How are AP credits handled..?

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<p>The university I am applying for says they will take up to three credits, so how is that calculated? Do all AP have the same credit value?</p>

<p>I quote "No more than three full credits will be accredited towards your degree here. If you choose to decline or forfeit credit for any or all of your studies....."</p>

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<p>The way AP credits are handled depends entirely on the specific university. There aren’t really even rough guidelines; the policies just differ too much.</p>

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<p>Oh…but that’s kinda vague. Also can someone please visit this thread:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ap-tests-preparation/791836-first-year-major-minor.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ap-tests-preparation/791836-first-year-major-minor.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>like amarkov said, its handled differently by each school. Some schools accept zero AP credits (ie. cal tech) while others only accept credits for certain exams. Other school will give you prorated credit based on the score you got. For example, a 3 will get you only credit while a 5 will give you 3 credits and remove that class requirement. It depends on the school.</p>

<p>The general rule is that a 3 will you credit for the course.</p>

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<p>At most schools the credit also depends on the subject. Some will get you one quarter/semester of units, another will get a year’s worth. Some subjects may require a 4 or 5, others may only require a 3.</p>

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<p>Like it has been said, it depends entirely on which school you attend after high school and what their credit-granting policies are. At the school I plan to attend, you have to score at least a 3 to receive any credit. A 3 will get you credit no matter which exam. In other words, for some exams, a 3 is as good as a 4 or 5 to earn the same amount of credit. For others, a 4 or 5 will get you more credit than a 3. For example, elective credit may be given for a 3 whereas course credit is granted for higher than a 3. And then in some cases, course credit is only granted for 5s. Whatever the school, the general rule is that most schools accept 4s and 5s, and some will take 3s.</p>