Science AP Credits at Georgia Tech

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
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Hi guys, I’m going to be a freshmen this upcoming fall at Georgia Tech and I couldn’t be more excited! I looked around on the Georgia Tech website and found two important links:
http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/academics/undergraduate/credit-tests-scores/advanced-placement-exams/
http://www.cc.gatech.edu/academics/degree-programs/bachelors/computer-science/core

I see that Georgia Tech only requires three life sciences, so my plan is to take Physics 2211 (required) and then to take two chem courses (to satisfy the sequence requirements). I got a 4 on chem last year, so I was wondering if that means I could skip Chem 1211k and only have to take one chemistry class, or if that means, I would skip Chem 1211k and then take two higher level classes. Furthermore, I am anticipating a 5 on the Physics C mechanics exam - would this waive the physics requirement or would I have to take a higher level physics class to satisfy that?

All help is greatly appreciated, thank you in advance!

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My understanding is that you would get credit (not advanced placement), so your scenario is to complete 3 sciences with a sequence of either two physics or two chemistrys:

AP Chem (4) - CHEM 1211K credit (could also have taken SAT II Chem subject test (680+) for credit)
CHEM 1310 - since you got a 4 vs 5, can take SAT II Chem subject test (730+) to try for credit

AP PHY-M (5?) - PHY 2211 credit - if you get a 4, you can take the GT physics placement test for credit
AP PHY-E&M (5?) - PHY 2212 - if you get a 4, you can take the GT physics placement test for credit

Hope that helps! (but I would verify with GT Admissions)

Some schools like Princeton, give less AP credit and instead give advance placement, aka college politics. :slight_smile:

Congrats on your admission to GT!