<p>I am puzzled by this about AP score reports: Students do not receive their grades until July. If for some reason they did not want score reports sent to schools, they had to request this by June 15--presumeably based on how they "think" they did--which can be wildly inaccurate.</p>
<p>I can think of several reasons it works this way and assume one is that they do not want students to withhold low scores. But it also seems like it is designed to make money for the system since anxious students might hold scores to see how they do, then need to pay fees to release them. Conversely, are their consequences for students who have scores sent if they are not "good enough." Are AP scores before the senior year part of the college evaluation process--and once kids are admitted it is only relevant to receiving credit and not a reflection on the high school final record?</p>
<p>There are two different things: cancelled scores and withheld scores. If you want to cancel your score, you must do so by the June deadline. You will never know what your score is. Your high school will be sent a notification that you cancelled your score. The fact that you took the test is then wiped from CollegeBoard's database.</p>
<p>If you don't cancel your scores, after you see your score you can elect to withhold various scores. You may withhold any score from any college, but send all other scores. The fee for this is $10 per score per college. CollegeBoard will retain your withheld score(s) but will not in any way notify your chosen college(s) that you took the test(s). So you can withhold your AP Biology score from College X, but send it to College Y. </p>
<p>For more details, consult your AP booklet or the CollegeBoard website.</p>
<p>Elite schools ask for AP schools in their application (or supplement) so it is fair to assume they read everything you submit. It is one of many data points that they use to assess your application. Do 5s help? Probably. Does not taking or not submitting an AP score after taking an AP course hurt. Probably. Do they also look at SAT scores, transcripts, GPA, essays, recommendations, extra cur. as well as APs? Definitely. Remember people never reward for uncertainty, they only discount for uncertainty. Whatever your scores are they are more significant than the 95% of hs kids that don't have your courage to take the course and test. Relax a little.</p>