Anonymous
07/22/2025 07:46
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why would the scores be so low? Something doesn't add up here.
If you took the AP course and paid attention that should be an automatic 4 without studying.
Massive grade inflation. I know schools where AP courses aren't at all rigorous.
Teacher here. My colleagues and I would never be allowed to give lower than a B- for AP classes, and if the student has "important parents", that student will have As.
This means that a student getting an A or B in an AP course at my school might get a 4 or 5 on the exam, or they might get a 1 or 2.
I am sure college admissions are aware. Grade inflation is extremely common in private schools.
Not Catholic schools. My kids never got above a B in an AP course and went on to get 5s in the exams.
Anonymous
07/22/2025 07:27
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Anonymous wrote:Strong AP scores can be helpful if you’re applying SAT/ACT optional. If you have a strong SAT/ACT score, then as others have said the AP scores are superfluous for admissions.
True, but if your kid is at a school that requires AP testing, the assumption might be that the kid didn't do well if not submitted. Also, you are going up against kids in the school that might submit AP scores.
Anonymous
07/22/2025 07:25
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why would the scores be so low? Something doesn't add up here.
If you took the AP course and paid attention that should be an automatic 4 without studying.
Massive grade inflation. I know schools where AP courses aren't at all rigorous.
Teacher here. My colleagues and I would never be allowed to give lower than a B- for AP classes, and if the student has "important parents", that student will have As.
This means that a student getting an A or B in an AP course at my school might get a 4 or 5 on the exam, or they might get a 1 or 2.
I am sure college admissions are aware. Grade inflation is extremely common in private schools.
What private school? Not the case at my daughter's school. Grade inflation is more of a factor in public schools.
Anonymous
07/22/2025 07:23
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Strong AP scores can be helpful if you’re applying SAT/ACT optional. If you have a strong SAT/ACT score, then as others have said the AP scores are superfluous for admissions.
Anonymous
07/22/2025 07:23
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why would the scores be so low? Something doesn't add up here.
If you took the AP course and paid attention that should be an automatic 4 without studying.
Some people don’t test well.
No, paying attention in class doesn’t equal an automatic 4.
Usually it does.
No it doesn't. Mom of kid who got a 4 after studying for Chem and Calc. Got a 5 in Lang without studying. It depends on the subject matter.
Anonymous
07/22/2025 07:15
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Anonymous wrote:AP tests don't matter that much as GPA scores do. So just don't submit them and don't worry.
If you only submit easy APs -like APES, AP Euro History, AP Psychology - and skip submitting more rigorous courses like AP Spanish, AP Chem and AP Bio or AP Math, it could look a bit sus.
Best not to submit anything at all!
AP Euro is considered one of the hardest APs, not the easiest.
Anonymous
07/22/2025 07:06
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Anonymous wrote:Perfectly fine. Non elite dont even look at it. Heck, some elite schools dont even look at it.
My son had 7 APs with As. Never took an AP test. Got into two t25s.
Same!
Anonymous
07/22/2025 06:50
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Anonymous wrote:I think most elite colleges would assume your kid did poorly if scores aren’t reported. Otherwise why not report them? There’s so much grade inflation that AP scores and other standardized tests are the only legit ways to compare kids.
My kid had 10 APs, but only took 3 of the tests. The tests are too expensive and our school does not cover them. Reported the 3 tests that she took and got into a t10
Anonymous
07/22/2025 03:44
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Anonymous wrote:That’s really odd. Sounds like grade inflation.
Ya think?
Anonymous
07/22/2025 03:44
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why would the scores be so low? Something doesn't add up here.
If you took the AP course and paid attention that should be an automatic 4 without studying.
Massive grade inflation. I know schools where AP courses aren't at all rigorous.
Teacher here. My colleagues and I would never be allowed to give lower than a B- for AP classes, and if the student has "important parents", that student will have As.
This means that a student getting an A or B in an AP course at my school might get a 4 or 5 on the exam, or they might get a 1 or 2.
I am sure college admissions are aware. Grade inflation is extremely common in private schools.
Anonymous
07/22/2025 01:44
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Anonymous wrote:If you report some AP scores (e.g., English, Social Studes) but not others (e.g., Language, Math, Science, etc.) or vice versa, they may assume you did not do well in the others.
If you report none, they'll assume to took none.
+1
Anonymous
07/21/2025 21:26
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Our school uses no textbooks and for one class random handouts for homework. Not a surprise. Not a big deal
Anonymous
07/21/2025 21:24
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Anonymous wrote:Why would the scores be so low? Something doesn't add up here.
If you took the AP course and paid attention that should be an automatic 4 without studying.
Not if you took the AP Spanish exam in a crowded gymnasium with crappy headphones and couldn't hear a damn thing.
Anonymous
07/21/2025 21:00
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
Anonymous wrote:Why would the scores be so low? Something doesn't add up here.
If you took the AP course and paid attention that should be an automatic 4 without studying.
Massive grade inflation. I know schools where AP courses aren't at all rigorous.
Anonymous
07/21/2025 20:35
Subject: As and Bs in AP course but 2s and 3s on tests
That’s really odd. Sounds like grade inflation.