<p>Actually, many schools do consider the AP scores highly. For instance NYU now offers students to take three AP tests in 3 different subjects (one has to be english or history, one math or science, and one in another subject of your choice) to replace the SAT. Or you can take 3 SATII’s. It really just depends on the school. </p>
<p>Unless a school has an AP score policy like NYU, AP scores will really only affect your chances in these scenarios:
1.) If a student took like 9+ AP tests and scores 4 or more on all.
2.)If a student took a bunch of AP tests and scores 2 or below on all (in which case your chances are obviously lowered).</p>