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A student who receives a score of 4 or 5 on an Advanced Placement Exam will be granted credit for a year's course or for a term's course, as well as exemption from both the department's introductory course, if there is one, and any appropriate Leadership Core requirement. For a few tests, a score of 3 will also be granted credit. Students must request that Educational Testing Service (ETS) send official score reports to the Registrar's Office.

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Sweet Briar College is a women's college that focuses on educating future women leaders. Our liberal arts focus and innovative Women's Leadership Core Curriculum lay the groundwork for students to develop the skills and habits of mind that will set them to accomplish their goals. Our strengths include our ABET-accredited engineering program, our focus on sustainability, our nationally ranked equestrian program, as well as our track record of placing students in top graduate schools, government positions, and corporations. Our students learn to solve real-world problems in an inclusive and vibrant community and gain the confidence they need to be ethical leaders in our world.

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