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<p>Hi!</p>

<p>This year, I self-taught myself the entire AP Calculus AB and Physics B curriculum in 4 days and decided to take the exams. You see, I'm not enrolled in the AP program, but rather in the IB Program. As a result, I didn't really need to take the AP exams too seriously. What I'm wondering is, if I got a 4 on my APs, would it hurt my application to put this score on? Because I heard that if I do badly in AP, there's no need for me to put my exam score on my app. So essentially, do 4's hurt or help my application? I plan on getting a 5 in Calc BC next year (because I'm actually going to be taught the stuff) but all I can put on my application is (I will take AP in May), the problem is if they see 4's on my app, might they extraploate another 4 on my BC exam? I want them to know that I am a "5" student if I actually took the AP's seriously and that I could get a 4 from simply fooling around and self-teaching myself everything in a matter of days. So... to put on my app, or not to put on my app, that's the question. </p>

<p>I really appreciate your help! Thanks in advance!! :)</p>

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<p>you think a 4's bad????!??!!?! wow. i'd gladly trade my 2 on calc bc for your 4. 4 or a 5 would constitute a good score regardless</p>

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<p>5-extremely well qualified
4-well qualified
3-qualified
2-possibly qualified
1-no recommendation</p>

<p>This post kinda makes you seem either full of yourself or anal retentive. Please don't complain about great scores. Almost every college will give credit for a four, and most, for 3's. It is an extremely good score.</p>

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<p>is this a joke?</p>

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<p>It's not a joke. You see, everyone's like "Harvard only wants the best." Well, certainly, a "4" is not the best. This is why I'm wondering if it'll hurt my application. I know that 4 is cerainly a good score, but it's not the best score. However, is a 4 still good enough for Harvard or are 4's and 5's interchangeable when it comes to applying to Harvard?</p>

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<p>harvard looks more on u overall not just one score</p>

<p>as long as u seem well rounded with some specialties</p>

<p>like going to IMO or ICHO or winning SIemens would be very good</p>