<p>I looked at the UT website for their AP credit policies. I can skip some classes because my AP scores. So my questions is: should I? For example, I passed AP chemistry, so I can go on and take Organic Chemistry. But I have heard so much horrors about this course that I don't know what I should do. I don't want to sit in a class and learn everything over again, but I'm a little frightened by what I heard. </p>
<p>Has anyone done something similar? Thoughts? Comments?</p>
<p>it depends how well you can perform in the subject. for example, I plan on taking the AP calc BC exam, but I plan on retaking calc II at UT regardless of what score I got. I could easily go on to calc III but I would rather get a complete understanding of calc II first. plus, I would not want to get too far ahead in math and by taking it slow, I can not only understand the material more, but also raise my gpa. also, since I will probably be taking six classes and all of them being science and math, I feel that taking calc III would be a risk and may cause un-needed stress.</p>
<p>of course I’m not forcing you to retake chemistry again if you feel you will feel bored. You would rather feel challenged in organic chemistry than be sleeping through a class you already took and be wasting your time and money. However, if you feel that you may not have understood everything from chemistry, then you should retake it.</p>
<p>If I were you Henry, I would just take 408D. It’s like half of 408L and all of 408M. It will allow you to have a head start on your classmates, and you’ll still have a bit of review. If you got a 5 on the BC exam, 408L will be a complete joke to you.</p>
<p>I would say it wholly depends on your major and how confident you are of the material. For example, I could have claimed credit for both freshman Biology and Chemistry, but I didn’t because I wanted the grade in my gpa to offset later classes that may be harder. This also allowed me for my first year to be a transitioning period where much of the classes were review to me and it gave me time to settle into the college life and scheduling. </p>
<p>Anyhow, be sure to take things like that into consideration. Furthermore, if you wish to join a FiG, they may not let you join one if you claim credit for some classes. Since FiGs are built around a group of students taking the same classes, if you can’t take one of them they may deny you admission into a Fig.</p>
<p>So be sure to take these thoughts into consideration when choosing whether or not to skip classes. (Personally, I wouldn’t want to take organic straight out of high school, but my background may differ from yours.)</p>
<p>If you want to boost your GPA for grad school applications, you might want to consider taking the introductory classes.</p>
<p>It is difficult or practically impossible to be in a FIG if you claim too many AP credits as you will not be in the classes with the other students.</p>
<p>Also, UTwill rebate you $1000 at graduation if you graduate within a certain number of credit hours of your degree requirements. Not that big of a deal, but very difficult to hit that mark if you claim credit for classes you may not need.</p>
<p>On the other hand, for some degrees (accounting), having the extra credits at graduation can be helpful. You will get to register before students that will be in your same year. Also, it gets you higher in the line for football tickets! :)</p>
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<p>Do you have a link for more info about the $1000 rebate? I haven’t heard about it before and would like to learn more.</p>
<p>[Tuition</a> Rebates : Tuition Dollars & Sense](<a href=“Cost & Tuition Rates - Texas One Stop - University of Texas at Austin”>Cost & Tuition Rates - Texas One Stop - University of Texas at Austin)</p>
<p>Thanks! I had not heard of it before.</p>
<p>thanks foxshox, I just might do that. I already have a 4 on the calc AB test with minimal studying so I think 408D would be the best route. Also, I have often heard that Calc 3 is basically pointless and is only needed if you plan on majoring in theory-based fields. Is that true?</p>
<p>Back to the original post, if you feel that you have mastered chemistry enough to skip it, an incentive is that by taking one less class, you have room now or later to take a class that interests you.</p>
<p>Taking classes over again to boost GPA seems to be what most people said. I’m interested in the Pharmacy school at UT, so I guess GPA is pretty important for that. </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>i really wouldn’t trade my time for gpa.</p>
<p>MED SCHOOLS DO NOT WANT STUDENTS TO SKIP THE CORE MED SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS (BIO, CALC, CHEM, PHYSICS) using AP CREDITS!!! </p>
<p>take the courses if you plan on med school or grad school…</p>