<p>She probably didn’t need a mentor at all- it was simply the school’s insistence that someone ensure that she completed the work “necessary to be successful on the exam.” </p>
<p>I don’t know that AP Scholar holds any weight at all in the admissions process- personally I feel it demonstrates interest and achievement in a variety of subjects, particularly as the student progresses to the w/honor, w/distinction - there are only so many AP science and math courses one can take. At some point you have to venture out of your natural comfort zone. I want my daughter to be a well rounded individual, accomplished in math, science, the humanities, literature, foreign language - challenging herself in a variety of areas. Is being an AP Scholar a goal to aspire to? Yes. Is it the end of the world if a poor test result means you’re not an AP Scholar? No. </p>
<p>I say have your son go for it. Let the chips fall where they may. I’m sure when he applies to college there will be a great deal more than AP scholar to put on his resume.</p>