<p>Word on the Tulane FB page is that if you look at your transcript on Gibson, it will give you early insight to whether you passed this years AP exams. We are hoping it is correct and not just the list of courses D may not have to take...</p>
<p>I guess that is possible, since the College Board people electronically send your scores to the university(ies) you designated, and I guess still inform you by snail mail. Unfortunately I have no personal insight on this. Seems to me like my D got her scores pretty quickly a few years back.</p>
<p>This is the first year that they are telling the students their scores online. The scores will be posted on Monday 7/8. There are preview days, California’s day is Sunday so just a day early. D was concerned about her calc test. Tulane has it on her transcript, so…hoping that means she passed.</p>
<p>Yes, it certainly seems that Gibson has posted 2013 AP results on the “online academic transcript” tab -although results are not present for everyone. You can see which Tulane courses the student received x number of credits for (Tulane’s AP credits chart will give you a rough idea of your AP exam score (although for some AP exams, Tulane grants the same credits for 4s or 5s, so you will have to wait for your College Board results if you really want to know whether you got a 4 or a 5 in some instances).</p>
<p>So “passed hours - 4” means he got a 4? (I’m clueless about APs… is that good?)</p>
<p>I think that means 4 hours of Tulane credit. That could mean either a 4 or a 5 on the AP for some subjects, like Macroeconomics and English. For some other subjects a 5 gets you more credits than a 4. And yes, a 4 is very good. Here is a chart of AP test results and Tulane credit. <a href=“http://admission.tulane.edu/academics/ap.php[/url]”>http://admission.tulane.edu/academics/ap.php</a></p>
<p>S got his AP scores today…</p>
<p>Bloomy- are you planning on filling us in. Hopefully good news! My DD couldn’t take AP exams because she was out of the country for her May Program. The school was not happy. They expect the kids to take it. ( it would have been nice but what can you do?)</p>
<p>We checked and my son’s AP test result credits showed up, before we find anything out “officially”. Thanks for sharing this information.</p>
<p>Just checked Gibson and the AP credits shows - 8 for BC calc and 3 for Stat. 11 credits - not bad!</p>
<p>Not bad at all. Almost a semester’s worth of credit. That really helps if he wants to take a lighter load some semester when he is busy with other things (although he has to always take a minimum of 12 to remain full time) or if he wants to take something when (if) he studies abroad that doesn’t get transfer credit. Just gives a student more flexibility.</p>
<p>FC - this might be off topic - but since we are talking about AP credit which essentially converts into dollars and cents, when do we get a tuition bill? Does my S get it or is it sent home? When does it need to be paid by? </p>
<p>One more question, I know at my daughter’s school you pay “full time” tuition flat rate no matter the # of credits. It that how Tulane works? For example, if the take 14 credits vs. 18 credits, it is the same cost?? Just curious…</p>
<p>It is too bad that his Syracuse college classes in Forensics and Gov. are not recognized by Tulane for credit - it would have given him 6 more credits. Is there any way to appeal that??? If not, it was a waste of $$$ for me…most schools take it.</p>
<p>Post #12 - The tuition bill should be sent to you, and I think you will get it towards the end of July/first of August. You have to pay in full by end of September unless you signed up for one of the payment plans.</p>
<p>You do pay the same rate no matter the number of hours, although Gibson is programmed not to let a student register below 12 hours or over 19 hours. Going outside that zone requires advisor approval, although for students with good GPA’s going up to 22 hours is usually no problem. I think there is a policy at Tulane, like most schools, that says even though it is a flat rate there is a maximum of something like 23 hours for the flat rate, then a surcharge kicks in. Not sure if that is still in effect, but who would want to take that many hours in a semester anyway! I think the most my D ever took in one semester was 21. Usually she takes 17-18.</p>
<p>Post #13 - I seem to recall when you brought this up some months ago and I looked into it that it seemed fairly hopeless to appeal it, but then again it certainly falls into the “nothing to lose” category. Without looking it up all over again, I think the issue was that it was still taught in the high school, as opposed to on campus? Not sure, and I guess without the equivalent of an AP test they have chosen not to recognize it. I also seem to remember there were some pretty good schools that did take the credits. If you choose to appeal it, you might want to go in armed with those schools as examples.</p>
<p>On the other hand, the truth is very likely to be it will make no difference in the end. He will almost no doubt spend 8 semesters at Tulane regardless (or 7 semesters plus a recognized semester abroad) and easily get the 120 credits required, especially since he has 11 in the bank already. Like I seem to recall saying back then, I wouldn’t consider it a waste of $$ even without Tulane taking the credits. Hopefully he enjoyed the class, and it gave him even more of a head start on college level work. That will pay off.</p>
<p>Please note that fall tuition is due by August 30, 2013!</p>
<p>It is due then, but not considered late with interest until the end of September. But you are right, I should have made that distinction clear.</p>
<p>On another note, the AP credit could go toward the completion of a 4 + 1 Masters program in a shorter time frame, saving money that way. S2 will be going in with 23 credit hours, so that is what I am hoping he will accomplish with his AP credit.</p>
<p>Agreed, kreative. That is certainly another excellent benefit of the additional credits. My D went in 21, and then took extra hours each of her first 4 semesters, like I mentioned. I think she averaged 19 hours a semester. She got a letter after her sophomore year congratulating her on upcoming graduation, but of course she was off to China. It is just automatic that they send those out when the records show you have at least 90 hours (I am guessing) after the May semester closes. Anyway, she isn’t going for any of the 4+1 programs because it doesn’t exist for Asian Studies, but being able to get a Masters after 4 or 4.5 years instead of 5 is a nice goal and a money saver.</p>
<p>I seem to recall that the tuition is cut by some amount (50%?) for the 5th year of study. I think Vitrac’s D is planning on the 4+1. Vitrac, is that right about the tuition cut? In any case, I wonder how they handle that if you are on an accelerated track. I guess merit money doesn’t apply for that 5th year either, but again I wonder what the policy is if you are a year ahead. I am guessing that since you have to graduate to then do the masters year, the merit money wouldn’t apply even if you finish undergrad in three years.</p>
<p>My son is doing the 4+1 in finance/accounting. Yes - the 5th year is a 50% tuition cut of the tuition amount you paid undergrad - LOVE that benefit!</p>
<p>Bloomy, we’re in the same boat with SUPA credits for Latin (cost me $400+ to have him take it that way, and then Tulane doesn’t accept it…grrrrr).</p>
<p>Still, the 4 hours of AP credit is good (Environmental Science, and right now he’s an ‘undeclared Science major’). Unlike many here, he only took one AP class in all four years of HS.</p>