<p>^^That’s not what he said at all. They just aren’t judged for AP scores by U.S. News. </p>
<p>Look, take the most challenging schedule your school offers, and if that includes AP’s, take APs. Having taken the class, decide if its worth it for you to take the test. Dartmouth does offer credit for a decent number of them, and useful placement for a decent number more. So why there may or may not be a “point” in terms of admissions, there could still be a “point” in life. More flexibility in taking terms off, more flexibility in studying abroad, the self satisfaction that comes from acing the test having put in all that work. On the other hand, if you know at that point none of the schools you’ve been accepted to/are interested in offer credit or placement for a particular test and it’d be a waste of time and money, don’t take it if you don’t want. (I know tests are after the final decision, but I can’t remember how early you have to sign up for the things) So: take the classes you are going to take and if so motivated, take the associated tests. and if its your senior year, you’re already into school, and that school isn’t going to give credit or placement or a pat on the back no matter what your score, don’t take the test if you don’t feel like it. But don’t do so or not do so based on whether it’ll earn you a gold star from College Board.</p>