AP score distributions 2021

[Anonymous]

With the exception of one exam, it seems most score distributions are lower this year (eg, 1/4 of APUSH test takers got 4/5 on exam vs 1/3 the prior year). Assuming that trend continues, do you believe colleges will note this (even for applicants from hs classes of 2023 and 2024 who are also impacted by this) or is that expecting too much minutia in their application review?

I wish College Board would separately release the score distributions for in person testers and digital testers. Could shed some light on impact of remote learning and cheating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With the exception of one exam, it seems most score distributions are lower this year (eg, 1/4 of APUSH test takers got 4/5 on exam vs 1/3 the prior year). Assuming that trend continues, do you believe colleges will note this (even for applicants from hs classes of 2023 and 2024 who are also impacted by this) or is that expecting too much minutia in their application review?

I wish College Board would separately release the score distributions for in person testers and digital testers. Could shed some light on impact of remote learning and cheating.

The premise for your question is that AP scores count for college admissions in the first place. In fact, they don’t.

Next question?

[Anonymous]

30% of APUSH got a 1!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With the exception of one exam, it seems most score distributions are lower this year (eg, 1/4 of APUSH test takers got 4/5 on exam vs 1/3 the prior year). Assuming that trend continues, do you believe colleges will note this (even for applicants from hs classes of 2023 and 2024 who are also impacted by this) or is that expecting too much minutia in their application review?

I wish College Board would separately release the score distributions for in person testers and digital testers. Could shed some light on impact of remote learning and cheating.

The premise for your question is that AP scores count for college admissions in the first place. In fact, they don’t.

Next question?

My child’s hs counselor advised that colleges may use AP test scores as another data point in admissions given the elimination of sat subject tests and test optional for sat/act tests. - OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With the exception of one exam, it seems most score distributions are lower this year (eg, 1/4 of APUSH test takers got 4/5 on exam vs 1/3 the prior year). Assuming that trend continues, do you believe colleges will note this (even for applicants from hs classes of 2023 and 2024 who are also impacted by this) or is that expecting too much minutia in their application review?

I wish College Board would separately release the score distributions for in person testers and digital testers. Could shed some light on impact of remote learning and cheating.

The premise for your question is that AP scores count for college admissions in the first place. In fact, they don’t.

Next question?

My child’s hs counselor advised that colleges may use AP test scores as another data point in admissions given the elimination of sat subject tests and test optional for sat/act tests. - OP

But you don’t have to submit

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With the exception of one exam, it seems most score distributions are lower this year (eg, 1/4 of APUSH test takers got 4/5 on exam vs 1/3 the prior year). Assuming that trend continues, do you believe colleges will note this (even for applicants from hs classes of 2023 and 2024 who are also impacted by this) or is that expecting too much minutia in their application review?

I wish College Board would separately release the score distributions for in person testers and digital testers. Could shed some light on impact of remote learning and cheating.

The premise for your question is that AP scores count for college admissions in the first place. In fact, they don’t.

Next question?

My child’s hs counselor advised that colleges may use AP test scores as another data point in admissions given the elimination of sat subject tests and test optional for sat/act tests. - OP

But you don’t have to submit

+1.
Counselor said "may" and even that qualifier is overselling the role of AP's in admissions. If it is not zero then it is very close to zero.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With the exception of one exam, it seems most score distributions are lower this year (eg, 1/4 of APUSH test takers got 4/5 on exam vs 1/3 the prior year). Assuming that trend continues, do you believe colleges will note this (even for applicants from hs classes of 2023 and 2024 who are also impacted by this) or is that expecting too much minutia in their application review?

I wish College Board would separately release the score distributions for in person testers and digital testers. Could shed some light on impact of remote learning and cheating.

The premise for your question is that AP scores count for college admissions in the first place. In fact, they don’t.

Next question?

My child’s hs counselor advised that colleges may use AP test scores as another data point in admissions given the elimination of sat subject tests and test optional for sat/act tests. - OP

But you don’t have to submit

+1.
Counselor said "may" and even that qualifier is overselling the role of AP's in admissions. If it is not zero then it is very close to zero.

Yep, neither of my kids submitted AP scores and they are both going to Ivy colleges.

[Anonymous]

Are the scores out? I thought they don’t come out until the 21st.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With the exception of one exam, it seems most score distributions are lower this year (eg, 1/4 of APUSH test takers got 4/5 on exam vs 1/3 the prior year). Assuming that trend continues, do you believe colleges will note this (even for applicants from hs classes of 2023 and 2024 who are also impacted by this) or is that expecting too much minutia in their application review?

I wish College Board would separately release the score distributions for in person testers and digital testers. Could shed some light on impact of remote learning and cheating.

The premise for your question is that AP scores count for college admissions in the first place. In fact, they don’t.

Next question?

My child’s hs counselor advised that colleges may use AP test scores as another data point in admissions given the elimination of sat subject tests and test optional for sat/act tests. - OP

Oh, your counselor said it may happen? It must be true then!

[Anonymous]

I cringe every time I see a post like this in the college forum. AP exam scores rank at the very bottom of the list of factors that colleges consider in admissions. It’s important that you take AP classes if they’re offered, because colleges want to see the toughest course load possible, but the exams themselves matter only when seeking college credit for the courses taken AFTER admission. Remember, most high school students take half or more of their AP classes in the senior year and don’t even get their exam scores for months after they’re already done with the college admissions process.

Calm down OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With the exception of one exam, it seems most score distributions are lower this year (eg, 1/4 of APUSH test takers got 4/5 on exam vs 1/3 the prior year). Assuming that trend continues, do you believe colleges will note this (even for applicants from hs classes of 2023 and 2024 who are also impacted by this) or is that expecting too much minutia in their application review?

I wish College Board would separately release the score distributions for in person testers and digital testers. Could shed some light on impact of remote learning and cheating.

I don't get the obsession with some parents have with cheating this last year.

[Anonymous]

Individual scores aren’t out (except some 2021 graduates can see them through their college account) but the College Board has released the score distributions for many of the exams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With the exception of one exam, it seems most score distributions are lower this year (eg, 1/4 of APUSH test takers got 4/5 on exam vs 1/3 the prior year). Assuming that trend continues, do you believe colleges will note this (even for applicants from hs classes of 2023 and 2024 who are also impacted by this) or is that expecting too much minutia in their application review?

I wish College Board would separately release the score distributions for in person testers and digital testers. Could shed some light on impact of remote learning and cheating.

I don't get the obsession with some parents have with cheating this last year.

Yeah, it’s kind of funny. Obviously OP thinks kids who did better than hers must have cheated wow

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With the exception of one exam, it seems most score distributions are lower this year (eg, 1/4 of APUSH test takers got 4/5 on exam vs 1/3 the prior year). Assuming that trend continues, do you believe colleges will note this (even for applicants from hs classes of 2023 and 2024 who are also impacted by this) or is that expecting too much minutia in their application review?

I wish College Board would separately release the score distributions for in person testers and digital testers. Could shed some light on impact of remote learning and cheating.

The premise for your question is that AP scores count for college admissions in the first place. In fact, they don’t.

Next question?

My child’s hs counselor advised that colleges may use AP test scores as another data point in admissions given the elimination of sat subject tests and test optional for sat/act tests. - OP

+1. My kids s counselor did as well. My kid only got the World History SAT subject test before they were cancelled. Her counselor said they would use APs instead. And that APs would help validate high grades during DL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:30% of APUSH got a 1!

Where are the distributions?