So...I'm confused about the Core.

JHS
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:31:10 +0000

I think the bottom line on AP/IB credit at Chicago is this:

– It doesn’t do any good at all for getting out of the core of the Core (Hum, Sosc, Civ).

– It works fine for getting you out of other general education requirements (math, biological sciences, physical sciences, foreign language), with the really important caveat that if you plan to go farther in any of those fields (besides languages) it is likely that all you will get from it is placement into a higher-level class, but you will probably be taking a comprehensive course that substitutes for the AP course, so you will lose those credits.

– Other than that, it can give you up to six elective credits, which can help you graduate early or to qualify for a joint BA/MA program.