AP Literature in highschool...where will i be in college??

Question

I am going to take Advanced Placement Literature next year (ill be a senior) so i was wondering...if i pass the AP exam with the correct number of points and i recieve the hours of credit...where will that put me in college. I know highschool education and college education are very diffrent so even if i pass the ap exam next year will i be lost in the class i get put in, in college that is a higher level. Also, is it called HONORS in college?
Same with AP Government and Politics...im also taking that so where will that put me with my social studies credit assuming that i pass the test. Also AP Physcology?

Answer 1

Ok, if you take the AP exam for

Lit
Government & Politics
Psychology

and make a 4 or 5 for each. Worse case scenario is that you have 9-12 credits (depending on if a course is worth 3 or 4 credits). If you get two semesters of credit for each, you could have 18-24 credits. Fifteen or 16 hours per semester is an average load. Under the worse case scenario, you will have almost a full semester of credit under your belt that you don't have to pay tuition for.

Depending on what you are majoring in and what your school requires (AND how it applies those credit hours), you might fulfill your requirements for those subjects and never have to take another course in any of those subjects. In that case, you wouldn't be "behind" whatsoever.

And if you have to take any more courses in any of those subjects, you will be ready. Have confidence in your abilities. If you get credit through the AP exam, you'll be ready for the next level.

As others have noted, some colleges have an honors program, others do not.

I applaud you for taking the AP courses. They are much better preparation for the workload that you will face in college. IMO, it's better to earn a B or C in an AP class than an A in a "college prep" course - you'll still learn more.

My best to you.

Answer 2

Colleges assign the points differently. Depending on your major, and the requirements of the college, you may get exempted from a couple of entry level courses like college writing, etc. You will most likely be a freshman when you enter college, but closer to being a sophomore. Usually, 30+ credit hours is a sophomore, and each class usually counts for 3 credit hours. Hope this helps you out.

Answer 3

Ok, different colleges have different scores that you need to make to get credit for a class. I took two English AP courses, and I made a 3 on both tests. I got credit for Freshman english, but I had to take sophomore english, since I needed a 4 or 5 to not have to take it. You might not have to take certain courses. I wasn't lost in my soph class. It's very different. It's basically alot of lectures and writing essays, that's it. It's not called honors in college.

Answer 4

It relies upon on the faculty. some supplies you you with credit for low factor English or heritage courses in case you receive a three or above. maximum state colleges use that gadget, regardless of the reality that some might want to require a 4 or 5, and by no ability count number the three. My college would not provide credit, yet facilitates pupils to "bypass" the low factor and enter a higher one on condition that they receive a 5 (for both AP Literature and any AP heritage type).

Answer 5

Different colleges have different numbers and names for similar classes. It really depends on what college you get into and what you score on the exams. If you get a 4 or 5, I would say you would easily get two courses (in each subject) waived....with those three classes, it would put you ahead one whole semester or more. If you get a 3, be happy with getting one class waived (for each subject). Don't count on anything with a 1 or a 2.

As far as how far behind (or ahead) you will be in each class you get placed in, it really depends on how much you really learned the material and what school you are at. You can talk to an admissions representative (who will probably transfer you to talk to someone else) at the colleges you are thinking about going to, and they should be able to tell you exactly which courses you will be able to waive.

In college, most professors will happily help you out if you take advantage of going to their office hours or help sessions. If you feel like you are falling behind, talk to your professor and he or she will most likely give you extra study material or at the very least be able to answer your questions.

As far as honors in college, most universities have an Honors Program, that is usually through an additional admissions process. You can choose to complete the program and get an extra "honors certificate" with your degree or sometimes they will allow you to just take one honors class a year to stay in the program, but it doesn't (in the end) help you very much as far as an extra certificate or anything. But if you are interested in the honors classes taught, by all means go for it. I took a few myself and while they weren't of subjects I was particularly interested in, I learned a lot. Besides Honors Program or Honors College courses, there aren't usually honors classes in college.

Good luck in college and way to go for taking AP! I took AP US History and really ended up enjoying it!

Answer 6

YOu would basically have completed Eng I, the requirement Social Science for both Gov't and Physicology. No it is not called Honors in college, that is completely different once you are in college. Most honor students are on scholarships, called honor scholarships, but it doesnt matter if you pass the AP tests, they will count for your basic core curriculm. and trust me, the AP classes in high school are much easier than college