<p>Also, AP does allow you to reduce your course load – rather than 17 or 18 hours, you can take 15 (or 14 with dean permission). That was helpful for memory-intensive classes such as organic chemistry. 15 hours rather than 18 is great when you’ve got a job, combined with lab research and the demands of group projects in just about every class.</p>
<p>And again, AP allows you to take classes outside SEAS, or other SEAS classes outside your major.</p>