<p>Hello, my two AP grades this year: US Hist 5 and Spanish Language 4...my questions are: how much impact do AP scores have on college admissions? more important than SAT II's (?), does getting a 5 and a 4 help my chances at all? and, can I send my AP scores without sending my SAT and SAT II? (I much rather send my ACT and AP scores...)</p>
<p>i was told- although i might be wrong- that ap scores had zero impact on college admissions....</p>
<p>i know- ZERO.... the only thing that maters about ap classes for colleges is that a) u took them b) the number on ur transcript</p>
<p>ap scores are used once uve alreayd picked a college after beign admitted.. ap scores can give u credit for an intro course in the subject at college, or skip u out of the intro class into something more interesting or both.</p>
<p>im 99% sure that Ap grades are sent seperatly since its not on my sat score report from collegeboard</p>
<p>hm, thanks, anybody else?</p>
<p>I never understood why people say AP scores aren't used for college admissions. If you took an AP test, top colleges expect you to do well on the test, meaning a 4 or 5. AP tests are indications of how one might do in a college class.</p>
<p>AP Scores often have zero influence on admission because some schools don't have you submit scores until after you are admitted. Other schools don't list it in their "considerations" section for admission. Standardized testing usually says: SAT Reasoning and/or Subject Tests, or ACT.</p>
<p>I'm speaking on hearsay here, but one guidance counselor (not mine) told me that if you fail an AP then they take the AP designation off the course you took, and you lose the weight for it. I don't think this is true though. You can however submit the fact that you're an AP scholar/ with honors/ with distinction on your application which effectively tells the college how well you've done on the tests in general.</p>
<p>If you took the class you really shouldn't fail it imo unless you/your teacher is a moron.</p>
<p>But AP scores really have no effect unless you fail them all I guess..</p>
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Certain schools, but not all, might do that... like the schools that make it mandatory for students to take AP tests for all their AP classes.</p>
<p>AP scores, as one doesn't have to submit them, aren't particularly important. However, if you do well, and do elect to send them to the schools to which you're applying, they will be considered:</p>
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Does Harvard consider non-required test results, such as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Abitur or GCE A-levels?</p>
<p>Yes. We value predicted A-level and IB results along with any information that helps us form a complete picture of an applicant's academic interests and strengths. However, results from these examinations cannot substitute for our required admissions testing. All applicants must submit the results of the SAT I or ACT as well as three SAT II Subject Tests.
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<p>Colleges that put emphasis on "rigor of curriculumn" put lot of emphasis on the AP courses and the grade you get on those tests.</p>
<p>The following constitute the guidelines for the "rigor"</p>
<ol>
<li>School credibility "known private, public school vs unknown schools" (0-5-10-15-20)</li>
<li>Regular/Hons./AP or IB courses at the school (10-15-20)</li>
<li>Grade on School Transcript (5(D)-10-15-20(A))</li>
<li>Grade on Subject SAT II (0(0-200)-20(750-800))</li>
<li>Grade on the AP/IB (0(1)-10-15-20(5))</li>
</ol>
<p>Each of the above 5 things add to your curriculumn strength or weakness. If all of the 5 things are good then you have gone thru the most rigorous curriculumn if anyone of the above 5 is bad then you don't get points for that. simple.</p>
<p>Take for example; Student A took AP Chem score 5, with a school grade of A- at a competitive school with SAT II Chem > 750.
It's curriculum rigor will be 100.
Student B took regular chem score A+ at the same school and got a SAT II Chem > 700 but < 750.
It's curriculumn rigor will be 65.</p>
<p>I heard that it's important to take the AP test if you take the AP class, scoring around 4 or 5 is ideal, so don't worry about the 4 in the AP score.</p>