AP Score Cancellation

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<p>Hi, this will be my very first post on CC, we'll see how this goes :)</p>

<p>I took only three AP's this year, one of which I did poorly on. Basically I would like to know if there is a way for colleges that I apply to to not see this score. With this goal in mind, I have a plethora of questions:</p>

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<li>When sending AP scores, do you get to choose which subset of scores you submit? As in, can you send in, say, only your 5's and not send in your 4's? Is this what is meant by "Score Withholding" on this page? <a href="https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores/score-reporting%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores/score-reporting&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li>
<li>I heard some people say that there are colleges out there that require you to submit the scores of every AP you take. Is this true? If so, which colleges are these?</li>
<li>If I do poorly on an AP, then retake the AP next year, can I simply send the better of the two scores? Or would colleges see both?</li>
<li>What is the purpose of "Score Cancellation"? Does this completely wipe all records of me taking a certain AP, even to those schools that require all AP scores? <a href="https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores/score-reporting%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores/score-reporting&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li>
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<p>If anyone has the answers to any of these questions, I would very grateful. If possible, could you guys give your source when answering? Thanks once again :)</p>

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<p>AP score reporting is selective, not like SAT/ACT which may require all submissions be sent. For CA applications, you simply put the scores that you have passed with. Your senior year AP exams, you’ll send your entire AP history to the school you’re already accepted to. and it will have no adverse effect on you in terms of admission. Might be used for placement, but rarely. Cancellation isn’t really needed.</p>

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<p>Oh, so there isn’t such a thing where colleges demand every single AP score you have? You can always choose to hide the unfavorable ones from them?</p>

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<p>Yeah. In terms of admissions “why isn’t your AP exam score there?” Is a question that isn’t asked. “oh wow, this student got A’s in his AP classes” is what is brought up.</p>

<p>Even if you score… lets say a 3. Report it. You’re going to be docked or looked down upon in admissions for a bad AP exam score.</p>