<p>I agree that the SAT is far more than APs, though the latter are important. The College reports the incoming class’ SAT scores, while it doesn’t report AP scores. Perhaps that is one reason it may emphasize SAT scores more than AP scores.</p>
<p>Another reason SAT scores may be more important is because, as Consolation said, high schools aren’t uniform. Some schools prepare their students better for the exams, which, unlike the SAT, test subject-specific material that can - and should be - prepared for explicitly.</p>
<p>But at the end of the day, shouldn’t you do your best on your AP tests anyway? Shouldn’t you take the classes to challenge yourself? Do it for yourself, not college admissions. If you do things because you want to, the college situation will solve itself. It’s tough to believe now, but you’ll find this fact to be true after the admissions process is over…</p>
<p>Good luck</p>