Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 21:15     Subject: Do top 25 colleges expect to see AP scores on application?
I'm 100% convinced that UCLA and Berkeley use AP scores to evaluate out-of-state applicants

My kid attends a private and submitted about ten AP scores of 5 and was admitted to both UCLA and Berkeley and friends who did not do this were not admitted.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 21:11     Subject: Do top 25 colleges expect to see AP scores on application?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Since when did AP scores matter in admissions?


Since always.


Mostly since test optional. Also, UC schools will look at APs scores and are test blind.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 21:06     Subject: Do top 25 colleges expect to see AP scores on application?
Anonymous wrote:Since when did AP scores matter in admissions?


Since always.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 19:49     Subject: Do top 25 colleges expect to see AP scores on application?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DC is in multiple APs this year and is earning As in all of them. School requires DC to take the AP exam. DC has explained that the teacher for 2 of the classes really hasn’t taught them much and it was just an easy “A.” How important is it for DC to get a 4 or 5 on these tests? Should DC start intensely reviewing for the tests now or let it slide? Will not get a 4 or 5 in APUSH or AP Lang without a lot of cramming. Looking at schools like UVA, UCLA, Michigan, etc.


Why are parents having to find tutors for their students to learn material for the exams? It makes no sense. Scam.

DEI in cetain public schools requires making even AP courses welcoming for all with easy As and watered down lessons. But that DEI influence does not extend to externally managed AP exam content and grading. So AP exam score reveals the true learning.


Even AP exam is watered down. You got 5 for getting 70% correct.


+1. The College Board is in the process of redoing their exams to increase the pass rates. Ostensibly it is because college is less demanding than it used to be, but in practice they face a lot of competition from dual enrollment, which had generally been an easier way to get credits. They'd prefer the $$$ go to College Board, instead of College.
are colleges more willing to transfer credits from community colleges than AP exams?
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 19:46     Subject: Do top 25 colleges expect to see AP scores on application?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Since when did AP scores matter in admissions?


The SAT's been watered down, and subject tests are long gone.
yes, one has to wonder how colleges validate the high school grades without standardized tests
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 19:42     Subject: Do top 25 colleges expect to see AP scores on application?
Anonymous wrote:Since when did AP scores matter in admissions?


The SAT's been watered down, and subject tests are long gone.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 19:41     Subject: Do top 25 colleges expect to see AP scores on application?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DC is in multiple APs this year and is earning As in all of them. School requires DC to take the AP exam. DC has explained that the teacher for 2 of the classes really hasn’t taught them much and it was just an easy “A.” How important is it for DC to get a 4 or 5 on these tests? Should DC start intensely reviewing for the tests now or let it slide? Will not get a 4 or 5 in APUSH or AP Lang without a lot of cramming. Looking at schools like UVA, UCLA, Michigan, etc.


Why are parents having to find tutors for their students to learn material for the exams? It makes no sense. Scam.

DEI in cetain public schools requires making even AP courses welcoming for all with easy As and watered down lessons. But that DEI influence does not extend to externally managed AP exam content and grading. So AP exam score reveals the true learning.


Even AP exam is watered down. You got 5 for getting 70% correct.


+1. The College Board is in the process of redoing their exams to increase the pass rates. Ostensibly it is because college is less demanding than it used to be, but in practice they face a lot of competition from dual enrollment, which had generally been an easier way to get credits. They'd prefer the $$$ go to College Board, instead of College.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 19:36     Subject: Do top 25 colleges expect to see AP scores on application?
Since when did AP scores matter in admissions?
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 19:26     Subject: Do top 25 colleges expect to see AP scores on application?
Anonymous wrote:If your kid earns a 5 or even a 4, it is worth reporting for college credit. Many APs will be outside their field of study. This opens the door to take more courses outside their major while still graduating in four years.
that official report sent to the college the student will matriculate at. That is different than the applications to the schools applying to
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 19:23     Subject: Do top 25 colleges expect to see AP scores on application?
Also, colleges outline what score they will take to count as credit. Again, not talking about someone trying to get credit for a class in their prospective major.