In that case, don't list any AP scores. Focus on grades, SATs and ECs, etc. |
Anyone get the Physics C results yet?? |
Yes, for the uk. Your DD sounds like a strong candidate. |
That is certainly not what people mean. They mean that top schools look at AP scores as another indicator for admission and so having a bunch of 5s demonstrates academic excellence. Now, you might disagree with those people on the importance of AP scores for college admissions, but still, that’s what they mean. And yes, you can still get into a top school without all 5s, just like you can get in with an SAT score lower than 1500 and a GPA less than 4.0. But top students at least aim for top scores on all measures. |
Oops, I take that back. Sorry. I think in the context stated, the PP was right. A particular school might require a 5 for credit. |
4 - PreCalc, 5 Lang -- great results for a previously pretty unmotivated kid! He seems pleased and I hope it boosts his confidence for the SAT next month and senior year APs. |
+1 |
My freshman also got a 5. At their school, all 9th graders take AP Gov. iIt is crazy how different schools do things. |
It just goes to show how APs are not truly college-level classes. |
Yes, my daughter got 4's on both sections. I thought she really knew the material and she wants to study engineering or physics at a top college. Now I'm not sure what do advise her to do with these results. She has a 790 math SAT. How did your kid and/or classmates do? I haven't heard from any other kids my daughter knows. |
My junior got a 4 in APUSH and a 4 in AP Literature/Comp and I am thrilled! He is a terrible tester.
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Admissions only looks at them if you report them, and some colleges will ignore them anyway. Of course a long list of 5s would be helpful, and you'd want to report it for sure, just like any academic award. But not having that will not "disqualify" an applicant. AP scores can help in two ways on an application: to support a high grade you got in the class, or to show that the class grade is deflated if the AP score is higher. |
I’m surprised how much weight people are putting into their scores, both kids and parents alike. Is it like this every year? People stressed about their score results? |
Basis? My kid got a 5 in AP Gov last year in 9th. This year in 10th, they got 5s in AP Calc, AP Chemistry, and AP European History, and a 4 in AP Lit. |
When my ‘24 applied, he listed the 4 he had on AP Calc junior year. It didn’t help his application but I don’t think it hurt either. |