<p>“i thought the link [above] stated that a certain ap test score or sat/act math score would exempt u from the math requirement…?”</p>
<p>That’s my fault for not being clear. They will explain everything to you at orientation, but basically you have to take 2 semesters of math but also complete a certain level of math class (so that you don’t just take the 2 easiest math courses available). The SAT/ACT scores can exempt you from having to take the harder math classes, but you still have to do 2 semesters. However, when you bring in AP credits, they give you actual credits for having taken an equivalent college course. So, let’s say you get 4 credits for AP Calc, that is equivalent to a one-semester math course, so when you get to BU you only have to take one more semester of math to fulfill your requirement.</p>
<p>I hope that’s a little clearer, but again, they will tell you everything at orientation.</p>
<p>“i’m not sure what this means. on the link, it states:
“Satisfactory completion of one of the following courses:”, [assuming we have no language credits going in],
then goes on to list a bunch of different languages. but next to some of them is written 212 or 212/216…are these just different levels? [1 per semester?]”</p>
<p>Yes, the numbers at the end of foreign language courses are different than other courses. If I recall correctly, 111 means a first-semester course, 112 is a second-semester course, 211 is third-semester, and 212 is fourth. So when I say I placed into 3rd semester Latin, I mean that I placed into CL211, and I’m currently in CL212 this semester (which will complete the language requirement for me).</p>
<p>And there’s also the Core Curriculum as an alternative to Distribution Requirements, but I hear it’s harder, and distribution requirements give you more freedom for choosing classes. You also have the option of doing half of Core, either the science part or the humanities part.</p>