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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is applying this year.  She had more than one college say that in the age of test optional, they are looking more at APs because they provide objective standards.  So submit strong scores (“scores that you believe reflect your achievement,” so something similar)

Of course, you don’t have to turn in AP Scores either.  But an unhooked UMC kid with a high GPA and a bunch of APs, and no SAT/ACT or AP scores may have problems.  [/quote]

Name the schools, please.  There's simply no reason to hide their names in anonymity.  You wouldn't be outing yourself in any way, shape or form.

It is just so unhelpful for posters to say stuff like this without backing it up.  [/quote]

This is unnecessarily aggressive. I found the post helpful. I’d welcome the names of the school but the takeaway is still there. And I think it’s a point you’ll be hearing a lot more this year from more schools, though they may be reluctant to say it.[/quote]

How is the takeaway there, exactly?  Why is it so difficult to name the school on an anonymous forum?  It's so interesting:  on this thread we have posters who refuse to believe what colleges actually put on their websites about AP exams schools, yet when an anonymous poster says anonymous colleges are saying something different "the takeaway is still there."  What is this, a QAnon thread?  If you're going to offer as fact something that doesn't square with what's being publicly said, just back it up already.  It's not that difficult.  [/quote]

[b]If you only want on the record info, stick to the college websites and stay off this board.[/b] Some posters here spend a lot of time talking to AOs, listening to their podcasts, etc. Sometimes the private conversations feel more like on background conversations. Or you can’t remember which school. I was on an alumni only chat with the admissions dean from my Ivy. I saw several reports on here of a tidbit thrown out and no one gave up the source. That’s not to say everything on here is credible. It’s not. But if you want vetted news, this isn’t for you and no one owes you anything here. I’m thankful when people share. I use my own filters to decide what’s likely credible.[/quote]

First of all, screw you.  I can do whatever I want.  Second of all, I'm doing as much of a service to other posters, particularly ones who are new to the process, in reminding readings what the colleges are [i]actually saying[/i] and advising them to take what's offered without any back up with a grain of salt.  [/quote]

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