AP score reporting - can we report only some scores?

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Anonymous wrote:Haven't schools gotten somewhat stingy about giving credit for AP exams? I know when I was in college they weren't giving credit for AP US History, for example, because they felt like it wasn't difficult enough.

That was 15 years ago, though, so things might have changed.

You're asking a different question.

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Anonymous wrote:There's a common misconception among parents and students that colleges take AP exam scores into account in the admissions process. They don't. My kids never reported any of their scores to colleges until after they were admitted and enrolled and used their scores to get college credit.

SAT/ACT: admissions
AP: college credit

How about top schools? Do they take AP scores into account for admissions?

Yes. I have been at admissions talks where they say this. Can you get in without touting your AP scores? Yes, it all depends on the circumstances.

This is simply not true. The poster has no idea what she's talking about. Admissions officers want to see students taking the most rigorous course load possible, which in many (but not all) schools means lots of AP classes. But the AP exam scores don't count except for credit. Remember, most applicants will have taken the bulk of their AP classes in the senior year, and by the time they take the AP exams in those classes they already will have be admitted to college.

AP exam scores are not a part of the admissions process.

No. The pp was correct. I have taught AP for ten years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There's a common misconception among parents and students that colleges take AP exam scores into account in the admissions process. They don't. My kids never reported any of their scores to colleges until after they were admitted and enrolled and used their scores to get college credit.

SAT/ACT: admissions
AP: college credit

How about top schools? Do they take AP scores into account for admissions?

Yes. I have been at admissions talks where they say this. Can you get in without touting your AP scores? Yes, it all depends on the circumstances.

This is simply not true. The poster has no idea what she's talking about. Admissions officers want to see students taking the most rigorous course load possible, which in many (but not all) schools means lots of AP classes. But the AP exam scores don't count except for credit. Remember, most applicants will have taken the bulk of their AP classes in the senior year, and by the time they take the AP exams in those classes they already will have be admitted to college.

AP exam scores are not a part of the admissions process.

No. The pp was correct. I have taught AP for ten years.

Respectfully, so what? You're a high school teacher who teaches an AP course. That doesn't mean you're on expert on college admissions practices nationwide.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a common misconception among parents and students that colleges take AP exam scores into account in the admissions process. They don't. My kids never reported any of their scores to colleges until after they were admitted and enrolled and used their scores to get college credit.

SAT/ACT: admissions
AP: college credit

How about top schools? Do they take AP scores into account for admissions?

Yes. I have been at admissions talks where they say this. Can you get in without touting your AP scores? Yes, it all depends on the circumstances.

This is simply not true. The poster has no idea what she's talking about. Admissions officers want to see students taking the most rigorous course load possible, which in many (but not all) schools means lots of AP classes. But the AP exam scores don't count except for credit. Remember, most applicants will have taken the bulk of their AP classes in the senior year, and by the time they take the AP exams in those classes they already will have be admitted to college.

AP exam scores are not a part of the admissions process.

DP:

If a student has good scores from AP exams taken before applying (exams she took until the junior year), will it not be beneficial to include that information in the application? Are you saying the admissions officers/committees will just ignore that information?

Also, won't it raise a red flag if an applicant has completed an AP course but does not include the AP exam score?

[Anonymous]

There is an option of reporting these on applications but they are not generally required.

Most kids report 4s and 5s. There is a difference of opinion on the benefits of reporting 3s. Many do not report 1s and 2s.