<p>How important are AP scores when it comes to admission into an IVY LEAGUE School.</p>
<p>I am wondering because my scores are:</p>
<p>Euro - 4
Calc AB - 2
US Hist - 5
Bio - 5
Eng Lang - 5</p>
<p>I don't want the 2 to hurt my chances...will it?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>APs are not like SATs; they don’t have to be released. I would advise you to simply not mention the Calc score (unless you’re hoping to study math, in which case you’re screwed.) My APs were:</p>
<p>Bio - 5
Chem - 3
Lit - 5
Euro - 5</p>
<p>I just had the Chem removed from my transcript and never included it when listing my AP scores on college applications.</p>
<p>^kind of dishonest isn’t it? I think there’s an implied understanding that you divulge all aps (if not explicitly demanded on the application). not sure what Columbia’s policy is.</p>
<p>But if I dont report a score, doesnt it make it seem like I didnt take the test at all?</p>
<p>^I think that’s what it means to the admissions officer when they see that you DON’T have a score for such test.</p>
<p>Dont send AP scores. They are not required nor are they used for admission at almost all schools. Your better off not sending them especially with that Ap Cal AB score :/</p>
<p>Some kids choose to send them the summer after senior year so the colleges can use them for credit or placement.</p>
<p>so is it better to report none of my scores at all?</p>
<p>Just list the good scores on the Common Application and omit the not so good ones. Obviously some people will oppose, but quite frankly you’re given the option to “self-report” which scores you want the schools to know about. The only time they would see the Calc score is when you will (if you choose) send in your official score report over the summer right before you enroll. Besides, most schools only use AP scores for placement and not for admission.</p>
<p>Send your scores AFTER you’e been accepted to a certain school. It’s rlly the best thing to do in my opinion</p>
<p>Okay, that makes more sense.</p>
<p>So:
Omit Calculus.
Report all the AP Exams that I Pass.</p>
<p>Has this worked for any of you or anyone you know in terms of IVY admissions?</p>
<p>Actually no, Epaminondas. You self-report AP scores, and you can list as many or as few as you want. There is not an implied understanding that you’re listing all of them. You have to release all SAT scores, but not AP scores. It’s a trade-off: would I rather the admissions officer think I didn’t chem or think I took chem and got a 3? But I don’t think it’s dishonest.</p>
<p>^Technically, with score choice, you don’t even have to release all of your SAT scores any more, correct?</p>
<p>Columbia does not recognize Score Choice. All standardized exam scores must be submitted.</p>
<p>Oh really? Do they recalculate themselves or do they take the highest score in one sitting?</p>
<p>It’s superscored, so they take the highest score in each setting. All the top selective schools do this as well, so it’s a mystery why anyone would choose to use score choice.</p>