My son attends Case. Because of his DE classes, he was invited to join “enhanced” physics, which is Phys 123, instead of Phys 121, which he did and he loves the extra topics. The email in part said:
“Please note that you may be planning to bypass the first semester of mechanics (PHYS 121 or this PHYS 123 option) using your AP, IB, or transfer credit, and that is fine to do so. However, many students forsake using this credit and do take PHYS 123 (or 121). Keep in mind that should you enroll in PHYS 123 (or 121) but later decide that the course is not right for you, there will be an opportunity during the first two weeks of the semester to drop the course and either substitute a different physics course or choose to apply your AP/IB credit.”
He was also invited to “enhanced” calculus. The email said in part:
"Eligible students who have approved credit for Math 121 (Calculus I for Science and Engineering) can begin their studies at CWRU in the second-semester course, Math 122 or the enhanced Math 124. Eligible students who have approved credit for both Math 121 and Math 122 (Calculus I & II for Science and Engineering) can begin their studies at CWRU in the third-semester course, Math 223 or the enhanced Math 227.
You are invited to enroll in the enhanced course if you have earned credit for previous coursework in calculus through one of the following:
- Approved transfer credit for MATH 121/MATH 122 from another college or university;
- IB score of 5, 6 or 7 on the HL exam (credit for MATH 121);
- AP Calculus AB score of 5 (credit for MATH 121);
- AP Calculus BC - AB subscore of 5 (credit for MATH 121);
- AP Calculus BC score of 5 (credit for MATH 121 and 122).
His friend has skipped more classes than that but I don’t know the details about how. I do know he’s taking some classes usually taken by sophomores. It’s true you won’t find out until you’re accepted and maybe even until you commit, but if your student is interested, I would urge them to apply and get in touch with the school about options if admitted.