<p>How do AP credits count toward Stanford's general requirements and major requirements? Does Stanford take both Calculus AB and BC credits, or just one?</p>
<p>AP credits cannot count towards General Education Requirements with the exception of foreign language (a 4 or 5 on an AP language exam). Some majors allow AP credits to count towards the major. If you repeat the course (say you get credit for AP Computer Science which is equivalent to CS 106A but you take CS 106A anyway) you don't get credit for the AP. You don't get credits for both Calculus AB and Calculus BC. (They are both intended to take the place of Math 40 and Math 41, both 5 unit classes.)</p>
<p>For info about AP, IB, or other advanced exams credit:
<a href="http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/applying/extras/1_2b_misc.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/applying/extras/1_2b_misc.html</a></p>
<p>For AP credit policy for 2005-2006:
<a href="http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/pdf/AP_Chart_2005-06.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/pdf/AP_Chart_2005-06.pdf</a></p>
<p>What seems to be the custom about placing out of various classes with AP (say Math, Chem, Language, whatever) vs. a slight underplacement (for easier transition into freshman year, fear, or other reasons)?</p>
<p>Well, I heard they don't check prerequisites anyways when you sign up for a class, so it seems almost pointless.</p>
<p>Not very responsive.</p>
<p>what do you mean?</p>
<p>Sheesh. I wasn't even answering your question, just commenting on the thread topic- AP policy (it is the title of the thread if you didn't notice) Calm down. What happened to the laid-back qualities of Stanford students? </p>
<p>That was a pretty rude private message too. I feel sorry for any roommate you get if you're always like this.</p>
<p>But anyways, I've been wondering about this. If APs can't count toward GE, and they don't even really help in placement, what do they do?</p>
<p>Seriously, stop it with the rude PMs. I'm gonna keep responding to them here so people see how rude you are. And if that irks you, don't send another rude PM, just realize you're digging yourself into a hole.</p>
<p>Anyways, I'm still curious about the AP question I posted above. :)</p>
<p>i dont think hes a stanford admit...</p>
<p>ohhhh ok lol. Now everything makes sense.</p>
<p>It's too bad that Stanford doesn't take AP Music Theory credit. I love the class, but I don't think I can get credit next year for it. Is anyone else in a similar predicament with an AP class?</p>
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But anyways, I've been wondering about this. If APs can't count toward GE, and they don't even really help in placement, what do they do?
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They do count toward major requirements. For example, a large majority of science and engineering majors have AP Calculus credit, so they can jump straight into Math 51 instead of taking Math 41 and 42.</p>
<p>Yeah, but everyone keeps telling me that the registrar doesn't check to see if you have all the prerequisites, so you could jump anyways if you think you can handle it.</p>
<p>Sure, you don't have to take the prerequisite if you don't want to, but if both classes count toward your major, you'd still have to take both or get credit somehow.</p>
<p>Stanford offers credit toward graduation for a decreasing number of AP courses with high scores, but not where the comparable course is taken at Stanford for credit. Only foreign language AP's count toward any specific requirement.</p>
<p>Some departments, such as Math, also allow AP credits toward the number of credits required for the major, in addition to placement.</p>
<p>It is true that AP placement is not required for entry into any course. Even if there is no pre-req. enforcement, there are other ways to gain official placement.</p>
<p>My specific question is: Sandbagging. Do many freshment take a course in, say, math, cs, other science, or foreign language easier then they really should take?</p>
<p>Sorry for any miscommunication or rudness in earlier posts.</p>
<p>"It's too bad that Stanford doesn't take AP Music Theory credit. I love the class, but I don't think I can get credit next year for it. Is anyone else in a similar predicament with an AP class?"</p>
<p>Stanford, and many other really good schools, are pretty stingy with their credit for AP courses. But, so what? Assuming that the placement system works properly, you can still place into the appropriate next course.</p>
<p>Or, did you want credit toward graduation? Why? Your experience at Stanford or a similiar institution might well be the best part of your life. Do you want to graduate early? Why? Do you want a light load? Why?</p>
<p>Well, the AP program is designed to help you earn credits for college in HS. I am more concerned with having to take the test even though I can't do anything with it if I pass. Besides, having an elective course done already can't hurt. Plus, I don't think I will be graduating early with only one course out of the way.</p>
<p>It is a little harder to gear up for senior year AP exams if nothing depends on the result.</p>
<p>In any case, not that many colleges give credit for AP Music Theory. It seems they want to teach it their own way.</p>
<p>I'm in 6 AP classes right now, but only two of them could potentially transfer into some sort of credit at Stanford (Chemistry and Econ, although I'm considering self-studying Spanish). So it's pretty smooth sailing for the other 4. </p>
<p>So the consensus is, AP credit isn't a huge help at Stanford?</p>
<p>Check each department's web site. I think Econ 1 can be replaced with both AP Euro tests, and maybe there's an alternate intro chemistry course for high AP Chem. scorers. Stanford is better than many elite schools as far as any credits granted being used toward graduation.</p>