<p>Okay so I'm going to be entering college this fall, and am going to want to major in Economics. I'm going to be self studying Calc BC definitely because I know almost every college gives credit for that one. Already taken both the Eco and stats exams. </p>
<p>Is there any point in me self studying and giving a Psychology or English language exam? Do you still get college credit even if the exam isn't related to your major? And how hard are these to study for? </p>
<p>On a side note - is it even remotely possible to self study comp science for someone whose never actually taken a real comp Sci class?</p>
<p>Check the colleges that you are interested in AP polices. But in general, it is very well worth it. </p>
<p>Many colleges will give you the credit or placement out of your electives or gen ed courses. </p>
<p>Even if you do place in your major courses, maybe you’ll find that the upper level courses @ your U are much more difficult than the AP course you’ve taken. </p>
<p>Look at the U’s you’re interested in, and compare the AP policies and see which AP’s you’re considering. Look at CC on self-studying those exams.</p>
<p>You can take any AP exam you want (though it’s too late to register now). </p>
<p>Check your school AP policies. If they don’t grant actual credit, placing out of an annoying mass lecture 101 course can’t hurt. </p>
<p>AP English Lang., by the way, is as easy as taking a couple practice tests and memorizing about 70 literary terms. If you pulled 700+ on SAT CR, take it.</p>
<p>The vast majority of schools give credit for the exams even if it has nothing to do with the exams. If anything, I would probably choose to take those exams not related to my major. If I’m a chemistry major, I don’t want to waste my time taking US history classes (which are part of the general education requirements at most colleges), so I’d try to test out of them.</p>