How many credits given for IB classes was one of the research components of D’s college search. In the end, while Skidmore gave her 12 credits (math/science/spanish), they could only be used as general elective credits. She scored a 6 on the IB Bio exam but is still required to take Bio I and II, clearly repeat classes and she is bored to death. She was also required to take Calc 3, another “repeat” class. The only class she could place out of was Intermediate Spanish. Given her goal of a double major with one minor there is no room for electives per se so those 12 credits are wasted. Also, because the school does not have advanced placement in the sciences or math and she is taking these “repeat” classes, there is little wiggle room if she hopes to graduate in four years.