Choosing not to use AP credit

Colleges and Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>Hi, </p>

<p>I know this is the last year that Dartmouth will accept AP credits.</p>

<p>I recently took AP calculus BC exam, and was wondering about a few things.</p>

<p>If I happen to get a 4 and am able to receive the credit for Math 3 and Math 8, could I choose not to received the credits and retake the courses?</p>

<p>Planning to major in one of the sciences, I do not think I have solid base for the math, and I do not want to move into math 11 that could be over my head.</p>

<p>Can anyone share his or her knowledge on this?</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>From what I heard/read, Dartmouth encourages all students to take their placement exams regardless of already having placed out of a class. I think you ought to get there, take a placement exam or two, and see how you really are.</p>

<p>Even if you have the qualifying AP scores, I would think your Dartmouth academic adviser would allow (probably even encourage) you to take Math 3 instead of Math 11 if your placement exam is low enough. </p>

<p>At worst, you can just cancel your Calc BC exam score.</p>