Right now I'm in Ap US History and next year I want to take AP Psychology and AP Government. Will this help me earn credits faster and finish college faster?
2007-01-10 00:10:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I'm a junior in high school
2007-01-10 00:11:00 · update #1
I'm a junior in high school
2007-01-10 00:11:03 · update #2
Most likely, you will! Some schools have a cap of how many AP credits you can have but where I went to school that was either 15 or 16. That's a whole semester! To graduate in 4 years at most colleges you need to take 15 credits a semester. If you wanted to finish a year early, having those AP credits would be a huge help!
On saving money, if you don't graduate early, you probably won't save any money. Tuition is often not set by per credit but rather by semester. So if you pay a semesterly tuition, then you should take a full class load to get your money's worth.
Also, think twice about finishing college as fast as you can. You might find that you actually want to stay longer!
2007-01-10 02:07:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how many credits the college gives you. If you only take a few AP classes, you might not get enough credits to make any difference. Also, some schools are more generous about how many credits you get for AP classes than others.
2007-01-10 09:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by Linkin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the scores you get, you may graduate faster. Some schools only take 5s though, and others do not accept ap credit for certain classes.
You may also just be able to get out of classes rather than receiving credit for them. In high school I passed both my micro and macroeconomics exam, but at my college that does not give me credit. Rather, I can jump into a higher level class.
It all depends on your school and program. If you plan to major in psychology or government, the school may require you to retake it anyway as a major requirement.
2007-01-10 01:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by sunnyd_137 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can, but when you take the tests and receive your scores you have to be sure the college you want to go to accepts your scores. usually you have toscore a 3 or 4 and sometimes they do not even accept 3s (DEPENDS ON THE COLLEGE) . I took AP classes and college courses my senior year and finished college a semester early. Check out the colleges requirements on AP scores. Also, check into taking classes at a local college because if they have a program with high schools, you get to take college courses for free!
GOOD LUCK!
2007-01-10 00:29:11 · answer #4 · answered by crackermelons 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. It wont matter how many AP classes you take, that fact alone wont allow you to finish college faster. You also need to take the AP tests that go along with those classes and pass them too.
2007-01-11 09:47:34 · answer #5 · answered by GoateeGuy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may not finish any faster but you will save time and money by getting some prerequisites out of the way...you will be able to take more classes that you like...some schools only let jrs. and srs. enroll in 300 and 400 level courses so you would still have to wait to meet all your requirements...check with the college you are going to...
2007-01-10 00:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by techteach03 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋