AP Scholar designation

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Question about the designation of AP Scholar with Honor vs. Distinction. My daughter got her scores and was designated AP Scholar with Honor. She has taken 5 AP exams. She received one 4 and four 5’s.

Here is college board description. AP Scholar with Honors: Granted to students who received at least an average score of 3.25 on all exams taken, AND 3 or higher on 5 or more exams. AP Scholar with Distinction: Granted to students who receive an average of 3.5 on all AP exams taken, AND score of 3 or higher on five or more exams. Am I missing something? She should be AP Scholar with Distinction NO? Is this worthy of my attention. Will it matter on her college application? TIA.

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The AP scholars can update a few days after scores are posted. Due to staggering of scores, a lower level award may post before being superceded by the higher award

And no, it’s not that meaningful for applications.

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Sounds right, her APUSH score came later than her other scores. Thanks.

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If she took one of them in Admin 3 or 4, give it time to update. D22 received her scores on the first day they were available, 7/21, and Scholar status appeared on the 28th, iirc.

Schools can see the tests you took and the scores you received, so the award label doesn’t add anything.