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<p>In some cases, the value of AP credit is to reduce the risk graduating late. An extra semester can cost more money than graduating a semester early can save, due to scholarships or financial aid potentially running out after eight semesters. However, Yale does not count acceleration credit for AP against the minimum number of courses to graduate unless the student graduates in fewer than eight semesters, so the AP credit buffer against late graduate does not apply at Yale.</p>