<p>^Agreed. And from what I’ve experienced, most elite colleges, ivies included, do in fact give some sort of compensation for AP exams. Dartmouth for example gives credit/some kind of placement out or exception for most AP tests. (Of course, you have to score a 5 in most cases.) Plus good AP test scores can’t do anything but help you in the admissions process while no test scores can make admissions officers wonder why you didn’t take the test when you took the class. It can amount to a lot of money but in my opinion it’s worth it.</p>