AP Tests this week, how are we feeling?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Couldn’t care less. My DD is taking 4 AP’s but only one test. Literally don’t care how she does. She’s heading to college in the fall so the score matters not at this point.

It matters if the college allows the kid to skip an intro class if they get a good score on the exam. My senior cancelled all his AP exams except those.

My kid gets an F in the class if they don’t take the AP test. Your school lets them skip the actual AP test?

Yes, MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:do the AP scores weight heavily on admissions?

Yes, they do at competitive colleges, especially for competitive majors. Academics typically account for two-thirds of the admission criteria, with minimum unweighted and weighted GPA serving as early filters to narrow down the applicant pool from thousands. The next level of filtering criteria would be the rigor of coursework, with AP-level or post-AP-level coursework given the highest preference. If a student receives an A but does not earn a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam, it could suggest that the grade was inflated. For STEM majors, rigorous coursework such as Calculus BC, Physics C, Chemistry, AP Language/Literature, etc., can significantly enhance the applicant's profile, particularly if they achieve scores of 5 on these exams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Couldn’t care less. My DD is taking 4 AP’s but only one test. Literally don’t care how she does. She’s heading to college in the fall so the score matters not at this point.

It matters if the college allows the kid to skip an intro class if they get a good score on the exam. My senior cancelled all his AP exams except those.

Me again. He studied hard for all the dozen AP courses he took over 4 years. We got him a tutor to prep for some of the exams.

We also have used tutors, especially when the teacher is severely lacking. This year my DD's AP Bio teacher hasn't bothered to cover everything (something she does every single year with dire results).

the teachers should get bonus based on AP test results, there is one in our school where the AP average is 2, yet no one does anything about it, its a dump on the kids, we pay taxes--that is what they are for--quality teachers

If teachers are to be held accountable for AP scores, it's only fair they are allowed to assess and approve students for enrollment in AP-level class. Students who lack the prerequisites would then remain in the non-AP class, which is also supported by your taxes.

There are no prerequisites for this class anywhere, nice try though

[Anonymous]

How are "we" feeling?? Sounds like too many parents living vicariously through their kids who are hoop jumping.

This hoop doesn't really even matter unless it's a key class they want to skip at college.

Why is there any hoopla about this on this site wtf?

[Anonymous]

My kid is feeling a little stressed, but IMO that’s a product of not using her time wisely to prep. And since I’m not overly invested in the outcome I’m not getting involved. I want DD to get a 2 or better on Lang because that covers the verified credit for writing, which is the last one she needs for graduation, but that’s not exactly going to be a stretch. And a 5 on Bio would be nice - if unlikely given the low percentage of students who do so - because then her teacher will prioritize her for a letter of rec for college (but since DD does have other options and the letter she’s already secured will be very good, that doesn’t have me overly concerned either). I don’t care at all about college credit; I fully intend to pay four years of tuition regardless and if DD can’t skip intro classes that’s certainly not the end of the world and will probably be good for her anyway.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:do the AP scores weight heavily on admissions?

Yes, they do at competitive colleges, especially for competitive majors. Academics typically account for two-thirds of the admission criteria, with minimum unweighted and weighted GPA serving as early filters to narrow down the applicant pool from thousands. The next level of filtering criteria would be the rigor of coursework, with AP-level or post-AP-level coursework given the highest preference. If a student receives an A but does not earn a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam, it could suggest that the grade was inflated. For STEM majors, rigorous coursework such as Calculus BC, Physics C, Chemistry, AP Language/Literature, etc., can significantly enhance the applicant's profile, particularly if they achieve scores of 5 on these exams.

This is not true. My DS submitted no AP scores and got into a t10.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:do the AP scores weight heavily on admissions?

Yes, they do at competitive colleges, especially for competitive majors. Academics typically account for two-thirds of the admission criteria, with minimum unweighted and weighted GPA serving as early filters to narrow down the applicant pool from thousands. The next level of filtering criteria would be the rigor of coursework, with AP-level or post-AP-level coursework given the highest preference. If a student receives an A but does not earn a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam, it could suggest that the grade was inflated. For STEM majors, rigorous coursework such as Calculus BC, Physics C, Chemistry, AP Language/Literature, etc., can significantly enhance the applicant's profile, particularly if they achieve scores of 5 on these exams.

Are you just making sh¡t up?

[Anonymous]

I heard UM looks at them. I would think they are important.

[Anonymous]

For STEM majors, rigorous coursework such as Calculus BC, Physics C, Chemistry, AP Language/Literature, etc., can significantly enhance the applicant's profile, particularly if they achieve scores of 5 on these exams.

Curious as to why you are putting AP Language/Lit there with respect to STEM majors in particular. While I agree that taking AP courses can give any applicant a boost, I don't see that as a particular boost for STEM vs. just everyone.

[Anonymous]

Couldn't care less. My kid only cares because he gets out of school for the balance of the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:do the AP scores weight heavily on admissions?

Yes, they do at competitive colleges, especially for competitive majors. Academics typically account for two-thirds of the admission criteria, with minimum unweighted and weighted GPA serving as early filters to narrow down the applicant pool from thousands. The next level of filtering criteria would be the rigor of coursework, with AP-level or post-AP-level coursework given the highest preference. If a student receives an A but does not earn a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam, it could suggest that the grade was inflated. For STEM majors, rigorous coursework such as Calculus BC, Physics C, Chemistry, AP Language/Literature, etc., can significantly enhance the applicant's profile, particularly if they achieve scores of 5 on these exams.

This is not true. My DS submitted no AP scores and got into a t10.

As far as I know, only Yale is now explicitly taking AP Test scores into account for admissions. They require you to submit either SAT scores or AP Test scores, but not both.

I don't think they care if you have a 1600 and don't submit any AP Test scores.

[Anonymous]

My kid doesn't care at all. He got into the school he wanted already.

How do I feel? I'm spending my time looking at dorm stuff! lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:do the AP scores weight heavily on admissions?

Yes, they do at competitive colleges, especially for competitive majors. Academics typically account for two-thirds of the admission criteria, with minimum unweighted and weighted GPA serving as early filters to narrow down the applicant pool from thousands. The next level of filtering criteria would be the rigor of coursework, with AP-level or post-AP-level coursework given the highest preference. If a student receives an A but does not earn a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam, it could suggest that the grade was inflated. For STEM majors, rigorous coursework such as Calculus BC, Physics C, Chemistry, AP Language/Literature, etc., can significantly enhance the applicant's profile, particularly if they achieve scores of 5 on these exams.

Disagree. If you are in-state and you are already admitted, VT or UVA do not care if you pass or fail your AP tests in your senior year of high school...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:do the AP scores weight heavily on admissions?

Yes, they do at competitive colleges, especially for competitive majors. Academics typically account for two-thirds of the admission criteria, with minimum unweighted and weighted GPA serving as early filters to narrow down the applicant pool from thousands. The next level of filtering criteria would be the rigor of coursework, with AP-level or post-AP-level coursework given the highest preference. If a student receives an A but does not earn a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam, it could suggest that the grade was inflated. For STEM majors, rigorous coursework such as Calculus BC, Physics C, Chemistry, AP Language/Literature, etc., can significantly enhance the applicant's profile, particularly if they achieve scores of 5 on these exams.

Disagree. If you are in-state and you are already admitted, VT or UVA do not care if you pass or fail your AP tests in your senior year of high school...

I think everyone is talking about junior and sophomore scores, in the US senior ones dont matter

[Anonymous]

Did kids say Gov was easy? My kid said it was easy?