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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At the time a senior applies they will have 3 YEARS of grades and ECs, they will have test scores, letters of recommendations, and  essays. Let’s say they also have UW 4.0, a rigorous course load and 1550/35+  In holistic admissions, with all that information, why on earth would an admissions committee look at how student performed on a single exam they took in a couple of hours on a day they may or may not have been at their best and scored a 4 vs a 5 as indicative of anything meaningful that overrides all the other data.

Aside from contextual insight,  I don’t see how AP scores add much analytically (notwithstanding Yale’s text flexible approach) All the other info matters far more.

“This student is wonderful….but they got a 4 in APUSH when they were 14 or 15 years old…if only I didn’t see that score….sigh”.

I don’t see that happening.

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I can tell you why they look at it. For kids who have an A+ in AP Chemistry and then get a 2 on the AP Chem test - well, that puts the students entire transcript in doubt.  So would a 3.  Would a 4?  Yes, imo.

Now, an A- in AP Chem and a 4 on the test makes sense. And if the kid is applying to college as a History major, who cares anyway. But if they're applying pre-med and this is a T10 school - then the college will wonder what hope this kid has in Organic Chem, where half their A/5 kids struggle.

If the kid has a 1550/35+, why introduce any of this doubt?

If you're talking about a T50 school, then sure. [/quote]

AOs have neither the time nor the inclination to look at a AP class score and compare to the AP test score.  And there is no data that would suggest that getting a 4 means that someone will perform lower in Organic Chemistry.  In other words no data to suggest that a 5 is any better than a 4 or a 3 frankly.  That is a point you are making up.  It is a test on one day.  My DD had a stomach bug before the Chem AP test.  She got a 5 but expected a 3 or a 4.  Even for top 10 you are reading too much into the value of the scores.  If there are 8 APs and there are 5 or 6 5s and the rest 4s -- submit.[/quote]

this is wrong. AOs often compare AP grades with test scores. They'll also notice if you take 10 AP classes and report 5 scores.  Omitted a couple is fine[/quote]

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