<p>Did you guys contact Dr. Bruce Hamilton yet? Apparently, we have to take an exam to receive credit. Did any Hopkins alumni take it, and is it impossible? I don't know if it's futile to study Microeconomics all over again if the test is difficult. Any information would be appreciated. If you guys haven't contacted him yet, I probably will do it later today. I'm just intimidated by anyone who is a doctor in economics. lol Thanks.</p>
<p>heyy</p>
<p>are you an econ major or minor? b/c i'm pretty sure you only need to take the test if your going to major/minor in econ...i got a 5 on both econ exams, but i think since i'm BME they just except the ap score (don't quote me on this though)</p>
<p>i'm not an econ major/minor, but in one of the pdf files (<a href="http://www.jhu.edu/%7eadvising/images/handbook_pdfs/complete.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.jhu.edu/%7eadvising/images/handbook_pdfs/complete.pdf</a>) it says: "**Students majoring in economics must take an additional advanced course for each A.P. economics course that receives credit. In addition, an exam is required to receive credit for your AP
Microeconomics exam. Please contact Dr. Bruce Hamilton for more information." Does this mean only econ majors have to take the test to receive the credit, or everyone does. i'm not sure if the "In addition" is referring to the previous sentence or just as in another statement. this is so confusing. dr. bruce hamilton hasn't returned my call either. I guess i'll send him an email. if any1 else has any more info please tell me.</p>
<p>that PDF kicks ass bobdolee, better than the dinky handbook. thanks. :).
i think we do have to take a test...actually...</p>
<p>To get credit for Micro you have to take the test regardless of your major, and need to take an additional Econ course in place of it if you plan to major in Econ. To get credit for Macro, you do not need to take a test, but still need to take an additional Econ course in place of it if you plan to major in Econ.</p>
<p>As for the tests difficulty, I got a 5 on AP Micro, but decided not to bother with the test, because I heard that the exam was impossible (which I now disagree with), as well as because I felt it'd be an easy GPA booster (which it was, I got an A in his class with almost no work). I had a few friends take the exam last year, and none had their AP credit accepted. Apparently he asks some questions based on relatively simple stuff that is not covered under AP Micro curriculum (though some HS's cover it, though mine didn't) such as indifference curves and budget constraints. Its the kind of material you can teach yourself in a night or two though. Along with that be familiar with PPC's and isoprofit lines, and other relatively simple stuff. Its mostly material he covers in the first few weeks of class. The exam is relatively informal, you just come in and he asks you questions and you draw (he loves graphs) on the blackboard.</p>
<p>I think if you cover the first chapter here (<a href="http://users.starpower.net/nicholashill/microelements%5B/url%5D">http://users.starpower.net/nicholashill/microelements</a>) along with the knowledge you learned in your AP Micro class you should be ok. Those are online notes from one of the TA's (Nicholas Hill, who was a pleasure to have as my own TA). I actually didn't go to class all semester and still got an A, just by studying those notes and going to section. The books were a complete waste of money and are not needed. Dr. Hamilton is mostly looking to fool you on the basics so just be prepared and you should be ok.</p>
<p>I'm an Econ major at JHU, btw, so if you have any more questions feel free to contact me (<a href="mailto:magnumxlv@gmail.com">magnumxlv@gmail.com</a>), though I'm only going to be a Sophomore this Fall, so I don't know much yet.</p>
<p>Anyway, I hope that thoroughly answers your question. Good luck at JHU!</p>