wanted to ask a question about AP credit and Pomona. there is an older thread about this too.
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pomona-college/1737752-taking-ap-exams-senior-year.html
My understanding is they only take 2 AP class/credits towards the graduation requirements and that you can’t get out of breath/distribution requirements with APcredit( ex. if you have 5 on AP calculus or STAT and don’t intend to major in math you still have to take a math class for a breath/distribution requirement and can’t use the AP credit to get out of taking a math class at Pomona)
So it seems the only reason to take AP tests senior year is if your HS requires you to take the test, just for purely intellectual pursuits but no advantage at pomona, want to get out of foreign language requirement, you havent taken 2 AP tests yet, or if you want to take the test to place out a class (not a distribution requirement) but still not get credit(ie permission to take higher level courses).
Is that correct? Pomona as great as it is, it is hard to find info about AP credit other than they accept 2 AP class credits.
S currently signed up for many AP tests but given he has taken 6 already doesnt seem like any reason to take these AP exams if he decides to go to Pomona. We can get most of the money back and its no small change.