Too many APs and college credits?

[mikemac]

<p>I doubt it has any effect on financial aid since having a boatload of AP credit can’t cause you to be required to graduate any sooner than other entering students.

Units granted for AP tests are not counted toward the maximum number of credits required for formal declaration of a major or the maximum number of units a student may accumulate prior to graduation. Students who enter UC with AP credit do not have to declare a major earlier than other students, nor are they required to graduate earlier.
[University</a> of California - AP credits](<a href=“University of California Counselors”>University of California Counselors)

As for a 5-year program, they used to have this under the auspices of something called “Departmental Scholars” but I don’t know if they still offer it.</p>

<p>Engineering is pretty limited in the credit they give you for equivalent classes. You can work it out on paper using the charts linked above and the list of requirements at UCLA, but my guess is that it will still take 4 years to complete the undergrad engineering program no matter how many AP credits you start with.</p>