<p>So, out of curiosity, I was wondering how much bearing AP Test scores have on admissions at MIT.
Is there a place for them on the MIT application? Are you expected to report all of your scores or is there only space (like on the common app) for 8 or so?
If so, would it be beneficial to report more math/science AP test scores than humanities?</p>
<p>Any insight would be appreciated :D</p>
<p>If you’ve taken a large number, there probably aren’t spaces for all – I don’t recall the exact number of spaces, but 8 or 10 sounds about right.</p>
<p>You don’t have to report all of your scores, if you don’t want to, but there’s a space on the application for “anything else” where you could list your remaining scores.</p>
<p>There is a place to report them, as mollie said. You can report as many or as few as you like.</p>
<p>A question that comes up frequently on CC is how the admission office view self-studied AP scores. How do you see them in comparison to taking the course? Does adcom see it differently if the equivalent course isn’t offered at the school in question? Moreover, what would you tell students who attend high schools that have limited offering of challenging course options in AP/IB?</p>
<p>I have a somewhat related question: MIT gives general elective credits for many humanities AP Exams. Do these elective credits make it so that we don’t have to take some classes we would have to otherwise.</p>
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<p>My guess is that Admissions looks pretty favorably on people who self-study for an AP that isn’t offered at their school, and do well. This is an option for people at schools with limited AP/IB offerings - then again, so is participating in other valuable extracurricular activities. I wouldn’t focus on AP/IB’s as an entity, but if there are some subjects you’re itching to learn about, go for the self-studying ^_^</p>
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<p>Kind of. You will have GIR’s (general institute requirements, everyone has to take them), in-major requirements, and elective space. General elective credits count towards your elective space, so you can take fewer classes to graduate if you have elective credit. People don’t generally have issues on running short with credit, though.</p>
<p>^And also, if you get a 5 on AP English (either one), you don’t have to take a particular type of first-semester humanities course.</p>
<p>I’m asking not because I’m scared of running short on credit, but because I’m trying to see if I can save money by not taking those classes.</p>
<p>MIT tuition isn’t charged by the number of credits you take*, so it wouldn’t actually cost less per se not to take some of the General Institute Requirements at MIT. </p>
<p>You can make an MIT education cost less by graduating in less than eight semesters, which is possible in many majors if you take heavier-than-typical courseloads.</p>
<p>*This is not exactly true – a “light load”, which is less than 36 units, does cost less. But 36 units (3 classes) and up all cost the same, so it’s the same amount of tuition to take three classes or six in a semester.</p>
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<p>Thanks Piper. What if someone’s school doesn’t offer the AP courses and the person doesn’t want to self study, or never knew that self studying was an option? Would she/he be at a disadvantage because of the lack of rigorous courses?</p>
<p>Sorry for stealing your thread OP. If I remember correctly, there used to be an additional information section on the MIT app for you to include anything that won’t fit elsewhere on the application.</p>
<p>xrCalico23: I don’t think an applicant could be at a disadvantage for not self-studying. I don’t have any data to back it up, but I would assume many applicants don’t self-study for AP tests. MIT will consider your work in the context of your school and what’s available.</p>
<p>@xrCalico23 - No, it’s not a disadvantage. The disadvantage is (and rightfully so!) having opportunity around you yet not taking advantage of any of it. MIT isn’t concerned about any particular cookie-cutter path. You should have strong academics, and then… well, what you do is up to you. But it should be interesting ^_^</p>