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[quote=Anonymous]DC #1 walked into NYU with the maximum number of AP credits allowed- 28. DC #1, an IB student, had taken a fair number of AP tests, and after DC's ED admission, signed up for a few more AP tests to have a shot at geting the maximum number of AP credits. The plan was to either graduate early, or get a double major, or take more classes in DC's major. The AP credits were strategically applied to the required courses, so my humanities child never had to take math. DC #1 could have graduated in 3 years, but because of Covid breaks, opted to go 4 years and get a major and 2 minors. DC #2, also an IB student, refused to take AP tests seriously and blew chances to walk in with the maximum number of credits allowed at a T20 university. DC#2 will not have the same options as DC#1 and will attend college for 4 years. IMPORTANT: Read the rules for each school carefully. Sometimes they are hard to find and I reached out to admissions for clarification after admission to maximize the opportunites for AP credits during senior year. Also, colleges seem to only give credit for a score of 6 or 7 on IB tests. These IB scores are really hard to get. So have your IB student take the relevant AP test during the same season they take the IB test- my DCs found it easier to get 5s on AP tests without much additional effort.[/quote]
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