<p>I was wondering about which exam would be better for applying to top tier american universities- Would AP be better than SAT II's? As an indian CBSE student in Delhi, which would be easier to give? How much do these exams cost?</p>
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<p>The fees would be same for India? Also, which test do you think that top uni’s prefer?</p>
<p>SATs vs. APs</p>
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<p>I am a high school student in the United States, and am also applying to universities this fall. Major difference between APs and SAT IIs: APs test your knowledge of an entire college course and therefore examine whether you are competent enough in the material to receive college credit or be exempt from classes at the university level. SAT IIs, on the other hand, test basic knowledge, and very few colleges require them in the admission process. In conclusion, AP tests are much more difficult, but also give the best returns on your time and money. If you ultimately end up taking SAT IIs, I took Math 2, Chemistry, and English Literature and found all of them to be incredibly easy - 800s across the board. However, I also have taken 8 AP tests. The most beneficial, in my opinion, which may change based on what you want to study, would be AP Calculus and AP Chemistry. Both are fairly easy, and getting 5s on these exams almost guarantee you college credit depending on where you ultimately choose to go to school.</p>
<p>@Procratinator- Thanks for your reply! Apart from awarding college credits, would taking AP’s improve my application for admission to top(HYPSM+ UCB) universities?</p>
<p>SAT II scores of 750+ are also used for some Pre-requisite courses. At NYU, I know, 750 in English SAT meets the requirement of Writing the Essay course. A 750 in Science SAT can be used for Natural Science MAP requirement and a 750 in Math SAT is used to jump directly to Calculus 1 which means you can save 12 credits and do something else instead.</p>
<p>Okay, so sometimes SAT II can also be used to get college credits. I guess ill take all the AP’s and SAT II’s that i can possible take on top of JEE coaching.</p>
<p>Broadly, from an application perspective, especially for internationals, there is a significant difference. SATIIs are clearly more important in the admissions process than APs. Many colleges recommend SATIIs and a few require them. No schools require APs for admissions. Also, relatively few international students take them, so they don’t provide as clear a basis for comparison in the applicant pool as SATIIs.</p>
<p>Applicants are never required to send official AP test scores with their application and most don’t send official AP scores until after they decide which school to attend (and then only to get the college credits for having passed the exams.) </p>
<p>SATIIs on the other hand are sent as official scores with the application and are used by admissions committees as a factor in the decision process. </p>
<p>That’s not to say AP tests are irrelevant in the admissions process. Doing well on AP tests does tend to support an application and provide context for the GPA and rigor reported in a transcript. If you can take both SATIIS and APs, that could serve you well. Many US students do that. But, if you are deciding between taking SATIIs and APs to boost your college applications as an international, you will be much better served to take SATIIs.</p>