Choosing Courses at the Proper Level
In certain subjects—including English, foreign languages, mathematics, and sciences—you must consider the level at which you should begin. Placement in these subjects is determined by test scores, by consultation with departmental representatives, and by your own judgment Most students eligible to enroll in advanced courses have received high scores on Advanced Placement (AP) tests. Students who have not done work in the Advanced Placement program, however, may still enter Yale prepared to enroll directly in advanced courses. These students include, for example, heritage speakers of foreign languages, students who have studied independently, or those who have taken college courses while enrolled in high school. If you are unsure about the level at which you should begin study in a subject, the dus of the program can assist you. After you have decided on the level of courses that your Yale placement or high school test scores suggest for you, you can still review that decision and, if necessary, modify it, in consultation with the appropriate academic department at Yale. During the course selection period you will have time to attend some classes on a trial basis. If, after submitting your course schedule, you are uncertain about the correctness of your placement, you may still change the level of the course. In such a case, consult the instructor and your residential college dean about the steps to take. |
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Appendix A offers a detailed description of the use of Advanced Placement test scores in course placement and in the award of acceleration credits. Be sure to read Programs of Study as well, and refer to the departmental program descriptions in the YCPS when you receive it in August.
