AP Credits at UChicago?

<p>Am I the only one that is confused by the AP credit section of the course catalog? haha</p>

<p>US History 4
Psych 5
Gov 3 (fell asleep, haha)
Eng Lit 4
Spanish Lang 4
2D Studio Art 4
Bio 5</p>

<p>With these scores, does this mean the only credit I will receive is for Biology? I've exempted language, but it's the elective part that confuses me. Will I get elective credit for USH, Gov, Eng Lit, and Studio Art? Would it be three credits per exam (so 12 credits total?)</p>

<p>I also noticed that the catalog said "NOTE: Credit for no more than six electives may be gained by examination." So does this mean I'm only eligible for 6 credits, and that I have reached the maximum amount of credits attainable by AP scores?</p>

<p>Also, if I received 6 credits at a local community college a year ago, how will those transfer to UChicago?</p>

<p>Yup, you’ve got it. You got out of a quarter of Intro Biology and you have your language competency. As far as I know, you can only declare credit for 6 elective quarters. Aaaaand community college credits most likely won’t transfer. My 8 AP tests and I definitely sympathize…I really wish they’d take more. If I’d gone to practically any other college I would be like, a junior already.</p>

<p>Yup, HUM/SOSC/CIV/Fine Arts are part of the Core and Chicago doesn’t let you use AP credits for those. OTOH, you have some decent preparation for tackling the Core! </p>

<p>S1 had 9 APs and got to use Physics C/E&M and Mechanics, Comp Sci AB and BC Calc for placement/credit, and US Gov’t/Comp Gov’t (Chicago only accepts BOTH for one elective) and Stat for elective credit.</p>

<p>He would have entered our flagship with junior status between APs and accelerated placement.</p>

<p>So, wait. I got a 5 in USH and a 4 in Eng Lang. I don’t get credit for either of those?</p>

<p>You’ll be allowed to accept history or English AP credits for elective credits, but you won’t be able to use them to get out of any core requirements. </p>

<p>Download the pdf here to find out exactly which credits you’ll get for APs, IB scores, British A-Levels, etc: [Courses</a> & Programs of Study](<a href=“http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/credit/index.shtml]Courses”>http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/credit/index.shtml)</p>