Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 10:30     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
What does the college counselor at TJ say? This is going to very dependent on the rest of the application and the schools in question.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 10:28     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
if the kid's classmates are applying to the same IVYs (schools) and have same or higher grade in the class and then submit a 5 in the AP exam, I think your kid is hosed.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 10:20     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
T-10 looks for strong across the board, and there will be plenty of those applicants from TJ. It's the competition within the school that's the killer.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 10:18     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Don’t submit scores.


Don't submit both 3 and 4 or just 3?


What does the rest of the application look like? Is the 4 higher or lower than the rest of the application?

You know this, but make sure your student has safeties and targets they like because ivies and other top 10 schools are unlikely -- the competition from TJ is too stiff.


This is the key point. This can’t be judged from the information you’ve offered.

Also, applicants are judged first and foremost in their high school context. So your kid will be compared against their TJ classmates. Where does your kid stand in that context?


Overall GPA is 4.37. His major will be Bio where he has gotten As and 5s. He has lot of good ECs related to coding for healthcare organizations with multiple internships and local top university research with a professor potentially leading to a research paper.


What does Naviance show? What are the GPAs for ivy admits?
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 10:11     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
The chances of admission at the Ivies are around 3-5%.

Even with a flawless application, you should prepare for rejection. That's just how the numbers work.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 09:52     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Don’t submit scores.


Don't submit both 3 and 4 or just 3?


What does the rest of the application look like? Is the 4 higher or lower than the rest of the application?

You know this, but make sure your student has safeties and targets they like because ivies and other top 10 schools are unlikely -- the competition from TJ is too stiff.


This is the key point. This can’t be judged from the information you’ve offered.

Also, applicants are judged first and foremost in their high school context. So your kid will be compared against their TJ classmates. Where does your kid stand in that context?


Overall GPA is 4.37. His major will be Bio where he has gotten As and 5s. He has lot of good ECs related to coding for healthcare organizations with multiple internships and local top university research with a professor potentially leading to a research paper.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 09:35     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Don’t submit scores.


Don't submit both 3 and 4 or just 3?


What does the rest of the application look like? Is the 4 higher or lower than the rest of the application?

You know this, but make sure your student has safeties and targets they like because ivies and other top 10 schools are unlikely -- the competition from TJ is too stiff.


This is the key point. This can’t be judged from the information you’ve offered.

Also, applicants are judged first and foremost in their high school context. So your kid will be compared against their TJ classmates. Where does your kid stand in that context?
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 09:34     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Don’t submit scores.


Don't submit both 3 and 4 or just 3?


What does the rest of the application look like? Is the 4 higher or lower than the rest of the application?

You know this, but make sure your student has safeties and targets they like because ivies and other top 10 schools are unlikely -- the competition from TJ is too stiff.



+1 The scores hurt and the A- doesn't help much (a strong A would have counteracted more effectively). I recommend applying to schools that don't require students to declare a major interest. If he does well in physics classes can declare in sophomore year.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 09:31     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Don’t submit scores.


Don't submit both 3 and 4 or just 3?


What does the rest of the application look like? Is the 4 higher or lower than the rest of the application?

You know this, but make sure your student has safeties and targets they like because ivies and other top 10 schools are unlikely -- the competition from TJ is too stiff.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 09:30     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
Get ready for a whole slew of know nothing advice from college admissions amateurs have who don’t know anything who tell you that AP exam scores are extremely important. They are not.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 09:27     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
Anonymous wrote:Don’t submit scores.


Don't submit both 3 and 4 or just 3?
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 09:20     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
Anonymous wrote:My child is from TJ. He got A- in AP Physics C M&EM but in the AP exams he got - Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism - 3 and Physics C: Mechanics - 4. What are the chances in top colleges such as Ivies?. Do these colleges consider the grade or AP scores or both?. Should we report these AP scores in the college application?

So much beyond AP test scores determines acceptance. Always exceptions, but probably safe to assume they want to see "excellence" in and out of school.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 09:20     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
Don’t submit scores.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 09:19     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
You know the answer to this question already. A's and 5's for these STEM courses at Ivies.

You can always contact admissions now and ask their advice.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 09:11     Subject: AP Physics Exam scores and chances at Ivy
My child is from TJ. He got A- in AP Physics C M&EM but in the AP exams he got - Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism - 3 and Physics C: Mechanics - 4. What are the chances in top colleges such as Ivies?. Do these colleges consider the grade or AP scores or both?. Should we report these AP scores in the college application?