I’ve done some research and I can’t seem to find anything, so I thought I’d turn here for some insight. I’m planning to take some AP classes senior year, but since I have to apply to colleges at the beginning of the year, how will I be able to earn college credit for the AP classes I pass the exams for that May? Will I simply be able to contact the college and have them transfer the credits after I’m accepted? I know it varies from college to college, but some insight on what some colleges might have me do would be helpful. I’m planning to take 4-5 APs, but if I’m not going to get college credit even for passing the exams on them, there isn’t a point to take them. Thanks. (By the way, I think this may be in the wrong area, so if it is, move it lol).
I’m not really clear on what your question is. Each school differs as to how (and whether) they give credit for certain AP classes. If the school you have chosen to attend gives credit for, say, AP Literature for a score of 3 and above, and you get a 4 then your school will have a procedure for how inform them of your score. Typically, I believe you have CollegeBoard send those scores to your school. It doesn’t matter that you took it in May of your senior year.
Each school’s policy for what AP exams they give credit for, what score is required, what class the credit will go toward, etc., will be on the school’s website. Note, however, that they policy can change too.
When you take the AP exams your senior year, the answer document will ask you where you are going to college. College board then sends your official score report (this has every AP you’ve ever taken) to the college’s registrar in july and the college takes care of it.
You will be in college after you finish your AP classes.