<p>Apologies for the excessive apostrophes in the title, they were necessary. Simple question - if you get B's in AP courses, could that be amended if colleges see high test grades on AP exam results?</p>
<p>And in a similar category, if you receive let's say a B in an honors class, would getting high scores on related subject tests simply account to the difficulty of the course? (I got a 91.5 in Precalculus, and my school has a seven point grading scale. 790 on math level II subject test, dream school is MIT - yes a crapshoot)</p>
<p>I go to a very rigorous school and even with receiving a few B's I hopefully don't want my college chances for Ivy-levels or my non-Ivy levels to decrease.</p>
<p>And yes, I understand that AP exams' primary focus is to provide course credit, but as far as I know many factor them into admissions if they are submitted as well.</p>
<p>There would still have to be a reason for you to leap-frog over applicants who had 5’s on the exams and A’s in the classes. At the most selective universities and colleges, there are an awful lot of those.</p>
<p>No, AP scores/subject test scores will not make up for grades, they are pretty much regarded separately. One measures knowledge of a subject, the other measures aptitude as a student.</p>
<p>Your grades are taken in the context of your school, so if your school is more rigorous and awards deflated grades, elite schools should be aware, and the counselor’s report will provide more context.</p>
<p>B’s don’t look very good. Try to get as many A’s as possible (though if you’re black or Hispanic or Native American, you will have a little more leeway with a few more B’s simply because you add diversity)</p>
<p>I honestly did not take many AP’s in high school but I know a lot of my friends took AP’s (and went to ivy-leagues/top colleges). Honestly, the whole point of AP’s is to get college credit, and to show a rigorous schedule for high school students who can excel at a higher caliber then normal students. If you get a B, it won’t look as good as getting an A. However, for all the colleges know, your class can be taught by a very hard teacher. For example, my AP US history class was very easy. Everyone got A’s but not many people got 5’s on the test. Another teacher in my school was a lot harder but more students earned 5’s. All in all, try and get an A and a 5 (best case scenario). Also, take in mind that some schools (well mine at least) will weight your AP one grade point above normal. Although a B won’t kill you, it will be noticed if your applying to a top notch school. Just do your best! Take into consideration what scores will count for credit at certain schools. An ivy-league might not accept 4’s on AP tests, so in all reality, it will be a waste for you because you won’t get credit (which may mean you having to take the class again and pay extra). Hope I helped!</p>
<p>A in the course for admissions. 5 on the test for placement and credit. Do both.</p>