<p>I heard you can get recognized for getting good scores on a certain number of AP tests. could someone clarify exactly what the AP Scholars thing is?</p>
<p>ok thanks. will the college board commend me right away so i can put in on my college applications (im a junior and ive taken 4 AP exams)</p>
<p>I remember that my award letter came in December of 2006 for the AP tests I'd taken in May of 2006, so it might take a while to process this year's exams.</p>
<p>but would i be able to put it on my college applications becuase i will eventually be a AP scholar?</p>
<p>I would, as long as you're sure the scores will get you AP Scholar status.</p>
<p>ok thanks a lot violetmist</p>
<p>Thanks for posting this.</p>
<p>I'm curious as to how tests are counted...I took 8 AP tests thus far, but two of them are AP Calculus exams. I took Calc AB last year, and I took Calc BC this year. Does this still count as two tests? Also, National AP Scholar seems like it is given to all students who meet the requirements...Am I right, or did I misunderstand the website? </p>
<p>It seems like AP State has greater distinction than National AP. That struck me as weird, lol</p>
<p>Inconnu, I agree with how that's weird, but yep AP Scholar and National are pretty much just ways to count up how many APs you did (and how well you did I guess). They aren't distinctive awards.</p>
<p>Can you be an AP scholar when you've already graduated high school?</p>
<p>No, the National Award is more prestigious because there's a minimum score requirement.</p>
<p>AP State Scholar is based on how many tests you've taken, regardless of the scores you get on them.</p>
<p>^</p>
<p>But if there is a tie of tests taken, the higher scorer will get it.</p>
<p>True, but if you to take ALL the tests and suck at them. you can win AP State, while you need 8 tests of 4 or higher with an average of 4 or greater for National AP -- much more difficult IMO.</p>
<p>good point. </p>
<p>But does anyone know the answer to my previous question...</p>
<p>"Can you be an AP scholar when you've already graduated high school?"</p>
<p>Im assuming, because technically, you did take the tests during your high school year, sooo, you'd just get the award after all the results have been tallied in like October.</p>
<p>Its pretty much just for personal pride. You're already in college.</p>
<p>I do remember seeing a post about parents who get their kids' AP Scholar awards in the mail while they're in college.</p>
<p>sweet thanks!</p>
<p>I won't being getting the national any time soon...last year i had some confidence in the Spanish Language test and ended up with a 1. I should of canceled it while i had the chance. Oh well i hope the 5 on last year's whap tests, this years APUSH, and this years APHG test will bring it up</p>
<p>These awards are just College Board trying to scam you into buying more AP tests.</p>
<p>The College Board is a non-profit organization. They don't care how many tests you take.</p>