<p>another point, though it may be of limited concern, especially to entering students, is that while AP’s appear to satisfy 9-9-9 requirements without limitation (is that right Dave72?), for some honors, only 4 AP units will count. This from the catalog:
Phi Beta Kappa. The Zeta of Ohio Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was established at Oberlin College in 1907. Students in the College of Arts and Sciences are elected to membership on the basis of scholarly achievement, broad cultural interests and good character. Rules of eligibility are established in accordance with regulations of the national society. Among other requirements, students must have completed at least nine credit hours, of which up to four may be AP credit, in each of the three divisions of the College of Arts and Sciences and must have taken at least two-thirds of their hours for letter grades. Most students are elected in the spring of their senior year; spring election for second-semester juniors is also possible for students with truly exceptional academic records. The total number of students elected from any class will not ordinarily exceed 10 percent of those expected to receive the Bachelor of Arts degree.
I think the requirements for graduation are under reconsideration, but they are somewhat dizzying at present - 9-9-9, 84…exceptions for double-degree students, etc. And though there are advisors, it is up to the students to really sit down and map out courses to make sure all their goals are meetable within the 4 or 5 years, especially as some required courses are taught only every other year.</p>