<p>If you're a senior, what are the benefits to taking AP exams if the college you're going to won't give you credit or placement? I know the official AP awards don't give any money and the Siemens awards only count junior scores; is there anything else?</p>
<p>For context, I've taken four so far, have to take another six this year as required by my school, and will be throwing in the second physics C exam and calc BC. So I'm going to take at least 12, but there are another 4-6 I know most of the material for already (total 18), and I could self-study more.</p>
<p>Is there any point, or do I just keep the extra $516? I don't really mean this for me but in general -- usually only seniors take non-US history AP's in my school, so the mandatory AP thing is really controversial.</p>
<p>i wouldn't spend $500 on so many exams. I would just take the ones that you actually have classes for and then maybe limit yourself to a couple you know you will do good in</p>
<p>"Some colleges, if not all, look at the rigor of your curriculum during your senior year."</p>
<p>I mean once you're already a senior who's about to graduate and has already been accepted into college -- once you're not worried about college acceptances, is there a point?</p>
<p>I understand not taking AP tests for self-study as a senior, but should I take the tests for the classes I am currently taking during the school day? I am pretty sure that two of my classes require me to take the test, but I don't think the others do. My mom freaked out after paying for my tests last year, and if she doesn't have to pay, that would make it a lot easier</p>
<p>You might want to look into whether the college you're going to (or the ones you're looking at, if you don't know) give credit for the exams. If they don't, but they'll let you use the exams for placement (skipping an introductory course) you might still want to take them if you plan on taking more courses in that field.</p>