<p>I took ap studio this year as a junior with the intention of taking it next year as well (during my mandatory study hall, without credit). I wanted to build up a porfolio so I can submit it next year (two years of one intensely well done porfolio). I'm taking three other ap's (us, lang, and bio) so I don't exactly have an expendable amount of time to put into my porfolio as of this point.</p>
<p>Any thoughts on how this will hurt me? I've been told that if you don't take the test (even though ap studio is a porfolio evaluation) that corresponds with the ap you're taking, you'll be looked upon badly by adcoms. </p>
<p>This isn't applicable to your specific case, but for the sake of the logic of adcoms and AP exams, here's my two cents. </p>
<p>If adcoms <em>do</em> look down upon not taking the AP tests, that's horrible and discriminatory against non-affluent (is that a word?) students. AP exams are really expensive for what it's worth, even if they can free you from a requirement. I'm taking five APs this year and I certainly can't afford to take every exam. Plus, whatever happened to undergraduate liberal arts education? Why must we be exempt from core curricula? </p>
<p>I'm very sorry that I can't help with your personal case, but your app reader <em>should not</em> put up a red flag due to your not having your portfolio evaluated. You'd think that adcoms are way more above that. Plus, I don't think that AP Studio will get you out of much if you're not a fine arts major. If you're worried, you can always write in your "additional information" box about how you had planned on further increasing your portfolio, but conflicts this year prohibit it.</p>
<p>I know that in our school, AP studio art is spread out over two years and you turn in your portfolio for the exam at the end of the second year. It's just not reasonable (unless you have two periods of art daily or do A LOT of outside work) to produce a stunning portfolio in just one year.</p>
<p>have your guidance counselor give an explanation? that way they know youre doing all the extra work in your senior year without getting course credit </p>
<p>the idea behind 24 finished pieces is to push highschool students to work as hard as one might in a college art class
its difficult but its all about the time you put in after school</p>
<p>overboard, you took ap studio last year as a junior as well, correct? did you feel like it was overwhelming to take it along with all your other ap's? </p>
<p>i also heard it was extremely difficult to score a 5 for ap studio. since my entire application is tied around my love and dedication for art, i'm a little scared to send in a hastily done portfolio in one year and get a 3 or something. i've seen people in my school score 3's for really amazing work and 4's for stuff that my art teacher and i thought for sure would score a 5.</p>
<p>YEAH it was ridiculously hard my junior year to have really difficult APs and then be working NONSTOP on my portfolio. And yes, I got a 4. A 5 is almost impossible. But still, a 4 is above average, not just anyone can walk into a college level art class and score a 4/5. You really don't want a 3 on your resume though. (even though sometimes the people that get 3's are the best artists)</p>
<p>I know that it weighed me down in other classes, but if I hadn't done the art I wouldnt be the same person, and I wouldn't have all the oppurtunities that I do now. And its a big part of my application too.</p>
<p>All I can tell you is this: if you think you haven't had the time to show just how far your talents can go, then wait. You probably won't get a 5 your junior year, so work as hard as your schedule permits, and turn it in when youre a senior. BUt, so that the colleges know that you're good, send in a supplement with your senior work and show them. Also, decide ahead of time whether you are going to submit the Design or Drawing portfolio. That way you can gear your work specifically to the test. A lot of design portfolios have great drawing and painting technique, but don't show strict observance of design principles, so they don't get 5's(aka me, haha)
good luck
art rocks</p>