<p>So I understand that AP exam results can give you advanced standing at McGill. The number I've heard thrown around is 30...</p>
<p>Based on my results, I'd technically have 30 credits from AP exams (2 English, Euro, Art History, Bio). Would this automatically bump me to U1 status at McGill in a Bachelor of the Arts program?</p>
<p>U1 american student here. Mcgill takes your reported AP scores and if they meet whatever threshold automatically credits you as having taken those courses. Note that this is forced on you,you have no say in the matter.</p>
<p>edit:so in response to your question,if you meet the threshold to be bumped into u1(ie 30 or whatever credits) then you will be bumped into u1. This u1,u0 stuff was soo complicated for me at first,but the system is in place because mcgill is such an international school. The designations dont really mean much and are more in place for designation purposes.</p>
<p>For Americans, a simple translation is U0=freshman, U1=sophomore etc.</p>
<p>Tomofboston is not exactly right. You can kind of think of it like that but it is not so cookie cutter. For instance, I’m a first year U1 American managent student. Does that mean I’m a sophomore? Not totally. Credits wise yes. But I’m planning to be here 4 years. So I consider myself more like a freshman with sophomore standing. </p>
<p>Anyways, I was told by an administrator a few months back that McGill may begin allowing students to choose whether or not to report their AP/IB credit as early as this year. This would be pretty significant</p>
<p>Interesting. Thanks for the input hockeygoalie25. I would have 30 credits from AP tests. So effectively, I would be a U1 if I’m accepted (fingers crossed!!!). So would it just depend on my major as to whether I would stay for 3-4 years? I mean if you wanted to, could you graduate in 3 years?</p>
<p>I also would like to know the above question.</p>
<p>I’d have 15 AP credits, would that automatically make me a 2nd semester freshman on the first day of school? My 2nd semester at McGill, would I be a U1 student?</p>
<p>sfgirl: If you are designated a U1 student, at least for the Faculty of Arts (it’s probably similar in other Faculties), you have a time limit of 8 terms or 4 years to finish your degree (<a href=“Time and Credit Limit for Completion of Degree | 2012–2013 Programs, Courses and University Regulations - McGill University”>Time and Credit Limit for Completion of Degree | 2012–2013 Programs, Courses and University Regulations - McGill University). </p>
<p>Full-time designation here is 4 courses/per term so it’s totally up to you if you want to finish in 3 years, 4 or even 5 years. If you do a full course load every term (5 courses/term), you can finish up in 3 years. If you decide to just take 4 courses/term, you can probably extend your stay by another year. </p>
<p>Just a note, some scholarships require you to complete 27 credits a year (9 courses/year) so if you have any scholarships like that, just make sure you take at least 5 courses/one term and 4/courses/the other term. </p>