So Confuzzled... Transferring AP Credits

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<p>I though "confuzzled" might get people's attentions :D</p>

<p>So, I've been accepted into Wharton ED, and was wondering about how AP credits transfer.
I've read the UPenn site about this topic, and was wondering what getting out of "general education requirements" meant. Does that mean you don't have to take more classes to fill your credits, or does that mean you just take another class?</p>

<p>As of this May, I will be taking:</p>

<p>AP Calculus BC
AP Physics B
AP Physics C (both)
AP English literature
AP English language
AP Spanish Literature
AP Chemistry
AP US history</p>

<p>In the past, I have taken:
AP Economics (5 on both Micro and Macro)
AP Statistics (5)
AP Spanish Language (5)
AP Japanese (5)</p>

<p>I was wondering if some could tell me which tests I could use to "get out of" classes in Penn. Sorry for the long list...I probably won't even get a 5 on any of them :P</p>

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<p>I am pretty sure Penn doesn’t accept credit. For anything. (Most of the top-tier schools are like that.)</p>

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<p>Most schools don’t give credit for AP tests but they might allow you to “test out” of an entry-level course. You have to check with your school.</p>

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<p>[Let</a> me google that for you](<a href=“http://lmgtfy.com/?q=upenn+ap+credit&l=1]Let”>http://lmgtfy.com/?q=upenn+ap+credit&l=1)</p>

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<p>Penn does accept AP credits, though there are certain specific limits. </p>

<p><a href=“http://spike.wharton.upenn.edu/ugrprogram/policies_forms/acad_forms/handbook_2009.pdf[/url]”>http://spike.wharton.upenn.edu/ugrprogram/policies_forms/acad_forms/handbook_2009.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
The wharton handbook pretty much has an entire section on AP credit.</p>

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<p>[Penn</a> Admissions: Advanced Placement Policy](<a href=“http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/applying/advanced.php]Penn”>http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/applying/advanced.php)</p>

<p>Basically, the AP credits will let you take higher level classes earlier but they don’t count for general requirements. Thus, having AP English credits won’t get you out of the writing seminar requirement or anything but will let you start off taking more advanced classes.</p>

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<p>You have to get a 5 on the exam to be exempt from the corresponding introductory course…right?</p>

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<p>Yeah, need 5s.</p>

<p>Though I think there are a few 4s on random courses… But I’m not sure.</p>