Why are AP scores so undervalued?

[ucbalumnus]

@JustGraduate

I’m hearing more and more that some universities are coming to the conclusion that AP classes aren’t preparing students adequately for subsequent university level classes. Seems to be especially true in math and science.

AP calculus is usually accepted for advanced placement in math in college. AP sciences are somewhat less commonly accepted for advanced placement in those sciences in college, and pre-meds may have to consider that some or many medical schools do not accept them to fulfill pre-med course requirements.

@JustGraduate

And I’ve seen several posts here in CC where students applying to grad school in the sciences had to go back and take 1000 level classes in basic sciences as their AP credit wasn’t acceptable to the grad schools.

Examples other than medical school?