<p>I have taken 6 AP exams so far. I took AP World my sophomore year. I took AP Chem, Physics B, Stat, U.S, and English Lang my junior year. This year, I'm taking Spanish, Calc BC, Euro, English Lit, Environmental, and Economics (Macro and Micro). I'm also trying to self study for AP Physics C (Mech and E&M) and Bio since they don't fit on my schedule.
Anyway, over the past two years, I have ended getting a 3 on AP World and a 3 on AP Eng Lang because English is not my first language. However, I got a 4 on AP U.S, Chem, and Stat. and a 5 on Physics B. This year, I'm trying to get a 5 on Calc BC, Econ, Physics C and possibly Bio and Spanish.
Now, I'm interesting in applying to some of the best state schools in New York (Binghamton, Buffalo, and Stony Brooke). I want to double major in economics/finance and mechanical engineering (or major in economics/finance with a minor in physics). According to their AP policies, they basically accept everything above a 3, which is a good news for me. However, my ultimate goal is to get into UPenn (Wharton) or Columbia school of business. Since these schools are so competitive, they don't even accept a lot of 4's, which can backfire on me if I transfer to there after spending 2 years in a relatively less competitive state school.
So, my question is: how does AP credit show up on college transcript? For example, I got a 4 on AP Stat. According to all of the SUNY schools that I'm applying to, I'll get the intro level stat credits without taking the class. However, if I get the credit hours and skip the course, will I have to take it again in Columbia (since it only accept a 5)? I'm wondering about how the AP credits will actually show up on my college transcript. Will the college that I'm transferring to ever find out that I get the course credits through AP scores? Will my stat credits show up as "AP Statistics" or just the credit hours or "Statistics 101"?
I'll really appreciate it if anyone could answer my question!</p>
<p>As far as my University’s transcript goes, they do not show what classes you’ve taken transferred in to the University. They just tell you how many transfer units you’ve received and the GPA you got from the units transferred, and what university/source it came from.</p>
<p>For AP credits, it just tells you how many AP credits you’ve earned on the transcript, but not the specific tests–basically if you were to prove that you have credit for certain classes you’d show your AP scores not the transcript of the college you’re attending.
(The transcript mainly shows the classes you have at that college, and in general, the unit/gpa totals of other locations)</p>
<p>However, although it might not show that you’ve taken AP stats on your transcript, you still have that requirement out of way for example when it comes to graduating.</p>
<p>@tangentline:
I understand that it may not show up on my transcript and I’ll get the requirement out of way anyway. However, my problem is, what happens when I transfer to a different college. Since SUNY schools have different AP policy than Columbia, a 4 is acceptable at SUNY, but not in Columbia. If I get the credits for intro stats in SUNY, will I lose my credits when I transfer to Columbia just because Columbia only wants a 5?
Really appreciate it if you could answer my confusion!</p>
<p>If you transfer to a different school, the school you transfer to will likely want your AP report as well as transcripts from schools that you attended previously.</p>
Hello @perfectjfl2
What was the answer in the end?
I have gotten 3s in a few ap exams; At UGA they give me credit, but at Georgia Tech they don’t.
I am considering transferring to tech later on, so I have the same problem now that you had 3 years ago.
If you could help me, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
MODERATOR’S NOTE:
Closing thread. The question was asked 3 years ago and that poster is long gone. Old posts should not be revived. Post number 3 above answered the question, but GATech might have a different way of doing things. However, if they don’t grant credit to new freshman for 3’s, I really doubt they will do so for transfers.