<p>Hello everyone, in the process of filling out the forms to order my AP tests (senior year), I was wondering about UCLA's system for calculating lower division credits for college, and whether there was a limit. For now, I have the following credits:</p>
<p>Calc AB(4), US History(5), World History(5), English Lang(5)
Span M01(5 UC transferable credits), Jap M01(4 UC transferable credits), Chem M12 (5 UC transferable credits)</p>
<p>The AP tests I am planning to take this year:</p>
<p>Gov, Econ, Eng Lit, Stats, Bio, Calc BC</p>
<p>My question to anyone who can answer is whether or not I should go ahead and buy all the tests to recieve elective credits, or pick and choose some to meet some requirements, or if there is some kind of limit to transferable credits. The tests run pretty steep, and I'll try to avoid spending the 86 for each test if it shows no apparent benefits. If anyone can give me some insight, I'd very much appreciate it. As always, thanks in advance to anyone who can help.</p>
<p>Thanks eaad. I had seen that list before, but I still have a question if there is any type of limit on the amount of elective credits I can transfer to ucla. If anyone could help, I’d appreciate it.</p>
<p>the only APs of real use are calculus, english, and foreign language. most of the other ones are just empty units. they dont count towards graduation, and you cant use them for GE credit. they do count for enrollment though, so more units can give you a higher class standing and give you earlier enrollment times.</p>
<p>although many people that pass out of calculus with AP still retake the class here to boost their GPA. also, some professional schools DO NOT take AP credit, so you would have to retake the class at the undergraduate level.</p>
<p>from the page that eaad posted, in the section for Letters and Science[ul][<em>]AP units may be applied toward graduation. [</em>]AP units will not count against the allowable unit maximum for the Bachelor’s degree. [*]AP credit does not satisfy General Education requirements.[/ul]</p>
<p>I got a bunch, and they have served me well (good enrollment times, satisfy college requirements). So if it’s not a TERRIBLE financial strain, I don’t see why not, if you think you’ll do well on them.</p>
<p>SO WORTH IT to take a foreign language AP test if you will do well on it.</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone who replied to this thread. I think I’ll try and pay for all the tests. Just a quick question, what do you guys mean by sophomore standing/ higher class standing? Does it mean I’ll technically be considered as a sophomore upon starting?</p>
<p>Yeah, class standing is due to units, not quarters/years in college. So after my first quarter, for example, I became a sophomore, which gave me better enrollment time for classes/housing. I think the number for sophomore is 45 or something very close to that.</p>