<p>Hi, I will be going to the TAMS program at UNT this fall as a junior. Basically, in this program, juniors and seniors take college courses at UNT with a focus on math and science.</p>
<p>For past and current TAMSters, would you still take AP tests and SAT II subject tests? I know that some colleges don’t accept TAMS credits and don’t transfer the credits, but accept AP test credits. </p>
<p>You are taking college courses at a full fledged university whose curriculum would be much different from AP geared curriculum.</p>
<p>You should take SAT I and IIs if you are interested in applying to other colleges after TAMs rather than continuing at UNT for a full bachelor’s degree.</p>
<p>I don’t think I’d take SATII subject tests, since those cover high school material, and you’re beyond that at this point, doing university work.
Personally, I’ve never heard of a college not accepting dual-enrollment work BUT accepting AP credits, since both reflect mastery of college-level coursework.<br>
If you have a specific college in mind that does this, it certainly wouldn’t hurt to take a few more tests. One suggestion: AP tests are offered at limited times and locations, but you can schedule CLEP tests at your convenience at a myriad of places (perhaps even UNT campus testing office). If the AP doesn’t work out, you might try a CLEP.
The best authority on this would be the TAMS college counselor. She has a fantastic reputation! </p>
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<p>Some (usually private) colleges have restrictive policies about credit for college courses taken while in high school, although there may be a distinction between credit units versus subject credit and placement for either college courses taken while in high school or AP credit.</p>
<p>I agree, ucbalumnus, about the restrictive policies. Of course, it all depends on the college!!! Policies vary so widely, it’s almost impossible to talk about matriculation in general terms. </p>
<p>I’ve heard that AP courses (where students in a high-school setting are given college-level material, then tested) are helpful to get acceptance into the college, but not helpful to get credit for the course - among more competitive colleges. </p>
<p>But with TAMS (dual credit), you’re at the university taking true university courses, and in many cases honors-level university courses. Even if they require you to take a full four years at their school, they almost never require you to take their equivalent course.</p>
<p>If the college won’t accept the courses as a Freshman applicant, you have the option of applying as a college transfer.</p>
<p>Generally harder to get in as a transfer, so it’s not advised when applying to elites.</p>
<p>Some exceptions:</p>
<p>Cornell takes a lot of transfers (though NYS in-state mostly, I believe). USC does as well (a lot of CA in-state, though).</p>
<p>Check with your TX publics.</p>
<p>No one at TAMS takes AP tests or CLEP exams. You take SAT II’s for colleges that require it.</p>