<p>Hey guys, this is my first post ever. I decided to create this account mostly out of panic. I called the automated AP score center for my grades today, and learned that I had received a 5 for BC Calculus (as well as a 5 for my AB Calculus subscore) ... and a 4 for Chemistry. This isn't too massive of a surprise however, as I have struggled with the AP Chemistry course all year long at my school, and my SAT II Chem scores were so atrocious that I've been studying all summer to retake them. However, I had studied enough to expect a 5, but clearly something went wrong, and now my entire household is in a state of chaos and trauma. I am currently a rising Junior at my high school, and my whole life I have been aiming for schools such as Harvard, Stanford, Yale, and the likes. Is this a goal I should begin to give up on? Honestly, I have now lost all the cockiness and self-pride I have ever felt, and I don't know what to do. All the people I have talked to prior to this have told me that 5's are EXPECTED on the AP test scores... What is there left for me to do?</p>
<p>start looking at community colleges.</p>
<p>I really hope you're joking. Please, I need some serious replies; how bad is a 4 going to look on my resume?</p>
<p>lol dude... you are stressing way too much! take a chill pill, whatever happened happened so just keep on looking forward. i dont think colleges even see the score until after you are accepted. (correct me if im wrong)</p>
<p>Can anyone confirm this? I'm only freaking out because I still have no idea how big of a deal this is; I know that what I've heard has obviously been a bit exaggerated but I'm scared that there's still some truth behind it. I've been slipping A LOT lately.</p>
<p>If I were to have any concern about shooting at the higher-ups, it would be over the academic rigor of your classes. While I realize those are two hard AP's, is that really top at your school? If yes, then you're fine. 4s and 5s make no difference. Most all colleges don't even request AP scores until you've already made it in.</p>
<p>If you're rejected, it won't be because of a single 4.</p>
<p>I go to a school where kids score 6s on their AP tests hungover. You've probably heard of it: Phillips Academy Andover. This may be why I sound a bit ridiculous right now. My classes are pretty rigorous; I'll be taking Linear Algebra/Multivariable Calculus and AP Biology as an 11th grader, and although my grades haven't been as perfect as they could be (mostly 5s at a school that uses a scale of 1 to 6 for GPA), my extracurricular activities make up for it. I'm not trying to be arrogant; I was just maybe hoping for advice as to whether I've blindly set my sights too high.</p>
<p>I had no such impression. Just curious. I suggest you try to bump up your GPA at any rate.. an individual AP score that won't even be looked at it is far less important, assuming you've already built your EC's well. </p>
<p>I find it weird though. Among my friends (though we basically make up the top 20) 4 AP as a sophomore is extremely common if not more. It's not as though we don't have EC's (well, some don't, admittedly), it's just how far we go. Interesting though. Multivariable as a junior is typically respectable. Job well done? I suggest trying other AP's though. Sciences are tedious.</p>
<p>dude...one of my friends got all 5's 2 4's and EVEN a 3....and he got into harvard....with scholarship....dont worry....</p>
<p>What other APs are recommended though? I'll probably be taking Chinese once I take the course my Senior year, but other than that, I don't have much room for manueverability. I will be taking AP Stat as a Senior, and probably AP Physics, but outside of this, there doesn't seem to be too much for me to do. Along those lines, I've already taken the Math 2 SAT IIs (along with Chemistry, which I will be retaking this October). Which other SAT Subject Tests are recommended?</p>
<p>And shoeboylhs - That just calmed me down by like fifteen million degrees. Thank you.</p>
<p>someone is taking this a little too seriously.</p>
<p>I'm not really sure what you mean by which SAT Subject Tests are recommended.</p>
<p>Though I would suggest trying history APs. They tend to be easier. (As well as APAH and Eng. Lang. if you're good at that sort of thing.)</p>
<p>I meant that as in which ones do colleges expect you to take slash which ones are the easier ones to ace. I'm considering taking Lit and American History (once I finish my Junior year history course).</p>
<p>Im going to be honest: if you really do go to andover, you getting a 4 is indeed an epic fail.</p>
<p>There are none that are "expected to be taken"..</p>
<p>I don't think any SAT II is particularly easy.</p>
<p>The Ivy League schools actually have a formula they use.</p>
<p>Acceptance = 2400 - (SAT Score) + 40 - (Sum(AP Scores))</p>
<p>If the number is positive, they're less likely to accept you. The easiest way to beat the system is to get as close as possible to a 2400 and get a 5 on at least 10 AP exams. If you fall short, you're pretty screwed.</p>
<p>Wow...you should be glad you lost any cockiness. Besides, a four for AP Chem is still really good. Live with it.</p>
<p>dude, you dont send your AP scores to colleges until the summer before freshmen year. You can, however, self-report your scores by writing them on your college apps, and 4 is a great score. Proof: for most colleges that take AP credit, you need a 4 OR a 5 to get AP chem credit in college, not just a 5. And if you are aiming for HYP, remember they dont even take AP credits, so it shoudln't matter too much anyway. Remember, 4 is a good score and will get you credit for chemistry in most cases where colleges accept AP credits.</p>
<p><a href="mailto:Lol@arnoc">Lol@arnoc</a>. Darn, I got a 2400, but I've only taken (and gotton 5s on) SEVEN AP exams, and it's already the end of my junior year!!!! That means my number is 5, which is positive!!!!!!! :( Guess I can kiss Yale goodbye. :'(</p>