I am aiming to transfer from my college after freshmen year. However, I have a question about the AP test scores. I will be receiving most of my credits from AP test scores from my current college. How will the credits received from my current college affect the college I want to transfer to. For example, I got a 3 on AP Calc 1 test and received credits from my current college. When I do transfer, will the credits transfer or will it be based on the college I’m transferring to.
Sorry for making this so long, as I just want to know which path to take. Thanks
Eric, you’ll need to see what each college accepts for a score to see if the credits transfer.
eg: my kiddo went to one college; it gave her 6 hours of credit for her AP Music Theory score; when she transferred that new college gave her 5 credit hours. And she had a 3 on the test in AP Govt; the first college gave her credit for it; the second college did not give her credit with a 3.
The two colleges you are working with will be independent of each other with AP credits; each college sets its own standards. Just because you have credits in a subject on your transcripts from an AP score does not mean those credits will transfer. Google the college you want to transfer to, plus AP credits, and see what it gives. Hope that helps.
Thank you so much. This is extremely helpful to me.