<p>Hey everyone-
I was just wondering how much colleges actually look at your AP test scores when applying. Is it true that they can only help you, not hurt you? By the time I graduate (2012), I will have taken 10 APs, and while I will probably have a handful of 4s and 5s, I will also have 2/3s. I don't care about getting credit; I only take APs for the challenge and how they will look on applications. I just wondered if in the cases of lower scores (like on the AP French exam haha) it would just be better to cancel them. Anyways, whatever advice you can give me on the subject is much appreciated.
Thank you!</p>
<p>As long as they’re mostly 4/5’s you’re fine.</p>
<p>The scores don’t help you, but they don’t hurt you, either. It’s all for the credits. An AP class on your transcript still looks good, as does taking a corresponding AP test for that class.</p>
<p>I don’t think they’d reject you based on a 2 in a couple of exams. You took the class, which shows dedication. But maybe somewhere halfway through AP Bio you realized that you wouldn’t major in Biology because it wasn’t really your thing, and you struggled with the exam. That’s fine. APs are for college credit and for showing how you’re ready to take on college-level work. </p>
<p>In short, a 2 in an AP French exam doesn’t matter - what matters is that you actually took a class in an interesting subject at a college level.</p>