<p>How much do AP scores factor into college admissions?
Could, say a 3 or 4 on an exam kill one's chances of getting into a <em>top</em> school?</p>
<p>They have almost no, if any, bearing on admissions decisions at most colleges. AP grades are used for credit granting purposes.</p>
<p>seriously? so, hypothetically, a very good student doesn’t need good ap scores to get into mit or caltech?</p>
<p>^Correct. You dont have to submit them, and you can leave them out on your common app</p>