<p>I'm a little confused about this but I was wondering if it was possible to graduate from Harvard College in three years instead of four. If so, is it required to have to take AP courses while in high school to do this or can one just take summer school classes in the university to graduate in three years instead of four? </p>
<p>AP courses only provide just that: advanced placement (actually, “Advanced Standing” )in Harvard courses. They are not exchangeable for credit like at some schools. I don’t go to Harvard but from what I can tell AP/IB does not affect needing to finish gened requirements, nor do they change the required number of credits to graduate: 32 semester-long courses. </p>
<p>I’m not sure if these can be taken in the summer, but from what I can tell you would just need to take lots of extra courses to graduate early.</p>
<p>Disregard what I said and read the link below /</p>
<p>Here you go, in great detail, including eligible AP tests and required scores.</p>
<p><a href=“Office of Undergraduate Education”>Office of Undergraduate Education;
<p>The question is moot until you actually get accepted. If you work so hard to get in, I can;t see why anyone would rush to get out.</p>
<p>you can finish in even 2 years if u really wanted to, but why would you? the great thing that Harvard and the ivies as well as stanford are known for , is connections you make. How would you make connections if u are obssesed with getting out quickly?</p>