<p>Taking the AP Literature test would be helpful. A 4 on the AP Literature test passes you out of the first of two Reading & Composition (R&C) classes required by the College of Natural Resources, and a 5 passes you out of both classes. It's the same for the College of Letters and Science, of which I'm a student.</p>
<p>As far as taking the other AP tests, I'm not sure what the requirements for the majors are and how they can be passed out of in the CNR. <a href="http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/site/major_reqs_main.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/site/major_reqs_main.php</a> has a list of majors; you can check those out and look through the websites of the majors to get a feel for what the APs can do. </p>
<p>Generally though, AP tests will give you units, which aren't bad. I wouldn't advise skipping out of classes that are required for your major...but I'm sure there are a few exceptions. I regret taking a math class (required of my major) that I passed out of; I should have skipped out since it's so easy. </p>
<p>As far as overlap goes (taking an AP test and taking an equivalent course at Cal,) I'm not sure. My understanding of it was that if you took an equivalent class at Cal, you would get units for it, and your AP units would be rescinded. I just checked my unofficial transcript, however, and I still have units for AP Chemistry despite having taken an equivalent class. I'm guessing that this will be changed by the time I graduate, or I may be incorrect on the policy altogether.</p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>