Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 20:20     Subject: Re:3s on AP Tests - now what?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: 6 APs by junior year, isn't this a little much?

I never took APs until my senior year of high school. How did high school change where you are taking APs as a sophomore?

doesn't anyone else think this is not normal?


These days, it is very normal.


6 before senior year is not normal. 3 or 4 by senior year for the top 25% is.
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 20:12     Subject: 3s on AP Tests - now what?
But isn't there a negative inference from not reporting? Like maybe you got a 1 or 2? Or do enough kids who get As simply not take all of the exams, so that colleges infer nothing when they send some scores and not others?
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 19:45     Subject: 3s on AP Tests - now what?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How does one "self report" AP scores?


There's a place on the Common App for self reporting scores. Some also self report SAT 2s since there are many schools who don't require them so kids who have taken them and done well can include them on the Common App. I think it's pretty common to include AP scores on the common app. My DC included them, although had all 5s and 4s. I would not self report 3s so then it's questionable whether reporting only the 4s and 5s will raise more questions since the colleges will be able to see that the kid has taken more AP courses.


OP here. So what would be more questionable - not reporting the scores at all, reporting only the 4s and 5s, or reporting them all?


Reporting only 4s and 5s would be more questionable IMO, but I think you need some advice from your DCs counselor on this question.

It also depends how your DC did in the classes. If he got an A in the class and a 3 on the test you definitely don't want to report it since it will raise an obvious question about the rigor of the grading.


Okay, so what does getting a 4 on the AP for a course that DC got a B in say?


That the grading is in line with the AP test results. An A or B grade should result in a 4 or 5 score. A B could result in a 3. An A should not result in a 3.
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 19:43     Subject: 3s on AP Tests - now what?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How does one "self report" AP scores?


There's a place on the Common App for self reporting scores. Some also self report SAT 2s since there are many schools who don't require them so kids who have taken them and done well can include them on the Common App. I think it's pretty common to include AP scores on the common app. My DC included them, although had all 5s and 4s. I would not self report 3s so then it's questionable whether reporting only the 4s and 5s will raise more questions since the colleges will be able to see that the kid has taken more AP courses.


OP here. So what would be more questionable - not reporting the scores at all, reporting only the 4s and 5s, or reporting them all?


Reporting only 4s and 5s would be more questionable IMO, but I think you need some advice from your DCs counselor on this question.

It also depends how your DC did in the classes. If he got an A in the class and a 3 on the test you definitely don't want to report it since it will raise an obvious question about the rigor of the grading.


Okay, so what does getting a 4 on the AP for a course that DC got a B in say?
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 19:04     Subject: Re:3s on AP Tests - now what?
Anonymous wrote: 6 APs by junior year, isn't this a little much?

I never took APs until my senior year of high school. How did high school change where you are taking APs as a sophomore?

doesn't anyone else think this is not normal?


If your high school offers AP classes, and you don't take a fair share of what is offered, you have very little chance of admission at any top ranked school, including UVA and W&M.

At some high school, advanced students don't have a lot of choice. At my DC's school, juniors and seniors can take AP English, IB English, or general ed English. There is no honors or advanced or college prep Level.
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 18:35     Subject: Re:3s on AP Tests - now what?
Anonymous wrote: 6 APs by junior year, isn't this a little much?

I never took APs until my senior year of high school. How did high school change where you are taking APs as a sophomore?

doesn't anyone else think this is not normal?


These days, it is very normal.
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 18:09     Subject: Re:3s on AP Tests - now what?
6 APs by junior year, isn't this a little much?

I never took APs until my senior year of high school. How did high school change where you are taking APs as a sophomore?

doesn't anyone else think this is not normal?
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 17:49     Subject: 3s on AP Tests - now what?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How does one "self report" AP scores?


There's a place on the Common App for self reporting scores. Some also self report SAT 2s since there are many schools who don't require them so kids who have taken them and done well can include them on the Common App. I think it's pretty common to include AP scores on the common app. My DC included them, although had all 5s and 4s. I would not self report 3s so then it's questionable whether reporting only the 4s and 5s will raise more questions since the colleges will be able to see that the kid has taken more AP courses.


OP here. So what would be more questionable - not reporting the scores at all, reporting only the 4s and 5s, or reporting them all?


Reporting only 4s and 5s would be more questionable IMO, but I think you need some advice from your DCs counselor on this question.

It also depends how your DC did in the classes. If he got an A in the class and a 3 on the test you definitely don't want to report it since it will raise an obvious question about the rigor of the grading.


DC's counselor is pretty much of no help, which is why we must turn to the collective wisdom of DCUM in these dire circumstances

DC got a mix of A's, B's, and 1 C, in the 3 classes he got 3s in. He got As in the classes where he got 4s and 5s.
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 17:48     Subject: 3s on AP Tests - now what?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Your son used a proxy to see his scores 3 days early? That's hilarious.


Apparently that's pretty common - my DC knows a ton of kids who have already seen their scores. He's going to wait until Tuesday.


So, is it okay to do this? If your school or the AP people find out a kid did this, are there any repercussions?
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 17:46     Subject: 3s on AP Tests - now what?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How does one "self report" AP scores?


There's a place on the Common App for self reporting scores. Some also self report SAT 2s since there are many schools who don't require them so kids who have taken them and done well can include them on the Common App. I think it's pretty common to include AP scores on the common app. My DC included them, although had all 5s and 4s. I would not self report 3s so then it's questionable whether reporting only the 4s and 5s will raise more questions since the colleges will be able to see that the kid has taken more AP courses.


OP here. So what would be more questionable - not reporting the scores at all, reporting only the 4s and 5s, or reporting them all?


Reporting only 4s and 5s would be more questionable IMO, but I think you need some advice from your DCs counselor on this question.

It also depends how your DC did in the classes. If he got an A in the class and a 3 on the test you definitely don't want to report it since it will raise an obvious question about the rigor of the grading.
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 17:42     Subject: 3s on AP Tests - now what?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How does one "self report" AP scores?


There's a place on the Common App for self reporting scores. Some also self report SAT 2s since there are many schools who don't require them so kids who have taken them and done well can include them on the Common App. I think it's pretty common to include AP scores on the common app. My DC included them, although had all 5s and 4s. I would not self report 3s so then it's questionable whether reporting only the 4s and 5s will raise more questions since the colleges will be able to see that the kid has taken more AP courses.


OP here. So what would be more questionable - not reporting the scores at all, reporting only the 4s and 5s, or reporting them all?
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 17:37     Subject: 3s on AP Tests - now what?
Anonymous wrote:Your son used a proxy to see his scores 3 days early? That's hilarious.


Apparently that's pretty common - my DC knows a ton of kids who have already seen their scores. He's going to wait until Tuesday.
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 17:36     Subject: 3s on AP Tests - now what?
Anonymous wrote:How does one "self report" AP scores?


There's a place on the Common App for self reporting scores. Some also self report SAT 2s since there are many schools who don't require them so kids who have taken them and done well can include them on the Common App. I think it's pretty common to include AP scores on the common app. My DC included them, although had all 5s and 4s. I would not self report 3s so then it's questionable whether reporting only the 4s and 5s will raise more questions since the colleges will be able to see that the kid has taken more AP courses.
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 17:31     Subject: 3s on AP Tests - now what?
Your son used a proxy to see his scores 3 days early? That's hilarious.
Anonymous
Post 07/06/2014 17:04     Subject: Re:3s on AP Tests - now what?
There's also a place on Common app for scores.