<p>I’m pretty sure other people have said what I’m about to say, but I’ve noticed that top level schools tend to give very little in terms of AP credit. However, self-studying AP tests is very beneficial if you do enough; the Siemen’s foundation awards students who are successful (scoring all 5’s) in many tests, and you can be recognized for it (I’m Michigan’s recipient of the Siemen’s award for Advanced Placement). Even if you don’t win for the state, you can still receive the National AP scholar award, though it has less distinction. I’m pretty sure that, even though the scores may not determine anything, awards and recognition can. Of course, with these schools, its really a shot in the dark when if comes down to it, unless you are an outlier.</p>