<p>If we get a bunch of 5's on our AP's, are we allowed to retake the equivalent class at Princeton or do we have to skip to higher level classes? (i'm specifically interested for physics AP E&M/Mechanics, Chem AP, Bio AP, Calc BC AP)</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>For Calc, it depends - are you gonna be a math major? If so, then you will probably start where everyone else does, with an introductory analysis course. If not, then you could go into linear or multi.</p>
<p>For physics, it probably won’t count for anything unless you are REALLY good. they really do teach more in their more advanced intro physics class.</p>
<p>For chem, I hear you can use it there.</p>
<p>I’m not sure about bio tho.</p>
<p>I was actually asking for RETAKING a class we got credit for 
… So I take your response as a yes?</p>
<p>oh, right, lol. sorry about that. I’m so used to people asking about placing out.</p>
<p>I’m about 99% sure you can retake those classes.</p>
<p>you don’t have to use your AP credit, so yes you can retake a class in college that you’ve already gotten AP credit for (although, princeton offers placement, not credit, but you know what I mean)</p>
<p>Can’t you use AP tests to satisfy distribution requirements?</p>
<p>My understanding was that you can retake those classes, but then it’s like you’re forfeiting the distribution credits you would have gotten from APs. I’m not sure if that’s right–any current students who can clarify?</p>
<p>you cannot use AP credits to satisfy distribution requirements, other than if you have an AP science course you can take an STX instead of an ST. You may get out of some distribution requirements if you take advanced standing, but I’m not sure. You can also get out of the language requirement, which isn’t exactly a distribution requirement. </p>
<p>You can retake the classes, but then you’re forfeiting all of the credit for the class you are retaking-- ie if you decide to take CHM 201, you have to take 202 as well in order for it to count for the majors that require the year of gen chem (mol, eeb?, engineering, chm), you can’t retroactively decide that you want to use your ap credits.</p>
<p>Let’s say I have 6 credits, 2 for Maths, 2 for Foreign language and 2 for Chemistry. Does that mean I only need 25 courses to graduate for a BA instead of 31 courses? What use is the 6 credits? I get that you can place out of some intro classes, but any other advantage?</p>
<p>I was thinking that if I only need 25 courses, then maybe I can take 3 courses for some semesters, to lighten my workload a bit.</p>
<p>You still have to take 31 courses, you don’t get out of distribution requirements or departmental classes with AP credits.</p>
<p>the credit isn’t useful, you just don’t have to take the classes that you placed out of (ie you can take other classes instead of a foreign language, or if you are an engineer you don’t need to take gen chem)</p>
<p>@Elvito</p>
<p>Note you qualify for a semester of advanced standing for BA, allowing you to graduate in 3.5 years. If you choose to do so, you must take off one term of your sophomore year. You’ll be able to graduate with a minimum of 27 instead of 31 courses. I believe hardly anyone at Princeton does this though.</p>
<p>See this website for more information regarding advanced standing: [Advanced</a> Placement and Advanced Standing - Princeton University](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/ap/index.xml]Advanced”>http://www.princeton.edu/ap/index.xml)</p>
<p>Without advanced standing, you must still take 31 courses as rocksteady and ec1234 mentioned.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the quick replies.</p>
<p>If I take off a term during Sophomore year, can I use that time to go on a study-abroad program?</p>
<p>So basically only the foreign language credits are useful, as taking intro courses in Maths and Chemistry again might not be a bad thing. If I have to take writing during Freshman fall (and since writing is uber-hard), then I can use an intro chem course for a kind of a GPA buffer?</p>
<p>@Elvito - you can use that time to do whatever you want. And btw, if you take the buffer option, it negates that particular AP Chem credit.</p>
<p>For Chemical Engineering Majors, the handbook says we are required to take seven Humanities/Social Science Electives AND two ‘free electives.’ I have 2 questions concerning this: 1) will AP classes be allowed to count for the free electives (i.e. APUSH, APEuro, Art History, etc) 2) Can these free electives still be Humanities and Social Science Electives?</p>
<p>t-san, you’re talking about program electives. All engineers are required to take at least 7 H/SS classes. Those two electives are usually technical(although I think some public policy courses count),outside what you decide to concentrate in, and not H/SS. The handbook lists I think five areas of concentration for ChemE with courses that are in the concentration, you just pick two electives from other concentrations.</p>
<p>misralz, the two electives from other concentrations that you refer to is described in the handbook as ‘breadth’ classes. I understand that. But there are two more classes you have to take that are simply referred to as ‘Free Electives.’ These aren’t the same as the ‘Breadth’ classes.</p>
<p>EDIT: here’s the link to the undergraduate handbook. The list of required courses is on page 2 <a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/che/undergrad/Undergrad_Handbook.pdf[/url]”>http://www.princeton.edu/che/undergrad/Undergrad_Handbook.pdf</a></p>
<p>Oh sorry , you’re talking about those. I think those are just any courses you want to take, so you can fulfill the 36 courses requirement. AP does not satisfy this. You must take 36 courses. I wouldn’t worry about the ChemE requirements too much before you get here. You will get an adviser who is trained to answer your questions and there will be advising mall where you can ask students questions like these.</p>
<p>Which English does Princeton accept? I got a 5 on the Eng Lang and comp and I am now in Eng Lang and Lit. But i wont have to take the AP test if Pton will accept my 5 already.</p>
<p>Neither of the english credits does you any good-- you have to take a writing seminar no matter what, and none of the english classes have prereqs</p>