Retake vs. keep AP Credit

ivygreen
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:57:20 +0000

Hi:
I’m currently on premed route. I have AP credit for first term of some premed prerequisite classes…do you guys recommend retaking the intro-level classes (and therefore giving up the AP credit) or skipping what I can with the AP credit? I worry that

(1) AP credit seems a bit iffy when it comes to satisfying med school requirements, even though they claim to accept them under circumstances.

(2) Retaking the courses provide an even firmer science base for further investigation into the later advanced topics.

(3) NOT retaking classes leaves room in schedule to ‘explore’

Any suggestions? Thanks for your time!