Ap credit

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<p>Hello!</p>

<p>I cannot seem to find ANYWHERE a good answer about AP credit at BC. I am taking the AP Calculus BC exam and the Physics B exam. I am in the Honors program at BC and I am a math major. My question is, quite simply, how does AP credit work at BC? (Yes, I am trying to see if I should really even worry about these exams). I got a 5 on the AP US History exam last year, but if I am in the Honors Program am I even allowed to use this credit toward fulfilling my humanities core? Or do I need to complete all of the honors program courses w/o using my AP credits?</p>

<p>Even if I get a 4 or 5 on the Calc exam, I plan on beginning with Calculus 1 at BC, because I want to have a good foundation of my major (I have heard that you should not use AP credit toward your major). Finally, will the Physics test, provided I do well (which will almost definitely not happen), get me out of any classes? If so, which classes?</p>

<p>Sorry that this is so rambling, but I’m so confused and trying to finally get some answers!</p>

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<p>You can find a lot of information here: [Advanced</a> Placement - Boston College](<a href=“http://www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/process/advstanding.html]Advanced”>http://www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/process/advstanding.html)</p>

<p>Physics B 4 (Score) 6 (Advanced Placement Units) 2 Natural Science Core (What it fulfills)</p>

<p>Calculus AB (or AB subscore) 4 (Score) 6 (Units) 1 Math Core / 1 Math Elective</p>

<p>US History 4 (Score) 6 (Units) 2 History Electives</p>

<p>So this basically means that, unless you a history major, your U.S. AP score is meaningless. It does not fulfill the history requirements, only World AP or European AP can.</p>

<p>Your Cal, on the other hand, allows you to take advanced math classes earlier on in your freshman year. </p>

<p>Your physics exempts you from the science requirements. Provided, of course, that you get at least four on all of them (or a 3 in Math BC).</p>

<p>This means you will get out of four classes. Sorry with the US History though.</p>