<p>During my 3 years in High School, I've taken 3 AP courses. These include AP U.S History, AP Biology, and AP Environmental Science. I had just recently, recieved my U.S History and Environtmental Science Scores not too long ago and I didn't pass with a 2 and a 1 (But I got a B in U.S History and a B in Environmental Science). In my sophmore year, last year, I got a 2 in Biology with a C+ in the class. Will this affect my chances in getting into a college in the future? I figured, since I want to major in Engineering (Aerospace), these classes wouldn't matter and it wouldn't affect me. My average GPA is about 3.5 and I'm currently in many clubs and enrolled in different extracurricular activities such as partcipating in my school's water polo and swim team. </p>
<p>Also I recently enrolled my self into AP Calulus, AP Physics, and Ap Economics for my senior year, since i want to get a head start on what the courses for engineering would be like. Got any advice on how i should study for next year's AP exam so i can have a better chance to pass it? </p>
<p>Most likely, the schools that you’ll be targeting won’t factor ECs whatsoever. Only the tippy top schools like HYPMS look at them. These schools are out of your range frankly.</p>
<p>You should work on your GPA and getting A’s in your Calc and Physics classes for sure. The AP exams will occur in May, well after you’ve been accepted/rejected from colleges next April. </p>
<p>If I may ask: how have you done in your other core science and math classes? A C+ in AP biology is not good whatsoever.</p>
<p>I got an A in Chemistry and B’s throughout my Algebra 1 and Geometry years. But I also got a C in Algebra 2 and an A in Math Analysis (also known as Trigonometry i think).</p>
<p>AP scores are not factored into college admissions. They are solely used for credit after you have been accepted. Your grades in the AP classes, however, are considered.</p>
<p>No. AP scores are used to provide context to one’s grades in AP classes. If, for example, you score 3’s and 4’s on the AP exams that correspond to classes in which you have A’s, the meaning of those A’s will be called into question.</p>
<p>silverturtle: correct and incorrect. Only at tippy top schools that evaluate holistically will look into those subtleties. Most other schools will only evaluate based on overall metrics (scores, GPA). The AP scores really aren’t considered in the majority of scenarios.</p>
<p>But you bring up a very good point. The selective colleges know that many “AP” classes are just beefed up classes and not as rigorous. One “brand name” HS in my area boasts of many AP offerings. But their students rarely get 5s or even 4s. Therefore, my alma mater looks at applicants from that HS with a skeptical eye.</p>