AP credit question- School counted 2 AP tests for same college level courses

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Hey! Doing my due-diligence and inputting my AP credits onto AMCAS. My school does a lump sum of AP credits on the actual transcript (it’s something like test credit: 39 credits, with no extra information).

I requested a breakdown letter from my university. I asked that they send it to AMCAS as well (hopefully they did) but mostly requested it for my own reference (otherwise I could never remember what tests counted for what). It looks like my AP history courses (highlighted) counted for the same college level history courses (HIST 1301, 1302).

Is it okay to write 4 different entries for these? So like:

HIST 1301, AP credit: European History, 3 credits…

and a separate

HIST 1301, AP credit: United States History, 3 credits …

(and same for HIST 1302)

Or is AMCAS going to be mad that I repeated a course name? I know the normal advice here is “just follow your transcript” but these aren’t on my transcript. I’m just breaking down the lump sum into specific courses based on the breakdown letter. Other advice appreciated as well!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Hey! Doing my due-diligence and inputting my AP credits onto AMCAS. My school does a lump sum of AP credits on the actual transcript (it’s something like test credit: 39 credits, with no extra information).

I requested a breakdown letter from my university. I asked that they send it to AMCAS as well (hopefully they did) but mostly requested it for my own reference (otherwise I could never remember what tests counted for what). It looks like my AP history courses (highlighted) counted for the same college level history courses (HIST 1301, 1302).

Is it okay to write 4 different entries for these? So like:

HIST 1301, AP credit: European History, 3 credits…

and a separate

HIST 1301, AP credit: United States History, 3 credits …

(and same for HIST 1302)

Or is AMCAS going to be mad that I repeated a course name? I know the normal advice here is “just follow your transcript” but these aren’t on my transcript. I’m just breaking down the lump sum into specific courses based on the breakdown letter. Other advice appreciated as well!

AMCAS never gets mad but it will undeliver your application if you don't follow what your transcript says. Ask the AMCAS help desk.

 

[ontiquicuo]

Am I missing something? The image you posted has separate numbers for Euro (1031/1032) and US History (1301/1302).

 

[snail_mail_4242]

Am I missing something? The image you posted has separate numbers for Euro (1031/1032) and US History (1301/1302).

Lol you’re so right haha I most definitely misread the class numbers and jumped the gun on making this post since they look so similar! That makes my life a lot easier. I appreciate the feedback from you and @Mr.Smile12 ! Thanks for being a second set of eyes and providing some help. Looks like it was an easier problem to solve if it’s just my mistake. I may still call AMCAS to make sure they are ok with me listing these specific college course numbers since they are not directly on my transcript 🙂 Take care!

 

[nathansoz]

Regarding the form with the breakdown of courses and sending it to AMCAS, I don't believe that you need to do that and I'm not even sure that AMCAS would use this form. The instructions they have for lumped together AP credit is that you allocate credit to the tests you took and that you don't put a course number. The only reason you would put a course number is if that course number appeared on your *official* transcript. On my course entry I have:

AP Credit: Psychology - 5 Credits
AP Credit: US History - 5 Credits
AP Credit: English Literature - 5 Credits

My transcript has one block, with no elaboration:
Ap Credit: 15 credits

This matches the video that explains how to deal with lump AP credit. It is unclear to me why they are ok with taking this particular part on the honor system, but at no point in the instructions did I see a requirement to send in the transfer equivalancy report.