<p>Is this true? Because that would be pretty sweet.</p>
<p>They actually do matter. Who told you they weren’t considered?</p>
<p>Depends on your major. Not to say that they don’t matter at all, but they are usually used for admission into your desired major. If they do not really pertain to your major, than there will be less weight with those scores than if they did. For example, a 5 on AP Latin would not hold as much weight as a 5 on AP Calculus AB/BC if you intend to be an engineer. It would still show that you are good at what you do, but it would not be as important. Hopefully I make some sense. It should be your goal to be good at all you do and you should strive for 4/5s and good scores on subject tests, so don’t slack off this year! Hope I was of some help :)</p>
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<p>I was given this impression because on their website it said:</p>
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<p>That’s true, but then it also says,</p>
<p>“SAT Subject Test Scores
SAT Subject Test scores are not required when applying for admission. However, any information submitted as part of an applicants record, including any submitted test scores, may be considered during the evaluation of an individual application.”</p>
<p>So which one do I believe? :O</p>
<p>I believe they are more important for review applicants than anything else. They are also used for placement in classes when you enroll–if you decide to accept the credit.</p>
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<p>There’s no space to report them on the ApplyTexas app, so do you just send them directly to UT?</p>
<p>I think there’s a portion on the AP answer sheet for desired recipients because A&M got my test scores from last year. I don’t know if A&M has them or not.</p>
<p>The other way to send them is by phone. I forgot how much you need to pay to send them or if its by test or all of your tests.</p>
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<p>Although the two website quotes (yours, exploding, and the one cookieperson cited) seem inconsistent, both statements about the use of AP exam scores and SAT subject tests are actually correct, plus there’s one more:</p>
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<li><p>UT will consider certain AP exam and SAT subject test scores after admission for course placement (hence the name “Advanced Placement” = AP) or course credit; </p></li>
<li><p>UT <em>may</em> consider them during the admission process; and</p></li>
<li><p>If you’re applying to engineering, certain test scores may be used as proof of calculus readiness.</p></li>
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<p>So…for admission purposes, UT doesn’t require AP exams or SAT subject tests, and you won’t be penalized for not submitting them. Here’s the list of what IS required and expressly considered–you can see that these test scores fall in the catch-all “other information in the file” category: [What</a> We Consider | Be a Longhorn](<a href=“http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/after-you-apply/factors]What”>http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/after-you-apply/factors)</p>
<p>With that said, if you choose to submit them, can they help? Yes! </p>
<p>The Plan II website is instructive. It says, “Plan II applicants should also remember that although they are not required, high test scores on AP exams (5’s) or SAT II tests (750+) will certainly enhance an application to Plan II Honors.” </p>
<p>Plan II’s choice of the word “enhance” is key. What I’ve heard UT admission officers say at info talks is, high AP exam and SAT subject test scores are like icing on a cake. They can give you a competitive edge if you’ve already shown a strong academic profile; but high test scores won’t save a bad cake, i.e., the most impressive array of 5’s and 800’s may not be enough to persuade them to give you a chance if your transcript shows you made a HS career of slacking in class!</p>
<p>In addition to “enhancing” an application for a competitive major, honors program or scholarship, there are other occasions you may want to use AP exam scores and/or SAT subject test scores to make a specific point. Let’s say you ended up with a B in a certain class but made a 4/5 or 700+ on the test, and this subject is critically related to your first choice of major. Or maybe you self-studied a subject–a standardized test score is the best evidence of your content mastery (and in fact, home school students are usually encouraged/required to submit AP exam and SAT subject test scores). Perhaps you attend a low-performing HS, so you want to submit your high standardized test scores to emphasize to UT that they shouldn’t underestimate your ability to handle a tough major. </p>
<p>As a practical matter, know that SAT subject test scores are submitted far more commonly than AP exam scores. That’s because Rice in Texas and many schools nationwide require SAT subject tests (usually two) as a part of the admission process, so students who are applying to both UT and Rice/out-of-state schools will generally submit their subject test scores to UT (College Board’s score report ordering process makes it easy to present all SAT and subject test scores in the same free or $10 score report). By contrast, it is the rare US college (I can’t cite one) that requires AP exam scores for admission, which makes sense when you think about the fact that some high schools don’t even offer AP classes and the type and quantity available to juniors varies from school to school (senior year AP’s are too late for admission purposes). Also, you have to order a totally different score report to present AP exam scores, and each report over the one free report with test registration costs $15. So most people just wait until they’ve made their college choice and then order one score report of all AP exam scores for post-admission use in course placement and credit.</p>
<p>Yay! It appears I hit the nail on the head lol. I was just thinking of how many people are going to hope this years AP tests due to the fact that a majority will have to make their decision by May 1 (right before the AP testing schedule begins). Last year, so many people blew off the AP tests that it made me sad that they made the school waste so much money for their lack of care. One teacher said that he was trying to get the school to make students that take AP classes pay $60; the only way the students can get their money back is by passing the test. I think this is a really good idea seeing as the amount of people who don’t care about the money being spent on them is pretty big. Hmm, I think ill post this on the AP forums. </p>
<p>Anyway, we only get 1 free report whenever we take the AP tests?</p>
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<p>Yes, you just get one free report to the school you designate when you register. See <a href=“http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/ap-bulletin-students-parents-2011-12.pdf[/url]”>http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/ap-bulletin-students-parents-2011-12.pdf</a></p>
<p>This makes sense, as most people order their score report one time for reporting to the college they’ve selected; so when you take your senior year APs, you will designate that school. (There is also no risk to your “blind” submission of the score, as you’re already “in.” Contrast, if you take advantage of the free report junior year, it will go to the college you designate without you having the opportunity to first see the score and decide how proud of it you are or are not! Although there is some way to cancel scores…I don’t know, it gets too complicated at that point! IMO it is just better to wait and order score reports after you see them.)</p>
<p>I agree, it is not smart for people to skip senior year AP exams and thus lose the potential value of “advanced placement” (hence the name AP) in college coursework or award of college credit. Note that not all high schools pay for AP tests–each school handles that differently.</p>
<p>Well, I think that I sent my AP scores to A&M last year alone since there is only one school you can send them to. If for some reason I decide to attend UT (most likely), and I send my scores there, will it only include this year’s test scores, or will last year’s scores be reported as well?</p>
<p>Well, I tend to do very well in my AP classes so I don’t have a problem with sending my scores to the university I will attend. I’m not like a lot of the people in my school who just see AP as a way to boost their ranks, for I see the benefit of passing them. </p>
<p>I hope my school starts doing that because, quite frankly, it is a big waste of money paying for students to take AP exams when they won’t even try to pass them. Those are just my two cents though.</p>
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<p>Thanks for the help everyone!!! :)</p>