I took two AP classes my sophomore year and got 96 in both of them. I took AP Bio got a 3 and AP Euro got a 5. How will Colleges view the 3 in Bio because I had a high grade but only got a 3. Currently I’m a junior taking APUSH, AP Lang, and AP Calc AB.
AP Classes
Fret not…colleges are much more concerned about your grades in those classes as opposed to the AP tests.
Why is that?
- Doing well in a class shows you can learn over the year and work hard over a period of time. That is what they want in college.
- Not all HS have many APs so it is hard to compare students
- Many people take AP tests senior year which is too late for admissions
For example, Stanford says:
Students currently enrolled in AP courses are not required to submit AP scores as part of our admission process. AP scores that are reported are acknowledged but rarely play a significant role in the evaluation of an application. Grades earned over the course of a term, or a year, and evaluations from instructors who can comment on classroom engagement provide us with the most detailed insight into a student’s readiness for the academic rigors of Stanford.
http://admission.stanford.edu/basics/selection/prepare.html
Where does this leave you?
- It tells you that you cannot place out of that class in college…you will need to take it in college like many many other people do.