Still waiting on a decision (one more week!), but I figured I’d ask: does MIT accept transfer credit from dual enrolled courses? I’ve taken courses at a couple different colleges, and I figure that ones from the smaller, more local college I’ve taken them at may not transfer.
However, I’ve taken 6 credits at Georgia Tech (linear algebra, multivariable calc, number theory, combinatorics, genetics, and organic chemistry), and I figure that they’d at least have a chance of transferring since Tech is a pretty good school. I know that when you look into transferring credits on MIT’s site, they list out all the procedures with filling out paperwork with textbook, syllabus, etc. But I was just wondering; has anyone gone through/know anyone who has gone through this process? How much does MIT really accept in transfer credit for incoming freshmen?
Thanks!
I know students who got transfer credit for math. However, MIT is fairly picky so it doesn’t happen often. You can place out by taking the final for the classes you feel you know well.
I’d say, if you get in and choose to go there, contact the registrar to see how transferring/translation works for the course units/credits.
For “prestigious” colleges, they transfer course units without hassle. Otherwise they still do, but you’ll have to inquire a bit.
I think GATech falls in the prestigious category. You’ll have to contact the registrar for transfers, and they’ll mostly do so.
However, the only use of the transferred credits is for some additional boost towards the total 4 year requirement (and that only).
The transferred credit courses dont appear (with grades) onto your UG term report card. Maybe the transferred amount is specified, but thats it.
You cant place out of classes with them and would have t take classes normally, or take a placement test while there, but you could take an equivalent number of lesser classes due to the boost.
At MIT, each department handles credits for AP, IB and duel enrollmenf separately so you must contact the math department. It’s nothing to do with the college reputation at all. Its your mastery of the subject that matters. You have to pass the final exam at MIT at the beginning of freshman year in some cases.
To get credits in some cases. In fact, anyone can study and take a final exam for any MaiT class if they are an enrolled undergrad. See MIT open course to see what final exams are like. Some are posted for intro cksssesin math and many other departments.
So I have heard of people who did bring their transcripts AND syllabi (and sometimes exams), and yes, MIT awards class completion by the department.
One resource I have found pretty useful since my time at MIT is a google of Why-is-MIT-so-stingy-with-awarding-AP-credits-The-only-classes-you-can-earn-Advanced-Placement-credit-for-are-18-01-and-8-01-by-earning-a-5-on-AP-Calculus-BC-and-5s-on-both-parts-of-AP-Physics-C-respectively
Diptarka Hait’s answer is very useful in terms of mentioning what ASEs are offered.
Very standard every year, there are usually times/spots where each department has a 3-hour block for students to write an ASE (it’s usually held during orientation and near the end of IAP) and as Diptarka mentions, it is possible to write ASE’s for:
18.01, 18.02, 8.01, 8.02, 5.11x, 7.012;
then advanced ones, just talk with the particular department: 18.03, 18.06, 5.12, 5.13, 5.60, 8.03, 8.04, etc.
Otherwise you can just bring the above materials…
@agapetos Yes. Also for IB/college courses, similar rules apply, but the specifics are different, in case you have taken such courses.