<p>My friend at Davis said that AP classes aren’t as useful for credits as people said they were.</p>
<p>Because, I have 4 AP tests this year and if I pass them all I’ll have 6 AP tests passed. What would this do for me once I go to a UC?</p>
<p>You'll be able skip some entry level classes and fulfill some GEs, like for example a foreign language. Each campus has a website section detailing its own AP policies so go check those out</p>
<p>It depends on the individual UCs. My daughter goes to UCLA and she has 36 AP unites which waives some GE requirements. My son passed 10 AP tests and has 52 AP units in UCSD. He will graduate in 3 years so AP credits do help.</p>
<p>even if the ap credit doesn't fulfill breadth (most of the time a 3 on an ap exam isn't enough) you get unit credit for them. this helps to give you a higher class standing. for example you could enter college with sophomore standing. this really helps to get earlier registration times, which is very nice. i'm not sure if this applies to all uc's, but that it is the case at UCI.</p>
<p>same with ucla, according to my sister. her 3 in chem basically did nothing according to her but her 5 in english lit got her out of taking an english class freshmen year i think.</p>
<p>The AP tests depending on how high u score will help u skip some classes and help you graduate on time or maybe even faster. But the main reason ppl take aps for the UC's is the GPA boost and showing them you took a rigorous schedule.</p>
<p>Hell yea APs help!!</p>
<p>Thanks to AP tests I don't have to take a science, language, or math! (AND this AP Spanish literature test I took counts as one of the three classes I have to take for "regional specialization"--another GE)</p>
<p>I was basically done with my GEs coming into college! I started taking classes for my major my first quarter.</p>
<p>Another big plus is you get earlier registration times. (I was a sophomore from the start)</p>
<p>Trust me...APs help (You save SO much time and money). I had NO idea they'd be this helpful. This is probably one of the most important pieces of advice I give to those still in high school: take as many APs as you can! You just need to know which ones to take.</p>
<p>If your goal in HS is to take the most rigorous classes offered, then most likely you will have opportunities to take AP classes. After you have worked hard all year in the class, why wouldn't you take the exam? The scores above 3 or 4 will waive some GE class requirements-depending on the school. Your transcript will most likely have those grades posted along with the grade for the course-which in turn can affect your GPA, and maybe your class rank. All of which can help YOU in being the applicant selected, and maybe in some cases make you eligible for Regent Scholarships. Good Luck!</p>
<p>Here is a UC wed page with Ap Exam credit info and I link for each campus specific info:</p>