<p>Do colleges really look or care about AP test scores during the admissions process? Granted, I know that AP test scores help decided whether or not you get the college credit, thereby waiving the course in college. However, I've been hearing either that colleges don't request AP scores during the admissions process or that they simply don't care about it. I know that they look for students to take AP classes and maintain good grades in them, but can anyone verify this for me? If so, what is the point of taking AP tests, if many colleges are beginning to stop giving college credits for them?</p>
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<p>Colleges do not look at AP scores. Applicants generally only send AP scores once admitted.</p>
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<p>Colleges will look at the rigor of your courses. AP courses are more rigorous than regular courses.</p>
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<p>Define “many.” Off the top of my head,I can only think of Dartmouth. Some colleges (e.g. Harvard and Yale) will grant credit only if the student activates advanced standing. Some colleges (e.g.Brown) will grant credit but still have an 8 semester requirement for graduation. Many colleges will not grant credit for specific tests that they feel do not mirror the quality of their courses (e.g. Human Geography)</p>
<p>In any case, we are talking about the ultra-selective colleges that most people will not get into. If you are a senior, and the college you will be attending does not grant credit for a specific test, you are right, there is no point in taking the test. If you are a junior or lower, you have no idea which college will accept you, so take the test. No harm, no foul.</p>
<p>You only need to self report AP scores for admission application. Only some schools may consider AP scores as additional subject test scores during the admission evaluation, most don’t care. However, it may get you an AP scholar title of some sort that you may put down on the academic awards.
Unless you are sure which school you are going to, you cannot rule out the usefulness of AP score at least until senior year. When a senior found the college he/she is going to enroll does not consider AP credit, he/she may skip the exam to save some money.</p>