<p>So if I understand correctly students at MIT will be required to take a more “varied” (required) curriculum at the same time as having to take more introductory classes with most of the AP’s not counting. The end result would seem to be less credits available during the 4 years to take what you want and less credits available to take more advanced classes in areas that you are interested in. Seems like a loss for the student. </p>
<p>My son, like most kids who love to learn, is so excited to see all the possible courses available to him that he has trouble figuring out how to fit everything into 8 semesters even when taking the maximum credits allowed.</p>
<p>His AP’s (almost all 5’s) gave him 52 credits at his school. He was advised even with 5’s to not use those to count towards his major courses for the same reason MIT is stating. So he gets to keep 40.</p>
<p>This said, he is thrilled to not have to take additional coursework in areas that do not interest him and would take his AP’s all over again for this reason. The flexibility this has allowed him is amazing. He will still go 4 years…just more of the stuff he loves.</p>