUSH and Calc AB. I hope to pull off 5s in Bio, Stat, Psych, and Eng. Lit. </p>
<p>I know stat can't get me anywhere (except maybe with psych), and I don't thing english will either. I may want to double major in psychology, if that's possible. If not, I'll possibly minor. I wish I could have taken Calc BC, but alas, it is not offered at my school. Thus, it's been a year since I've had calculus. Is this going to be a problem if I'm planning on going into Math 32 (not 32L)? Should I get the text and try and review over the summer?</p>
<p>Calc AB will work, as will Bio. You will have to pick two of USH, Psych, and Eng to use for credit. Stats is...erm...yeah...</p>
<p>32/32L is fine, but I would be sure to review the calc material before getting here.</p>
<p>As a rule - if it is not Calc, Chem, Bio, or Physics, it will not not place you out of a <em>real</em> Duke offered class. For example, I have credit for Stat 19 - General Statistics, a course that does not actually exist (Stat 101 is "Intro to Statistics, the course that's a requirement for PPS, etc). On the other hand, my AP score in Chem would have placed me out of gen chem and into Orgo (wonderfully useful for a non-pre-med PPS major - note the sarcasm). When you look at course descriptions, it will say what the pre-req is...be it an AP score/credit for an AP score/SAT score. For Orgo, a possible pre-req is "Chem 19", the handy Duke AP Chem "course" that pops up on your academic history if you score high enough.</p>
<p>Why should I not use AP Physics Credit? Would it be bad for me to go straght into Physics 63? I got a 4 on both sections of the Physics C test.</p>
<p>Wait, after checking the requirements for my prospective course of study (Electrical Engineering major, Econ minor, Markets and Management Certificate) I see that I only have to take Physics 61L and 62L; 63L is not required. </p>
<p>I have credit for Calc I, II, and III (the first being through AP and the second and third through a community college), Physics 61L and 62L (even though I'll have to take one or 63L to get credit) and around 5 humanities AP credits (of which I'll be able to use two.) </p>
<p>Is 63L a killer class? My strategy, albeit kind of lame, would be for me to take the easiest of 61L, 62L, or 63L so I would get AP credit for both Physics 61L and 62L. Which class is the least strenuous? Is 63L any smaller because it is more advanced than 61L and 62L?</p>
<p>anyone care to answer?</p>
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My strategy, albeit kind of lame, would be for me to take the easiest
Ahem.
BOOOOOOO!!!!!!
You should take the class that most interests you and that will expand your knowledge the most. If you feel that your Statics/Dynamics or your E/M learning was weak despite your AP grade, take that one. If you feel you have a solid foundation on those, take 63L. Don't start looking for merely easy already!</p>
<p>I feel like I have an equal understanding of both. You're right, that did deserve a boo. Don't worry, I'm not a complete slacker-- if I was really just looking for easy, I wouldn't want to be an Electrical Engineering major. :) After looking over the course descriptions, it seems like I'd learn the most from taking Physics 63L, because I haven't learned any of those topics before. I think I'm going to take that class. Is 63L just as big as the other two physics classes or is is smaller?</p>
<p>Edit: Of course all physics is related, but it seems that Mechanics, Electricity/Magnetism, and Thermodynamics/Waves/Modern Physics are all separate areas and do not need to be taught in any certain order (contrasted with sequenced classes like Calc I, II, and III) Couldn't one hypothetically take the classes in any order and still learn the material?</p>