<p>This year, my AP classes included european history, american government, language, and literature. I already paid for all of the exams, because at the time I had no idea where I'd be going to college.</p>
<p>Now that I know I'm going to berkeley, I feel pretty silly about spending $160 on the euro/gov tests, as I apparently can't get any credit for either.</p>
<p>As an incoming student in the college of engineering, I can only use 2 AP tests to get social sciences credit (I already can get credit from my world and US history tests) making it pointless to take the euro test. Additionally, the college doesn't accept credit for american government unless I also take comparative gov, which my school doesn't offer.</p>
<p>Should i really take these two exams? I feel my time would be much better spent during these last two weeks cramming for lang/lit, and it seems silly to spend about 8 hours taking a pair of tests that I can't get any credit for.</p>
<p>What happens if I simply don't show up, and how will berkeley regard it?</p>
<p>If you are entering the College of Letters and Sciences, both count. Euro History gives you 5.3 units of credit, while US Gov is counted as 2.7 units. That is about 1/2 semester towards your degree. </p>
<p>JP - Does your AP teacher care if you skip the exam?</p>
<p>Some high schools require students take the AP exams if for no other reason than evaluation of the course. My kids had to sign an agreement to take the exam as a condition of enrollment in the AP class. A few students in my S. class skipped the exam and the AP teacher threatened to notify their accepted colleges about - "a breach of academic contract." The principal intervened and this did not happen but their relationship with this teacher was damaged.
If you can afford it, take them. If you cannot, consider clearing your choice with your guidance counselor.</p>