<p>I know there's that table that tells you what scores you need to get out of classes. </p>
<p>But my problem is a little different:</p>
<p>I made a 5 on my AP English Language test last year, which means that I definitely place out of it. I just got my results back today for AP English Lit, and I only got a 3 on it (imagine my disappointment :( ). In some schools (such as UGA and i think UF), I'd get to place out of comp 1 and comp 2 based solely on my language test.</p>
<p>i actually have a question regarding english placement also.</p>
<p>it says on the school website that if you get a 4 or 5 on AP Language, you're placed into english 102. I got a 4 on that test..but then the chart also said that if you scored 32+ on the english section of the ACT, you're exempt from english 102. the thing is..i got a 35 on english the first time i took the ACT. but when i took it a 2nd time, my english score went down to 31 =(</p>
<p>so where would i be placed?? and will the school use my first english ACT score or the second one?</p>
<p>At UNC all students are required to take or will place out of English 101 & 102. </p>
<p>If you receive a 4 or above on the AP Eng. Lang test, then you will place out of English 101 (you may also place out of English 101 by getting a 640-670 on the Writing section of the SAT I, getting 30-31 on the ACT English section, or getting 710-750 on the SAT II Writing). You can place out of English 102 by getting a 680 or above on the SAT I Writing section, 32 or above on the ACT English section, or 760 or above on the SAT II Writing.</p>
<p>As you can see the AP Eng. Lang test alone will not place you out of English 102. Additionally the credit awarded for AP Lit. (and you need a 5) is for English 190; it is not a required course - however it does fulfill a Literature general college requirement (though, all freshmen in the honors program will be required to take a Literature course their first year regardless of what they place into in order to stay in the honors program).</p>
<p>So, fromdistantstar, you will be placed into English 102.
And, misstinax, you will be exempt from both English classes (they should take your highest score).</p>
<p>My d scored a 5 on AP Eng Lang and a 5 on AP Eng Lit. She also scored 750 on the CR section and 760 on the Writing section of the SAT I. Am I correct in assuming she will receive credit for Eng 101, 102... and 190 as well? She is in Honors and I believe signed up for two Honors classes, one of which is the required Eng Comp course (she chose Honors 133 - Creative Writing Poetry).</p>
<p>We are trying to get a handle on this new academic system at UNC. It sounds very exciting, but a little confusing. :-)</p>
<p>I believe you are correct regarding credit for Eng 101, 102 and 190, if I am making the correct corelation between the old and new course numbers.</p>
<p>ldmom06, I believe you are correct. I received similar scores on AP Eng. Lang., AP Eng. Lit., and on the SAT I Verbal (this was before the new SAT, and to place out of English 102, they looked at your Verbal score) as your daughter, and I received credit for all three of those classes.</p>
<p>And yes, the new curriculum and course numbering system is quite confusing...hopefully whatever department is in charge of it is making it very clear for incoming students on their informational printouts. (You should see the the International Studies major requirements in the Undergraduate Catalogue; I doubt anyone has understood it without seeing their advisor.)</p>
<p>Okay...here's a math question for you. :-) D scored 730 on the Math SAT I, and low 700s on both Math L1 and L2 SAT IIs. She took AP Chem and AP Calc BC, but chose not to take either exam for a couple of reasons. She didn't want to go straight to Orgo because it's a weedout course.... and the instruction in her Calc BC class was not adequate and she felt she needed to actually take the course in college. And she was preparing for 4 other AP exams and was really fried at year end.</p>
<p>I assume she'll get no Math credits, but will be placed in Math 231/ Calc I. Am I correct about this? (Btw...she is fairly certain she wants to major in something in Public Health and possible try for med school. She also has days where she thinks she might be interested in law school.)</p>
<p>Yes, it looks like she'll be placed into Math 231/Calc I. She'll be exempt from Math 110 (Algebra) and Math 130 (Precalc), but will not receive credit for those classes.</p>
<p>Also, by the way, organic chemistry is very different from general chemistry, and actually does not require too much of the knowledge that you learn from general chem. A lot of it is really just straight memorization. However, you're right, it is a weedout course.</p>
<p>I think one advantage of not taking the AP Chem exam is that she should do well in General Chem which will boost her GPA. She actually did very well in the AP Chem class, but was stressing about preparing for the exam. We actually encouraged her just to let that one go. I think the same may be true for Calc I...the exposure she got in her BC class should help even though the instruction was weak. I guess if she can't get credit, getting good grades will be the silver lining.</p>