AP in May of the year enrolling in college??

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<p>I'm an international student, senior year.
I plan to self study for AP, and take it in May 2011.
I'm entering college in Fall 2011, obviously the test takes place after the admissions results are out.</p>

<p>1) Should I state that I'm self studying for the AP subjects when I'm filling out CommonApp??
Though the college admissions office won't be able to see the scores before the admissions decisions are sent.</p>

<p>2) I always hear US students mention taking AP classes during senior year.
Does that mean they sit for the exam in May right before senior year, or in May at the end of senior year??
If they're taking at the end of senior year, colleges won't be able to consider the results when reviewing applications right? Why do they take them?</p>

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<p>APs in Senior year don’t count for much. The ones during Junior year are what count.</p>

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<p>The May at the end of senior year.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys.</p>

<p>I didn’t take any in my junior year, because it’s not even offered in my place. </p>

<p>But I want to self study for them in my senior year, as I feel I can do well, and it’ll help me with college credits. </p>

<p>Not sure if they’ll find it weird, taking APs last min… what will they think?</p>

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<li><p>I don’t think in your case it will matter. Just don’t worry about this.</p></li>
<li><p>People actually take APs to test how well they know the material and for college credit. I think that might be more important.</p></li>
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<li><p>I stated all the APs i’m self studying on my app. Even though they won’t see what i’m scores i’m going to get, i hope they’ll see i’m ambitious. :)</p></li>
<li><p>Why do seniors take the test in senior year? For college credits obviously! I want to save as much money as i can on my college tuition.</p></li>
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