Anonymous
Post 02/17/2015 10:19     Subject: Re:Number of APs
So what is an actual acceptable number?
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2015 00:39     Subject: Number of APs
21:03 technically is correct, but not practically if you are applying to a very selective school. Most strong applicants at such schools self-report their many 5s. If Yale sees you took 10 APs but you only self-report 3 scores, they would reasonably assume the student did not do well on the others.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2015 21:03     Subject: Number of APs
You self report your scores on your app. which means you don't have to report your low scores. Once you are accepted, you can decide which scores you formally want to take credit for.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2015 20:55     Subject: Number of APs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Quality vs quantity. If kid took too many APs and got 2 or 3 on the exams, this will not look good for your college application.


They won't see what you don't send. Don't send the ones where the kid got a 2 or a 3.
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If they got a "3" in a foreign language exam....SEND IT.... most schools will give credit (those that are still giving credit for APs....which is a dwindling number...)
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2015 12:41     Subject: Number of APs
Anonymous wrote:Quality vs quantity. If kid took too many APs and got 2 or 3 on the exams, this will not look good for your college application.


They won't see what you don't send. Don't send the ones where the kid got a 2 or a 3.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2015 12:13     Subject: Number of APs
Quality vs quantity. If kid took too many APs and got 2 or 3 on the exams, this will not look good for your college application.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2015 17:37     Subject: Re:Number of APs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What are the most common APs to take?


This will give you all the information you seek.



Oops. http://research.collegeboard.org/programs/ap/data/archived/2013

Anonymous
Post 02/15/2015 17:36     Subject: Re:Number of APs
Anonymous wrote:What are the most common APs to take?


This will give you all the information you seek.

Anonymous
Post 02/15/2015 17:05     Subject: Re:Number of APs
What are the most common APs to take?
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2015 13:37     Subject: Re:Number of APs
Anonymous wrote:Is it even possible to take 17 APs?


yes.

"why" is another question.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2015 13:37     Subject: Re:Number of APs
Is it even possible to take 17 APs?
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2015 13:33     Subject: Re:Number of APs
Is it even possible to take 17 APs?
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2015 09:24     Subject: Number of APs
Anonymous wrote:What do you think is a recommended number of APs (specifically for a Blair Magnet)?


Stupid answer to your stupid question...

URM at magnet - 6 - 7
White kids at magnet - 8-11
Asian kids at magnet 12-17
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2015 07:23     Subject: Re:Number of APs
6-10

Some APs are worth more than others.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2015 00:00     Subject: Number of APs
What do you think is a recommended number of APs (specifically for a Blair Magnet)?