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<p>That is why having the student try the old final exams of the courses that may be skipped would be a good idea. That way, the student can skip the courses that s/he already knows (avoiding wasting time and tuition on them) while not going too far ahead beyond his/her knowledge.</p>
<p>Here is an example advising web page for new frosh in engineering. Note that it contains links to several sample final exams for students with AP credit to check their knowledge on:
[Choosing</a> an Appropriate First Math Course ? UC Berkeley College of Engineering](<a href=“http://coe.berkeley.edu/students/current-undergraduates/new-students/choosing-an-appropriate-first-math-course.html]Choosing”>http://coe.berkeley.edu/students/current-undergraduates/new-students/choosing-an-appropriate-first-math-course.html)</p>