I find it difficult to believe that anyone competitive for a scholarship would enter college without a significant amount of AP credit. At the end of his MSI year, my son will have a total of 62 hours - he'll be a junior in credit hours. Because he was awarded a campus-based 4-year, though, he will still have to take 3 more years to graduate.
I suppose you could opt to not take your AP credit, but that's a heck of a gamble to make on the off chance you are awarded a scholarship at the end of freshman year - especially considering AP credit can equal a full year of college or more.
If it were me, I'd take the AP credit, take a full course load as a freshman and do well, make a positive impression on the cadre, and try to secure a 3-year.
I suppose you could opt to not take your AP credit, but that's a heck of a gamble to make on the off chance you are awarded a scholarship at the end of freshman year - especially considering AP credit can equal a full year of college or more.
If it were me, I'd take the AP credit, take a full course load as a freshman and do well, make a positive impression on the cadre, and try to secure a 3-year.