How long would it take this hypothetical student to get an undergrad degree?

Colleges & Universities University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Recieved 5’s on all of the following:</p>

<p>Biology
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
European History
Human Geography
Music Theory
Physics B
Physics C
Psychology
Spanish Language
U.S. History</p>

<p>Would he be able to graduate in 2 years? Thank you.</p>

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<p>What major?</p>

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<p>also, different schools have different policies regarding AP scores.</p>

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<p>Most likely no unless you take more classes than you should each semester.</p>

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<p>I am not sure about the major, specifically UC Berkeley,</p>

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<p>Probably not. A lot of these classes will help u cover breadth requirements, but most likely, you’ll have to repeat some classes here to make them count for grad school or ur major. As far as breadths though, you have to complete 7 classes in diff breadths (like science, history, etc.) and usually people complete those while taking classes for their major. but since u don’t need those, you would have an advantage in the sense that u can take classes that you LIKE instead of required classes. Maybe if you want to learn a language, then you could do that.</p>

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<p>There’s no way you can graduate in two years without doing summers or taking a bajillion classes a semester. Most of those APs count toward nothing but electives.</p>

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<p>awww ok</p>

<p>10 char</p>

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<p>son, i am impress if you actually got 5’s on all of those</p>

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<p>I know friends who did that, and 2yr is doable. However, what’s the rush? You only get one chance at being an undergrad – enjoy your four years.</p>

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<p>That is around 60 units, according to [L&S</a> AP credit policies<a href=“other%20colleges%20may%20differ”>/url</a>. Many are only worth elective units, but the above list of AP courses with 5 scores does fulfill AH&I, L&S R&C A and B, L&S QR, and L&S foreign language requirements.</p>

<p>It is theoretically possible to graduate in two years if the major does not have a very high number of required courses.</p>

<p>For example, a [url=&lt;a href=“http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=MATH]math”&gt;http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=MATH]math</a> major](<a href=“http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/faq/ap.html]L&S”>http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/faq/ap.html) would have to take 3 lower division (53, 54, and 55, all in the first semester; assuming the AP credit for 1A and 1B) and 8 upper division math courses, and 5 to 7 courses for the [L&S</a> Seven Course Breath Requirement](<a href=“http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/requirements/breadth7.html]L&S”>http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/requirements/breadth7.html), with enough courses to include 60 units in L&S, with 36 units in upper division courses (including 6 upper division units outside of math) and at least one American Cultures course. Those 16 to 18 courses with the needed number of units would be a tight fit, but doable without too much of an overload (4 to 5 courses per semester).</p>

<p>Some other majors which have fewer than 11 major requirement courses and no long chains of prerequisities (assuming the above AP tests with 5 scores) may be even more doable.</p>

<p>On the other hand, I would echo a previous poster and suggest not rushing, unless there is a really good reason (e.g. finances are tight). An extra year could give a chance to sample other interesting courses, both in and out of major. Also, a schedule plan to graduate in two years may depend a lot on when courses are offered and whether you are able to get into them; not finding a course offered at the right time might prevent graduating in two years on such a tight schedule.</p>