Eligibility for Acceleration
You have considerable latitude in determining when to petition to accelerate, although the deadline each term is the last day of classes before reading period begins (refer to the calendar at the beginning of the YCPS). The eligibility requirements for petitioning during various terms are given in the following tables.
| Acceleration by One Term | Minimum Total Course Credit |
Minimum Yale Credits |
Activated Acceleration Credits |
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| In the 3rd term | 12 |
8 |
4 |
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| In the 4th term | 16 |
12 |
4 |
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| In the 5th term | 21 |
17 |
4 |
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| In the 6th term | 26 |
22 |
4 |
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| Acceleration by Two Term | Minimum Total Course Credit |
Minimum Yale Credits |
Activated Acceleration Credits |
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| In the 3rd term | 17 |
8 |
9 |
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| In the 4th term | 21 |
12 |
9 |
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| In the 5th term | 26 |
17 |
9 |
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