Confused about AP credit, chance to back out of APs, should I?

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<p>So I’ve read quite a few of the other AP credit posts but am still somewhat confused. So here goes.</p>

<p>I’m currently in Trinity but am thinking about switching to Pratt at the end of my first year; a possibility for right now but it’s not set in stone. My indecision about taking AP tests I already signed up for this year is complicated by the different AP credit policies of Trinity and Pratt.</p>

<p>So far, I’ve taken these AP tests:
World history – 4
U.S. history – 5
Lang. and comp. – 5</p>

<p>I’m signed up for these tests:
U.S. gov’t and poli.
Microeconomics
Lit. and comp.</p>

<p>My thinking is that since I already have the maximum two course elective credit from my previous AP tests, there is no benefit beyond placing in a higher class for the AP tests I have signed up for, correct? Furthermore, in Trinity, the AP credit won’t count toward the Modes of Inquiry stuff, yes?</p>

<p>In the context of Pratt though, is it worthwhile to take the tests I’ve signed up for since they have an unlimited AP policy? From my understanding, it’s not since I don’t have any math/science AP credits which could be used to place out of a beginner level class. Would I be able to use my past AP credit and this years if I take them to qualify for my humanities requirements in Pratt?</p>

<p>Long post is long so if you’ve read all of this and answer back, thank you!</p>

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<p>In Pratt you’re still limited to 2 humanities AP credits. It’s math/science credits that are unlimited. The benefit to getting more AP credits beyond the limit, in Pratt anyway, is that it gives you more flexibility in what to take for the remaining humanities.</p>

<p>In Pratt you need 5 humanities credits spanning 3 of 4 categories: art, literature, performance; social science; foreign language; and civilization. In addition, 2 of the 5 credits must come from the same department. Because of this, the more varied your AP credits are, the more freedom you have in selecting courses since you can always change which 2 credits you choose to use.</p>

<p>As an example, I needed to fulfill the 2 credits from the same department requirement my last semester. Since I had so many AP credits, I got to choose the most interesting class from the history, english, literature, and polysci departments rather than be forced into a class just because there’s no alternative.</p>