<p>I'll have taken 23 APs by the end of high school with good scores on them all. I'll also have taken 8 college classes (one per semester) at a pretty good local LAC.</p>
<p>What schools could I get enough credit for these to be able to graduate with a major in Mathematics (I'll have taken Calc III, linear algebra, advanced mathematical concepts (?), and advanced geometry in HS) in one semester or less (if that's possible)?</p>
<p>I've looked into some schools, like UMinn, but I could probably only be a first semester senior at best. Anywhere offer even more AP credit?</p>
<p>Don't know of any schools...but I'm just wondering...why? You'll save money but in the long run...you're missing out on college life, great connections for your future, experience dealing with good and bad people, etc...?</p>
<p>I don't know of any, only because most colleges require you to earn a certain number of credits from that institution to earn a degree from that school (about 60 is common), regardless of how many credits you had upon entering that institution.</p>
<p>Besides, even if credit is given for your AP classes, many schools only accept AP as general credit, or to place you in higher level classes. </p>
<p>I think you should spend another two years at college. For a degree in math you need two semesters of real analysis (aka at least two more semesters) and usually some abstract algebra, and for a solid degree in math you should add complex analysis and one or two courses in applied math (non-calc based AP Stats does not count).</p>
<p>Respectable colleges all have a residency requirement, which usually varies from 30-60 semester credits. The reason? If a college is going to put its name on your degree, there need to be a significant number of courses taken at that college ... or it is not really a degree from that school. In addition, AP credits are all for entry-level courses ... and a college degree is more than that. You must take upper-division courses as well in completing a degree program.</p>
<p>That said, of course there are "colleges" which will "package" your credits and award a degree with minimal additional work. However, I would not want to put the name of that kind of college on my resume. </p>
<p>Why is the first criteria in your college search "speed"? A college education is so much more than accumulating a certain number of credits--both academically and personally. Why cheat yourself our of what could be one of the most powerful and influential experiences of your lifetime?</p>
<p>Wow, I didn't think colleges would generally let one in as a first semester senior but you are absolutely right about the University of Minnesota - this is how the policy works there - people take 15 credits a semester, 30 credits a year, and graduate in four years with 120 credits, I think, and the bulletin graduation requirements say "Students must have at least 30 semester credits from the University including 24 credits taken after declaration of or admission to the major or program and taken from the college offering the major or program." Maybe it is like that at other big state U's, too. Minnesota is certainly a perfectly "respectable college." Ohio State's policies say they limit you to about a year's worth of OSU credit using AP credits, but a college confidetial poster said they don't enforce that and you can come in with more than their limit. And here I was surprised you could enter DePaul as a junior using AP credits.</p>
<p>Actually, Minnesota bulletin also says "No student may enroll for more than 20 credits per semester without college approval" - maybe you really could get the college to approve you taking 30 credits in one semester and graduating - have you checked what credits you need for a U of M degree and U of M math major beyond what you already have? Maybe you really could graduate there in one semester.</p>
<p>But I think that unless you have some unusual reason to be done in a year, you should go to college for two years. This would not be a "waste of time." </p>
<p>You could pick up a double major or a minor in, say physics. statistics. music. philosophy. The foreign language of your choice. </p>
<p>You could bond with some classmates and/or get to know some of the professors better. Experience the college ambience. MHO.</p>
<p>Good luck. You have already accomplished a lot. That's very impressive.</p>
<p>Excelsior is a distance learning institute. It helps busy working adults earn the degrees they need with flexible distance education programs. You can apply the college credit you have already earned to a respected degree in Liberal Arts, Business, Technology, Nursing, or Health Sciences. 23 APs + 8 college courses are equal to about 100 credits. You will need 20 more credit to graduate in Excelsior College. </p>
<p>Please note that you will need at least 60 advance level credits to graduate. How many of your credits are at the upper or advance level? This upper level course requirement will apply to traditional universities too. You probable can't graduate with 120 introductory level credits.</p>
<p>Most traditional colleges have residency requirements for graduation of at least two semesters, and the vast majority also have course distribution requirements. So, I doubt there's any traditional college where it would be possible to graduate in one semester no matter how many AP credits a student brought in. </p>
<p>I do know a couple of students who managed to graduate in two years using massive AP credits, so you might look at that option. The schools that I know of where these students managed to do this are UCSD, UC Davis, and the University of San Diego. But, I have to agree with the others above: AP courses are NOT the equivalent of actual college courses, so even if you could graduate in one semester, you'd really be short-changing your education, in my opinion.</p>
<p>two things to consider, which may be a problem for your plans -- most schools require a certain number of credits to be earned from the school (30-60, normally) and most degrees also require a certain number of upper level classes (usually 45-60). Also pay attention to distribution requirements (your APs may come in handy, make sure they allow APs to be used towards distribution requirements).</p>
<p>It seems like you have applied yourself and tried really hard in high school, i don't mean to be negative... But don't you think in someways you are throwing that all away by just attending an institution that will give you a diploma the fastest. I obviously don't know all your stats but if you apply yourself that much academically I could imagine you would be able to go to a top school and you would in the long run create more connections through an alumnus network and just generally fit in as the atmosphere would be kids more like you.</p>
<p>23 APs is quite a feat, at my school you can take 28 classes over 4 years so I have to say 5 non APs is crazy... your school must offer a lot and you must have self studied a lot. That is 23 out of 37 exams.... crazy.</p>
What school could I graduate from in a semester (or less)?
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<p>Answer: Diploma Mill University.</p>
<p>Seriously, no matter how APs you have taken during your High School years, most will only grant credit in/exempt you from 100-level or introductory courses.
Also, in order to graduate from any US school with a Bachelor's degree, you would have to declare at least one major and complete ALL of its requirements (including 300- and 400-level courses, and quite possibly a senior thesis) before being allowed to graduate. Most APs only count for the prerequisites for application to the major. And even then, you may have to replace each of those AP courses with a higher level course in the same department as the subject once you arrive at college.</p>
<p>So in short, you're going to be in college for at least three years.</p>
<p>iin77...hopefully you get the point that colleges will only accept so many credits. Here's a slightly different scenario, but covers the same topic: My brother was in the Navy for 6 years, about 2.5 years were school (he was a Nuclear Physics Engineer on a submarine), so he came to college with somewhere around 100 credits. It was enough to grant him senior status and senior priveleges, but other than that, it only got him out of a few courses...similar to how your AP courses will work. He'll graduate in three years with a degree in Mechanical Engineering only because he's taking a full summer load for at least one summer, otherwise he would be in school four years.</p>
<p>What's the rush? Most universities expect students to take a minimum (generally 60) number of credits on campus before putting their names on one of their diplomas. It is possible to graduate in a year if one takes a boatload of credits each semester/quarter for an entire year (including summer classes), but why do it? College is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I would make the most of it if I were you. I could have graduated in 3 years but decided to take graduate level classes and stay in college an extra year. Unless you have severe financial restrcitions, I would seriously encourage you to take your time and enjoy college.</p>
<p>A lot of colleges require only one year's worth of classes be taken "in residence." None of them is the type that is going to impress the heck out of anyone, but some are quite respectable places.</p>
<p>Try to find an all in one UG/PG program and you would have a shot at maybe doing a 5-7 year program in 3-4 years, saving you the time in that way.</p>