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>> I'm Maggie McBrearty,
and I started at the University of Georgia in 2008
with four AP courses under my belt
and placement tests on the agenda.
After orientation, I had 13 hours of credit
and permission to CLEP two courses.
These hours came in handy when,
in the fall of my sophomore year,
I decided a medical career was not for me.
After some introspection and discussion with mentors,
I transferred to the University
of Georgia's Engineering Department.
My friends thought I was crazy,
and the undergraduate coordinator even asked,
"When do you want to graduate?"
But thanks to these AP credits,
I was able to replace university core requirements
with engineering requirements, thus shortening the gap
between me and my engineering classmates.
After further evaluation,
I decided to add a certificate in agrosecurity.
It was one of those opportunities I just couldn't
pass up.
Who wouldn't want to study food
and National security simultaneously [laughter]?
With the switch to engineering and an agrosecurity certificate,
I'll graduate this December.
In summary, without the AP credit,
I could easily be here an extra year.
The AP courses gave me the leeway and security I needed
to be confident in a switch to engineering midway
through my collegiate career.