Atrocious drop in AP scores

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<p>Does this look awful?</p>

<p>8th grade: Calc AB-5</p>

<p>9th grade: Calc BC-5</p>

<p>10th grade: Physics B-5
Euro-5
English Lang/Comp-3 (.........)</p>

<p>11th grade: Stats-4
Bio-4
Physics C: Mech-4 (although I didn't take the class for this)
APUSH-4
English Lang/Comp-3 (again)</p>

<p>look at the dropping scores.......................................................wowbbq (although I did transfer schools for 11th grade)</p>

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<p>I dont think your drop was bad at all, at least it didnt go from 5s to 1s. You still passed all your aps which is fine. Colleges wont penalize you for that, they dont expect you to be perfect in every single subject. Takign so many aps already is impressive enough!</p>

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<p>Colleges tend to marginalize the effect of AP scores on your overall admission. Sure it's very nice eye candy, but if its a drop, but you have improvement on your GPA/other test scores, you can obviously manage well. Your drop isn't as bad as some I've seen (ie. 3 5's sophomore year=>1 5, 2 4s, 3, 2 junior year) and, if your other stats are fine, it shouldn't affect you tremendously. If, however, your other stats were on the edge for the school you wanted, you might want to nail the PS.</p>

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<p>you took an AP in 8th grade!?</p>

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<p>"you took an AP in 8th grade!?" -yes</p>

<p>...........................................................................This is depressing</p>

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<p>Too bad you only get credit for AP tests from your Sophomore year up.</p>

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<p>It isn't an "atrocious drop." Your scores are still great.</p>

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<p>colleges wudn't penalize u most likely if u r taking Cal as an 8th grader! That's just ridiculous! have u taken any CLEP maths yet then?</p>

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<p>woah do u seriously only get AP credit for sophomore year up?</p>

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<p>Yes, I am taking some advanced calc classes at a community college.</p>

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<p>The fact you got a 5 on CALCULUS AB AP in 8th grade in my opinion if I was an adcom at HYPS I'd ignore the rest of your AP-faults just for that. You're truly an amazing person.</p>

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<p>I don't think it is true that AP scores only count form 10th grade up--"count" to whom? Certainly the college board uses tests taken earlier to award the various AP Scholar awards. And, colleges certainly look at your freshman year and will look even earlier if you have something special-- like middle school ap tests-- to show.</p>

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<p>I'm not sure if they see them or not, but I know they don't count for college credit.</p>

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<p>He's referring to the UC policy, which should be similar to most schools. If he had the capability to get a 5 on calc AB in 8th grade, that does speak volumes about his capabilities in math, but as we see, his scores from language arts and even applied science and stats are lower. What that essentially shows colleges is that he isn't well rounded. He can get a 4/5 on sciences/math, and has been able to do so since quite a young age, but he isn't nearly as strong on the other side of the brain. </p>

<p>Nevertheless, I stick to my original opinion in that AP scores aren't that important in admissions. Sure if you can get a good certificate from collegeboard (AP with distinction at this rate), that might help. But despite the fact that you've exposed your own flaws with your scores, it shouldn't impact your admissions tremendously.</p>

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<p>Yeah, seeing that you don't send your AP scores after the fact anyway is even more proof that Peppers is right.</p>

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<p>"I stick to my original opinion in that AP scores aren't that important in admissions."</p>

<p>What does matter then?</p>

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<p>GPA, SATs, ECs, and awards. The only way APs come into play is through the awards section, and GPA. GPA includes not only your grade point average, but also your class rigor, which is what APs are for. the scores you receive on APs affect the potential of receiving an award from collegeboard for achievements in AP.</p>

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<p>Ok, thanks a lot.</p>