UPenn's baseline AP requirement: typically a 5. Most courses require 5. Wharton has additional requirements for business credits.
Strategy for UPenn-Bound Students
- Aim for a 5 even where a 4 is technically accepted — selective schools often have unstated preferences.
- Focus on APs in your intended major; credit transfers more reliably there.
- Check the official policy at apcentral.collegeboard.org closer to enrollment — policies update.
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