<p>I am going to Pratt as a dual BME/CE major and I am a little confused about how I can use my AP credit. </p>
<p>So far, I have:
4 on Physics B (no credit)
5 on Physics C E&M and Mech (I know I just need to take PHY 63 at Duke)
5 on Calc BC (I know I can start with MATH 103)</p>
<p>This year, I'll be taking:
US Gov (if I get 4 or 5, I know I can get out of an SS-H requirement and I will need to do only 4)
Biology (I don't seem to need to worry about that credit for a while)
Chemistry (I can start with 23L, 22L, or 151L if I get 4 or 5)</p>
<p>However, I am not sure about what Macroecon will do for me. According to the chart in the acceptance packet, a 4 or 5 will give me credit for ECON 2A. But looking at the requirements for Pratt, I can't tell whether I will ever need to take Econ in the first place. Will that credit cover another SS-H requirement?</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for helping me. Also, if you see any other misunderstandings on my part in what I've written here, please let me know. I would like to use AP credit as effectively as possible.</p>
<p>Your macroecon will give you a credit in the humanities department. You need 5 from 4 areas of knowledge, one of which must be a social science. I think econ = a social science, so you get your social science req out of the way.</p>
<p>Can someone explain the 2 elective credits you're allowed to get for ap tests? Does it even matter which AP test scores you choose to use for those 2 credits if they're elective credits anyway? </p>
<p>essentially the 2 credits get subtracted from the 34 you need to graduate. for those coming in without any AP credits, they will need to take 34 credits but for those with the 2 aps they will only need to take 32.</p>
<p>for trinity, 2 is the max unless you're graduating early: graduating 1 semester early lets you use a max of 4, graduating 2 semesters early lets you use a max of 6.</p>
<p>is it really worth graduating early. i have seven credits, although i dont know if all of them will work out and graduating early would be nice to save money. what are the advantages and disadvantages? i also plan to take 1 summer term next summer. i am thinking about majoring in pub pol and something else. how advantageous would it be for me?</p>
<p>Yes, when you declare your major (at least for Pratt) it asks you when you're planning on graduating. And d4r7h3v1l, you get unlimited APs in the sciences/math (Physics, bio, chem, math 31/32) if you're an engineer.</p>
<p>So does it mean that even though I've taken the AP exam for Psychology, US History, European History, English 11, English 12, World History, Statistics, Art 2D, and Calculus BC that I can only exempt two credit hours???</p>
<p>Ok why is this so hard to understand? If you're going to be normal and stay at Duke for 4 years, this is how it works:
Trinity: You can only get 'credit' (which means it shows up on your transcript) for 2 APs but you can use other ones for placement.</p>
<p>Pratt: You can use up to 2 for SS/H requirements and as many as you want for Math and Science. However, you still have to take one Physics class and one Chemistry class here.</p>
<p>hahaha, yea... it really isn't difficult to comprehend... you could just go on duke's website to learn about the ap policy... the graduating early stuff is pretty interesting though... i'm doing BME/premed plus a minor and thinking about graduating a semester early... i have almost all the credit you can take into pratt so hopefully this won't be too hard to do</p>
<p>yea, the AP credit policy for pratt is amazing... i'm going in with a years worth of credit... just by taking "tough" classes (which look good for college admissions anyways), i could potentially save 50000 dollars on college...</p>
<p>fstopblues, in trinity your 2 "credit hours" = 2 entire classes at duke. at any other college, that would be like 8-10 credits. you need 34 credits (aka classes because every class other than phy. ed. and music and some language (that are 2 credits) is equal to one credit) to graduate. your 2 credits means you need 32 credits = classes to graduate. that means you take 4 classes a semester for your 8 semesters at duke unless you overload a lot and get done a semester or two early or take summer courses.</p>
<p>(in case anyone's confused though this is NOT that hard of a concept as others said, it's the same basic concept in pratt, except you come in with as many credits as you got rather than 2)</p>
<p>DukeRose4288,
Thank you for the succinct explanation. I was just unclear on whether my credits would get me out of classes or just allow me to go to the next level (but I would still need to take them). I'm planning on doubling in BME/CE and staying for the Masters in Engineering Management program if I can. </p>
<p>So, as I understand it:
If I get 4 or 5 on Gov, Econ, Bio, and Chem, I will take:
-CHEM 23L or 22L
-only 1 biology elective because I will get credit for BIOLOGY 19
-PHY 63
-Only 3 SS-H electives
and of course all of the other requisite classes for my degree.</p>
<p>So, as I understand it:
If I get 4 or 5 on Gov, Econ, Bio, and Chem, I will take:
-CHEM 23L or 22L ** Yes, or Chem 151 (orgo) **
-only 1 biology elective because I will get credit for BIOLOGY 19 ** Yes**
-PHY 63 ** Yes, but you can also take Physics 61 OR 62 so you lose your AP credit, but then get get credit for the class you take at Duke AND get to take an easier Physics class (63 is generally known to be crazy-hard compared to 61 and 62)**
-Only 3 SS-H electives ** Yep, but one of the 3 has to be hundred-levels, and you need two from one category.**</p>
<p>Thanks, Senator Noodles. I think I'll still take 63. It looks really interesting and I'd like to learn some new material after 2 years of 84 minutes of physics a day.</p>