Anonymous
09/13/2025 20:10
Subject: AP test scores- submit a 3 or no?
Anonymous wrote:Think it can depend on how many 3s, what other scores there are, and what the rest of their application looks like. Both mine got into Pitt, VT, and Ohio State with merit all at 3 most from OSU, some from Pitt, stingy from VT).
One submitted no AP scores. She had 3s, 4s, and one 5 but the rest of her application was strong without it (salutatorian and 1450 SAT). Other kid submitted four 5s only. Left off the 4s and 3s. He submitted a 33 ACT.
Will they have a good SAT or ACT score? If so, I think the 3s will dilute that.
With four 5s, why wouldn’t you submit the 4s as well?
Anonymous
09/13/2025 19:50
Subject: AP test scores- submit a 3 or no?
Think it can depend on how many 3s, what other scores there are, and what the rest of their application looks like. Both mine got into Pitt, VT, and Ohio State with merit all at 3 most from OSU, some from Pitt, stingy from VT).
One submitted no AP scores. She had 3s, 4s, and one 5 but the rest of her application was strong without it (salutatorian and 1450 SAT). Other kid submitted four 5s only. Left off the 4s and 3s. He submitted a 33 ACT.
Will they have a good SAT or ACT score? If so, I think the 3s will dilute that.
One submitted no AP scores. She had 3s, 4s, and one 5 but the rest of her application was strong without it (salutatorian and 1450 SAT). Other kid submitted four 5s only. Left off the 4s and 3s. He submitted a 33 ACT.
Will they have a good SAT or ACT score? If so, I think the 3s will dilute that.
Anonymous
09/13/2025 19:42
Subject: AP test scores- submit a 3 or no?
Anonymous wrote:Look and see if the school accepts 3s for credit. if so, then submit just to that school.
+100%
Anonymous
09/13/2025 17:30
Subject: AP test scores- submit a 3 or no?
Look and see if the school accepts 3s for credit. if so, then submit just to that school.
Anonymous
09/13/2025 17:25
Subject: AP test scores- submit a 3 or no?
Yes. I would.
My DD had 5 x 5's, 1 4 and 2 x 3's she submitted them all - got into the top 10 college for her major
My DD had 5 x 5's, 1 4 and 2 x 3's she submitted them all - got into the top 10 college for her major
Anonymous
09/13/2025 16:32
Subject: AP test scores- submit a 3 or no?
Hi- we're in the midst of applications on the common app right now and were wondering if my DD should submit AP score results that are 3? We're looking at schools like Penn State, VT, Pitt, Ohio State, Wisconsin, UMD, Delaware, etc. I keep hearing to only submit 4s and 5s but was wondering if that's really the case. Will she look bad submitting a 3? thanks