<p>I'm pretty sure about this, but I don't think AP scores are even considered in the admissions process, because out of all the applications I have looked at, NONE of them asked to have the AP test scores reported straight from Collegeboard!
Comments?</p>
<p>well, the common app suggests that you put them in the "academic honors" section. and the cornell app i have has a place for them. </p>
<p>i sure hope they do count. i hope a 5 on th BC calc test will help compensate for a "low" 720 on SAT math section (ACT math was 36, btw).</p>
<p>They are considered as additional factors, especially for top universities as an indication of the students ability to do college level work.</p>
<p>If you took AP classes before your Sr year[ which will show up on your transcript] , you are expected to have taken the AP tests as well, so not reporting the test results can make you look a little suspect.</p>
<p>AP scores are always self-reported, so you can list only the scores you like. Some schools consider AP scores, other don't</p>
<p>I remember that the Cornell supplement had a spot for past scores and future classes, but on the rest of my apps, I just put my AP scores where the additional info spot was. The only reason why I did that though is because I had an award to go along with the scores.</p>
<p>From what I have seen, for top colleges at least (I am talking about Ivies, top privates, and UCs) they hardly matter at all. I know friends who have all 5's and get rejected from Berkeley while I have met others at Berkeley who have 1's but they still got in.</p>
<p>im applying to cornell too...i have low AP scores...trust me LOW. can i not report them or is it mandatory do you think. or can I just indicate the course and pretend like i dont know the scores? hahaha</p>
<p>I don't get why everyone says it's so bad to take the class but not the AP test. A lot of kids at my school who take AP classes to be challenged but don't feel like spending $82 for a test, because they'd rather just take that class in college again. Where does everyone get this idea that taking the class without the test is frowned on?</p>
<p>As for reporting AP scores, there seems to be a concensus here that 3 or higher you should report, because otherwise they'll assume you did worse. 1s or 2s I'd leave out, because I think it's better for them to ASSUME you did poorly (or didn't take the test) than to KNOW you did. I might even leave out 3s though. It's basically up to you.</p>