AP Credits

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<p>Hi guys! I was recently admitted to UPenn, and was wondering how AP credits transfer over. What is the difference between receiving credit for a class and getting a waiver for a class? <a href="http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/apply/freshman-admission/ap-ib-and-pre-college-credit"&gt;http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/apply/freshman-admission/ap-ib-and-pre-college-credit&lt;/a>
For example, Penn indicates that for a 5 on the Chem test, Chemistry 091 (1 c.u.) - no AP credit given for labs. Does this mean i get to skip Chem 091?
Also, are you required to send AP scores to a school even if you want to take the class again in college/the AP test does not earn you credits, if you indicated you would take it on your application?</p>

<p>Thanks so much for any help! :)</p>

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<p>It likely means that since the lab is required for Chemistry091 that you will have to take the lab even if you get a waiver for the lecture part of the course. Does this make sense in your situation? Perhaps not since the lab may be tightly integrated with the course lectures.</p>

<p>The second question is whether you “have to” to use the possible AP waivers and skip classes accordingly. Using the possible waivers is strictly up to you. If you got a 5 and have the option to waive a class but you’re uncomfortable in doing so you should definitely take the class. Your grade will count in the same way as it would for a student without the possibility to waive the class.</p>

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<p>Thanks! I am still a bit confused on the difference between getting credits and getting a waiver though. Sorry if the second question was unclear – what I meant was if we are required to send AP test scores to colleges if we indicated we would, even if we plan on taking the class? Thanks again!</p>

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<p>A waiver means that if you sign up for a class with a prerequisite, the prereq requirement is waived. e.g. If you got a 5 in micro, you can take Econ 14 without have had Econ 1, but you do not receive credit for Econ 1.</p>

<p>A 5 on the AP Chem test will give you 1 c.u.for Chem 91, but Chem 91 is not a class offered at Penn. So if you plan to do further Chemistry work, you would need to take and pass the department’s placement test, and the credit gets converted to Chem 101 or 102. Details here:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.chem.upenn.edu/content/chemistry-advanced-placement-information”>http://www.chem.upenn.edu/content/chemistry-advanced-placement-information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>If you don’t plan to take the credit, accept the waiver, or the subject or score is not eligible for credit, you are under no obligation to send the score, nor are you under obligation to take the AP exam unless your HS requires it.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much @skieurope! :slight_smile: </p>