<p>Does anyone know which APs Vanderbilt gives credit to, and how many points you must receive in order to get credit? Thanks!</p>
<p>last time I looked, you need a four or a five to get credit for anything. A note: You don't really get "credit" if you get a 4 or a 5 on any AP tests if you are in the arts and science school. They still have AXLE requirements that you need to take. To my understanding, the AP credits only are used for placement. Engineering, on the other hand, take AP credits so you actually get credit instead of only placement. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>that website is pretty misleading because it implies that you don't have to take the classes you get credit for with just a little star saying it doesn't count towards AXLE. basically, you have to take humanities classes, math or science classes, etc. to fulfill AXLE. For example, I got a 5 on APUSH but still have to take a US history class for AXLE, which basically sucks. And there are also catches where you lose your credit if you take a higher class (taking BSCI 100 - which all premeds have to take - makes you forfeit your credit from AP Bio for BSCI 100(101?)). So yea, taking APs helps get you admitted, but don't count on them for much once you're in except for getting into harder higher level classes (e.g. I skipped Span 102 and 104 and get to take 201)</p>
<p>My AP credits worked well but I am in engineering.</p>
<p>My son is in engineering and started out with 42 hours from AP credits, and even satisfied his distribution requirements with AP credits. They accepted them all, but he did decide to repeat one physics course anyway to increase his proficiency. I heard the engineering school is considering revising this policy for future students, so you should check what the current policy is. He still won't be graduating early, however, because of all the required engineering courses he has to take. But it at least allows him more room in his schedule to take fun and interesting electives outside his major.</p>