<p>So is it even possible to skip a year of undergraduate in Harvard or any other top/ivy league school using AP Credits and summer courses? I am just wondering if these schools allow that.</p>
<p>From what I've read, Harvard has a three-year program if you have enough AP credits. It's called "Advanced Standing."</p>
<p>I think this is possible. Then again, I would want 4 years in Harvard. The whole shebang.</p>
<p>Yeah, I heard at the Harvard meeting that a very small proportion of the kids who could take it, use it. Lots of kids in Harvard could take it, but VERY VERY FEW TAKE IT. I'd take the full 4 years, but I have not been accepted to Harvard yet <em>crosses fingers</em> but I will be able to take advanced standing, and I'm about 90% sure I won't. Just because I want to learn as much as I can while there, if I do go there.</p>
<p>yea, im sure most people who go to Harvard could get advanced standing, but why would you want to miss out on a year of college, esp. Harvard???</p>
<p>(1) you have the option to take a semester (or 2) off and work on the project/s you really really like and still graduate with your class. The project could be on or off campus.
(2) you have the option to take post graduate level classes early</p>
<p>Back in the day, most of the kids I knew who took advanced standing stayed a fourth year, got a masters and graduated with their friends. I was eligible, but didn't take it as I hadn't a clue what I wanted to major in. And you had to declare as a sophomore.</p>