<p>Hi. </p>
<p>I've heard colleges don't look at the AP test scores but rather, at the actual classes taken. However, do extremely competitive schools do? Like, since they already have like 20,000 applicants, do they just take a peek anywayz?</p>
<p>And does it count for admissions, that say, you took 15 APs, but all test scores of 1. Or does it count for placement? For both?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>If the college's supplemental form asks for your AP grades, then they look at them, and, yes, they would count. Some schools don't ask for grades, but if they're good, especially 5s, I would volunteer them anyway. Noone asks you to go to the expense of sending official scores, but obviously if you get in you do have to send your official scores and they better match your app. That said, colleges also look at the courses themselves and your transcript grades. If you don't take the test, but they ask for test scores, I think that's a strike against you, but so are low scores, of course. And if there's a discrepancy between your transcript grade and your test score, that's the sort of issue your guidance counselor should address.</p>
<p>My sense is that, yes, colleges do look at AP scores for admissions, but they're only ever a significant factor if they're especially lopsided. It's great to show a string of 8 or 12 fives on AP Tests- that would really indicate a stellar student. It would, by the same token, be bad to write down six ones and twos... but of course, nothing is 100% certain. I feel like most of the time, AP tests are at least as reflective of teacher quality as student quality, and so if you get a threes, or even twos, on a couple tests, I wouldn't worry too much about it.</p>
<p>As long as you don't score a string of 3s, 2s, 0r 1s, you should be fine. </p>
<p>Of course the higher the AP score, the better advantage you have in the admissions process. </p>
<p>So do well on them.</p>
<p>my friend got a 2 on the ap comp sci exam and got into MIT. i don't think they're that big of a deal.</p>
<p>yeah tuck. my friend got a 2 on the ap chem exam and got into MIT as well.</p>