<p>So I know AP test scores only get you so far in college admissions, but I still want to challenge myself and learn about what interests me. My upcoming Junior year I will be taking AP: Bio, Calc, Eng. Comp., Spanish, USH (all courses offered by my school). I took AP Physics B as a sophomore and received a 5, but I want to continue on and prepare for the Physics C test as well. My question is: How on Earth do you take 7 AP tests in one year? I can't imagine the cost (around $652), not to mention to bloody time and stress! It must be possible, but is there another way around doing this? Let's say I take the AP Physics C tests Senior Year for the credit that they give me; then I can at least say to colleges that I have understood the material for about 2 years, right? My big concern is that if I choose to wait to take the Physics C tests, the colleges won't have a number to see, something substantial to judge what I have done and am capable of doing. I plan to get involved in a research project with the UC Davis Physics Department, so there will of course be different ways to stand out. Like I said, I know AP's aren't as crucial as we all make them to be, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't try to do something that other people usually don't. Please give me some advice!!!</p>
<p>How do people take seven APs in one year? Well, my school district pays for them here.</p>
<p>I’m taking around 9-11 APs lol… $86x11=$946 and since my school doesn’t paid for the fees, I’m getting a financial fee waiver from CB that makes my test around 50$ each. Look it up, your GC can sign you up for it.</p>
<p>ok thanks. I knew about the reduced fees but I wasn’t sure that just anyone could sign up for them. What if test dates/times conflict?</p>
<p>If test dates conflict (which they will of course), you talk to the AP coordinator at your school, and work out a time during the late testing period to do the tests. I’m sure that if your school offers so many AP classes, there is some procedure set up for it though.</p>
<p>Ok thanks guys!</p>
<p>actually you can only pay a maximum of $172 for ap tests</p>
<p>7 APs is doable. remember that you are posting on College confidential, so studying for 10 hours a day is a walk in the park for members here.</p>
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<p>Tell that to my checking account. I paid way more than that for my S to take his 4 tests this year.</p>
<p>Because there seems to be conflicting information here about the total costs of alot of AP tests, is there a policy on the collegeboard website that would tell me everything I need to know about this?</p>
<p>supercool - no, it’s up to your school or school district. Somebody is going to be paying $86 per test, whether it’s directly from your pocket or from the pockets of taxpayers. Ask your AP Coordinator or guidance counselor about AP policy.</p>