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Dartmouth recognizes that some students complete college level work before
matriculating, and there is every desire to see that you do not repeat material
that you have previously mastered. The evidence that may be used to demonstrate
mastery of college-level work includes (1) standardized test scores (Scholastic
Assessment and Subject Tests, AP exams, British A-Levels, International
Baccalaureate), (2) college transcripts, and (3) Dartmouth placement exams.
There is a good deal of variation among the departments when it comes to the
recognition granted for college-level work completed prior to matriculation.
You will find more detailed information about pre-matriculation credit here, as
well as under each departmental entry and in the Credit and Placement section
of the First-Year book.
It is important that you understand the difference between
credit and placement. A
credit reduces the number of courses that you need to graduate
from Dartmouth (ordinarily 35). Placement enables you to skip
over introductory courses and take more difficult courses appropriate to your
level of preparation.
Credit for the same material will only count once. For example, if
unspecified credit is awarded for both IB work and a placement test in the same
subject, only one credit will be granted. Naturally if you take a course for
which you had previously earned placement credit, you lose that credit.
Pre-matriculation credit may not be used to fulfill General Education
(Distributive or World Culture) requirements, with the exception of all or part
of the language requirement and Writing 5. The number of
pre-matriculation credits that first-year students may apply toward their
degree is limited to nine.
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