AP Tests for SCS (and HCI?)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>I'm about 99.9% set on going to Carnegie Mellon, and need to register for AP tests now. I'm going to be majoring in Computer Science and hopefully adding a second major in Human–Computer Interaction once I'm there. AP tests are $150 each at my school, so I don't want to sign up for tests I don't have to.</p>

<p>Last year I got a 5 on AP Statistics, so I see that gets me credit for 36-201 Statistical Reasoning</p>

<p>I see I can clearly get credit for both AP Physics C tests and AP English Composition and Literature, but I'm a little confused about AP Economics and BC Calculus.</p>

<p>My AP Econ class covers both Micro and Macro, but the CMU site makes it look as if they give the same credit. I'm pretty confident I can get a 5 on Microeconomics, so is there any point in taking Macroeconomics as well? Can I get 9 extra general credits or something? </p>

<p>For BC Calculus, I see the site says I'll need to take a placement test even if I get a 5 on the AP test. Would CMU let me test out of the first two semesters of Calculus even if I don't take the AP test? I don't expect any trouble getting a 4/5 on it even without studying, so I'd rather save my $150 if I can.</p>

<p>And one last question: is the AP credit I'd get from Econ and English at all useful for my major(s)?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Someone please correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think you can get credit for 36-201 with a 5 on AP Stat any more. You just get credit but not for any courses. The AP credit for Econ/Eng would be useful so that you have to take fewer English courses, if you’re not a big fan of those; otherwise it can just be used towards your graduation total, which will give you more room to take classes you really care about. If CMU gives credit for an AP I highly advise taking it.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the response!
As of May 2009 they give placement for AP Stat: [SCS</a> Placement Policies](<a href=“Home | Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Department”>Home | Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Department)
Have they changed it in the last year?</p>

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<p>Looks like that’s the case for SCS then! The website is a good indicator of accurate info.</p>