Can we not take AP Exams?

collegemom16
Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:42:22 +0000

AP tests are not required nor are they used in the application process. They are used soley to grant credit in college. The one caveat is that in some cases if you pass the AP with a grade of 3 you will not be allowed to re-take the class in college for credit. This was announced at UCD within my daughters major for calculus. The parents were told that if the student had taken the AP for calculus (and scored 3 or more) they could not re-take the class for credit. My daughter wanted to re-take the class because it is important for her major and she did not feel prepared to go on to higher level course work. We were relieved that she had not taken the AP exam. Yes the class was much harder (a weeder) but she had adequate preparation from her hs course and did well. She also learned a lot and was glad for the re-take. In other words THINK this one through based on your major.