<p>I got a 5 on the AP US History Exam, but the problem is that I ended up w/ B's both semesters because the class was insanely difficult. I also got a 750 on the SAT II USH exam. Will these show colleges that I worked hard, but the class was just too hard?</p>
<p>Personally, I think the AP grade actually matters most. I don't think colleges take AP exams into much consideration. I think it's just for credit. Could be wrong though.</p>
<p>Good job on getting a 5 on the APUSH exam by the way! This year's APUSH test was extremely difficult. The DBQ was a killer for me. I don't have to submit the scores do I? (I got a 3 by the way)</p>
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<p>Thanks, EISD. I concur. AP grades should look more at AP scores.. At least they're standardized whereas the GPA varies from school to school.</p>
<p>lol the DBQ was hilarious.."Cult of domesticity"??</p>
<p>Congrats on getting a 5 on your ap exam. However, I am going to disagree with the concensus here. Although you have great scores (some people are really great test takers) your grade may reflect that you may not be working up to your full potential in the classroom. Scores are important, but GPA looks at you in class performance over time.</p>
<p>I think it looks better to get a 5 and a B rather than a 4 and an A b/c then it proves that a)you learned something and b)that your school doesn't have crazy grade inflation.</p>
<p>I agree with Tonyt88. Grades in AP classes from different schools are not as comparable as the actual AP test themselves. Just because he receives a grade B does not mean he was not working his a$$ off. People who got a 4 and an A could very well have gotten a B if they had been at yahooo's school. At the same time tho, the person who got a 4 and A may have also ended up with a 5 if he had been in a school such as yahooo's. You never know. It sucks that everything is not uniform.</p>
<p>I don't think there's a policy from most schools but I too have wondered about this.</p>
<p>Personally I'd take the kid with the 5 and a B over the A and a 4, (with 750 to back it up). It might show the class was too hard, or maybe you may have been a little lazy (not the case I know) or even perhaps it was too easy for you.</p>
<p>The point is the college should (I hope) see by your score that you know the material in USH and got the maximum out of the course, or learned it on your own in spite of the course. Either way I don't think it'll be detrimental.</p>
<p>i honestly don't think there's that big of a difference between a 4 and a 5 on an AP test... both validate an A in an AP class if you ask me</p>
<p>most colleges do not look at ap scores for admissions purposes</p>