<p>Now, which tests are actually going to give me credits for L&S?</p>
<p>Is this true? "Generally AP tests other than English and Math do nothing for you. Some majors/departments will let you use AP/IB credit to get out of some courses "</p>
<p>I have taken Micro, Macro, Calc AB, Physics B, and Art History</p>
<p>Will I get credits for any of these? </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Edit: Will you have an advantage over other people during class scheduling (Telebears) if you "AP-out" of classes since you technically started with more credits?</p>
<p>One of my friends (who is headed off to Santa Barbara next fall) insists that all the “elective” AP credit you amass in high school givers you priority in registering for classes at all UC’s, but I haven’t seen anything about Cal doing any such thing. Anyone else know?</p>
<p>AFAIK, once they are processed (which they won’t be for the Fall 2011 semester), AP credits will help you get a better Telebears appointment compared to other people in your year who have less AP/IB credits than you do.</p>
<p>You also get some university credit, yes, but they don’t let you waive out of any breadth requirements in L&S based on AP scores. However if OP decided to declare say Economics, then doing well on the AP Econ exams will mean s/he doesn’t need to take Econ 1 here. (I hope this made sense)</p>
<p>you get the units for passing the AP classes - whether you waive a class requirement or not is an entirely independent and additional benefit. </p>
<p>A - If you score 3 or higher on several, you might have 30 or more units of credit towards the 120 required (for L&S) for a degree. That means you have to take fewer classes to get to the magic 120. It may mean lighter loads to concentrate on higher grades each semester. It might mean skipping a semester or not spending any summer sessions here. </p>
<p>B - the more AP units you have, the more preference it gives in the mysterious and ambiguous telebears appointment process, but generally it appears that those at the same grade level with more AP type credits will get earlier times that those with less. </p>
<p>C - Some classes that are requirements can be waived if you have the right scores on specific AP classes. E.g. waiving the need for one or both of the R&C courses. </p>
<p>D - AP scores can be used as equivalents to certain pre-requisite classes, thus if a biology class has Bio 1A as a pre-req, but you did well on AP bio, you can dont need to take bio 1A before taking your desired course.</p>
<p>E - AP scores can be used to move directly into more advanced classes instead of the basic levels - e.g. Calculus. </p>
<p>F - the pre-req classes to declare some majors may list classes for which they will accept AP test results as equivalent, thus waiving the need for the class.</p>
<p>It is not a simple easy answer, but they are valuable and worth having taken, in at least one or two ways and possibly more. Depends on your major, your college, and to some extent what classes you wish to take during your four years here.</p>
<p>^ thanks for that! that was really helpful. Would anyone happen to have a link or something that shows how much GE units you get for each AP test?</p>
<p>AP scores of 3 or better give units as described [here[/url</a>]. Note that quarter units are listed; for Berkeley, the number of units is 2.7 or 5.3 semester units. Retaking a course for which you have AP credit cancels the AP credit, according to a sentence at the bottom of the web page.</p>
<p>For subject credit, it depends on what score you get.</p>