<p>How much do AP exam scores factor into the BA/MD admissions process? And how about SAT 2 scores? I hear the only ones that mattter are the ones medically-related, but how true is this?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Hm, SAT IIs are VERY important. AP scores? Not sure.</p>
<p>I would think APs are pretty important...most people going into these programs have done a few/many APs, so I would assume the adcoms definitely look at them. Plus, more APs (and better scores on the exams) shows your caliber as a student. Of course I can't speak for all the BA/MDs, but I'm pretty sure AP marks are looked at...and even if they're not, a couple of 4's or 5's on your resume don't hurt...;)</p>
<p>Thanks, but I have one more question: Is it required that I take the SAT 2 chemistry?</p>
<p>the reason I ask this is because I was looking at HPME's site today, and it said I need chemistry SAT 2. However, I was never planning on taking the SAT 2, let along chemistry after sophomore year, in which i'm currently taking honors chemistry (however the teacher at our school is HORRIBLE for honors chem, people learn nothing in that class and NOONE takes the sat 2 chem unless they took ap chem). I was thinking of maybe trying to drop ap bio for next year and doing ap chem instead, but I mean, my school won't allow that, seeing as how I didn't even try to apply to take the entrance test, because i was so set on ap bio (i'm stupid). </p>
<p>So now, my schedule for junior year turns out to be:
AP english language
AP spanish language
AP biology
Honors Trig/Math Analysis
Regular US History
Badminton (need PE credit)
Advanced Speech and Debate</p>
<p>this means, now i gotta take ap chem senior year, making my schedule for senior year being.....
AP chemistry
AP Calculus AB
AP Spanish Literature
Honors Physics
(maybe) AP Econ (might just do regular)
Regular English
Advanced Speech</p>
<p>Is SAT 2 chem required at ALL the ba/md schools, or just northwestern? I feel that if i try to self-study chem over teh summer or something (not enough time to self-study before june this year, gotta cram for AP European History exam that teacher has screwed us over for) I won't do as well on it than other people who will take it after ap chem. Thus, if i don't take it, Can I still get into a BA/MD program? I plan on doign teh SAT 2's for sure in 2c, biology, and either literature or spanish. I just don't wanna take the SAT 2 chem, get a bad score, and then hurt chances of getting in. Can I get around this then?</p>
<p>Not all schools require it...</p>
<p>Not all schools, but its the SAT ii of Science of choice for many kids (Biology is seen as too easy; Physics is too obscure). And yes, for HPME you need both Chemistry and I do believe IIC. Personally, I did not want to take chem either and blew it off till senior year where I self-studied over the summer and pulled off a good grade. even if you hate it and even if its difficult as hell, if you put the time and effort, you can teach yourself the test in easily a month or two.</p>
<p>Thanks sphybrid....so you say you self-studied over the summer</p>
<p>what test-prep book would be the best for this? </p>
<p>and what'd you get on the exam?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>i did bio but did not apply to hpme. Bio's pretty easy so I suggset you def do it.</p>
<p>I self-studied using almost every resource I had: books, flashcards, etcetc. I think the most accurate tests by far are the Princeton Review ones; however, I would not use these tests until the very end of your "studying time," simply because they will guage you the best in terms of score. The study books I would suggest would be Kaplan then Barrons, in that order. Both of them are difficult in their own respects, may it be text or chapter tests, but if you can fully (and arduoously) get through them thoroughly, you should be fine in taking the chemistry test. After these three you always have the REAL's tests, which in my opinion scored me higher than it should (a good confidence boost), and other ones, such as the REA (which were a little too specific in questioning, but decent tests to look at). Use any book you can get. My best advice would be to review as long as you can each day, consistantly. Then take tests for at least a month prior to the test. And instead of simply glancing over the questions you got wrong, go back and highlight them, and then check your answers. Later, just compile a whole bunch of these highlighted questions and see what sections you are weak in and which you need to study again. Because it is likely that these are the questions you'll get wrong on the actual test. Recognizing these repetitions increases your general awareness during the exam. As for me, I took the test after all this and got a 800. Goodluck to you, please PM me if you have more questions in the future. =)</p>