<p>I'm planning to study for alot of AP exams (about 4 or 5), but I'll only be taking 3 AP courses at school. My school offers most of the AP classes (maybe 20?), but I have absolutely no room in my schedule to add any. I wasn't in America for my freshman year, so I had no idea about how the school system worked when I was signing up for classes this year. Also, at my school you need teacher recommendations to go into AP courses. Not to mention, I have to fill in certain arts requirements before graduation, also filling up my schedule.</p>
<p>I'm going to study for the AP exams either way since I am sincerely interested in the subjects, but I was wondering whether colleges will care much? Or would I be better off taking the SAT II exams along with the APs in the same subject for college?</p>
<p>What colleges are you aiming for?</p>
<p>Whatever I can get x) I was going to apply to some Ivies. I’m guessing Rutgers and NYU wouldn’t mind tha much, so this is pretty much an Ivy- based question.</p>
<p>well, all i know is that it looks good to take a class and then make it apparent that you followed through and took the ap test. honestly, the extra tests wouldn’t hurt you especially if you did well. if you didn’t take the class and get below a 3 though, i wouldn’t even send the scores</p>
<p>Unless you can manage a 4 or 5, Ivies would consider them poor grades. So as Laurene mentioned, taking them is not an issue but doing well is.</p>
<p>SAT IIs are mandatory for most schools (at least 2 usually). APs on the other hand are dependent on you but if your schools offers 20 and you have only taken 3-5 by graduation time, it reflects poorly on you when some others from your school apply to the same school as you with 10 APs. So if you take the test on your own and do well that difference is ignored. There is a fine line between having to take AP class vs a lower level class and taking the AP test and it only reflects in your GPA if you get higher GPA only with AP. If there is no difference, then it may not be worth taking the AP class in school.</p>
<p>so then it will mean something to colleges?? self- studying I mean.</p>
<p>Self-studying means verrry little to colleges, if anything at all. If you’re interested in topics that you can’t take at school, or if you want some college credit, go for it, but it will make almost no difference in terms of admission. AP Exam scores are not even officially reported to colleges. One of the above posters was incorrect- your AP scores are NOT sent to colleges, nor do colleges request them (not until after you’ve been admitted anyway, to get you credits).</p>
<p>Colleges want to see APs on your transcript. Getting good grades in rigorous courses is an indication of how well you will perform in college- self-reported exam scores don’t tell much at all.</p>
<p>That being said, self-studying is certainly a better option than just doing nothing!</p>
<p>You can list APs on common app.</p>
<p>Subjects
Best Scores: ________ __________________________________ _____ ________ __________________________________ _____
(per subject, so far) mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score</p>
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Current Courses Please indicate title, level (AP, IB, advanced honors, etc.) and credit value of all courses you are taking this year. Indicate quarter classes taken in
the same semester on the appropriate semester line.
First Semester/Trimester Second Semester/Trimester Third Trimester
or additional first/second term courses if more space is needed</p>
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