<p>I recently figured out that I will only get a little credit for some AP tests, and no option to skip a class. I already signed up and paid for the AP tests, so I'm wondering if I either don't go or get a low score on one of these non-important AP tests could it have negative consequences at UCLA?</p>
<p>An example is the Computer Science AP test... it only gives you 2-4 credits and no option to skip any classes. So could doing poorly on or not taking this test have any negative consequences other than not getting the 2-4 credits?</p>
<p>If you sign up for but do not take an AP test is there any sort of score reported? Is it a 0 or just nothing happens, no score gets reported...?</p>
<p>Well, for me the choice is between studying a whole lot for this test that is starting to seem less and less important and studying for other AP tests which actually offer a significant amount of credit / the option to skip classes. </p>
<p>I guess I could just take it without studying, but it'd be better for me to just focus on the other tests and not take this one. I just don't want a 0 getting reported, not that UCLA would care... but that's just sort of lame. I'd be perfectly satisfied in knowing that nothing gets reported if I simply don't show up for an AP test.</p>
<p>Why don't you just take it and see how well you do? Most of my tests if I DIDN'T study I'd get a 3, so I'm pretty much studying to get a 4/5. Plus how could you have sat through a whole year of class and not remember anything? The curves on the AP tests, I think, are insanely generous. Something along the lines of a 60% of scaled points gives you a 5.</p>
<p>Also, I think you can also ask for a refund and you get all of your money back except for 15$.</p>
<p>i have a question.
i havent passed one of my aps, and i doubt i'll pass my upcoming two.
but, i'm working really hard at my GPA and the fact that i've improved alot throughout the semesters. i was wondering even if you dont pass certain aps, but your GRADE in ur ap CLASS is an A or a B, is that a + ? or is it just, whatever?
i'm also taking SATII bio to try and "make up" for the ap i did bad on in 10th grade. would the colleges notice that or otherwise?
thanks!</p>
<p>So you're a prospective student? Well I believe UCLA looks at your AP scores, but it's not officially counted. They're as important as your freshman grades basically. So if you've failed a few tests, you're still okay. GPA and your official counted tests (SAT and SAT II) are what counts. As long as you don't fail all your AP tests, you're okay. You don't need to get 4s and 5s, but try to get at least 3s on most of them. It says on their admissions website somewhere under comprehensive review that they look at it. A good SAT II on Bio would definitely make up for the AP. They'll probably give you the benefit of the doubt that you had a bad test day and you were inexperienced (sophomore, haven't taken many AP tests).</p>
<p>"Other academic factors considered are: strength of the program within the school context in quality, content, and level of course work taken throughout the entire high school program, including the number of Honors, AP, IB, or CL classes; rigor of the senior year program;
<p>well my upcoming two i dont think i'll pass them....
i regret taking them..(ap us especially) but i think i will manage a B in the class, i'm good in the class just not confident with the ap test. if i get a bad score, but a B in the class, will my letter of recommendation from that teacher be okay? or will colleges simply not care?</p>
<p>and the other i might not pass is ap eng. language, but if i pass ap eng. literature i'm taking NEXT year, will that look good?
but my question is, if college acceptances come out in feb/march and ap scores come out way later, how will colleges be able to determine ur scores for senior year?</p>
<p>im not being negative hehe..im just re-living the negtives just to be safe</p>
<p>Oops, disregard my last post. That was irrelevant.</p>
<p>nobodyjay, be more confident in your abilities. You can do better than you think. Also, AP scores are just one aspect of your app so even if you do bad, you can still make up for it in many other areas.</p>
<p>yea i know...
ucla looks alot at extra curricular. im in marching band going on to 4th year~ as well as 2nd yr presidency of band. i hope thatll be a big plus. not only that, they look at the overcoming of hardships~ i have one big one that im still overcoming actually..but yea..neo yoyo ucla 2010?! how lucky...i hope i get into ucla.....</p>
<p>"well my upcoming two i dont think i'll pass them....
i regret taking them..(ap us especially) but i think i will manage a B in the class, i'm good in the class just not confident with the ap test. if i get a bad score, but a B in the class, will my letter of recommendation from that teacher be okay? or will colleges simply not care?</p>
<p>and the other i might not pass is ap eng. language, but if i pass ap eng. literature i'm taking NEXT year, will that look good?
but my question is, if college acceptances come out in feb/march and ap scores come out way later, how will colleges be able to determine ur scores for senior year?</p>
<p>im not being negative hehe..im just re-living the negtives just to be safe"</p>
<p>will letters of rec. work? no one's answerd me on that yet ^^hehe.
and about the aps for senior year~ so how will colleges know ur score? or would taking more be an advantage and be a plus my senior year? im confident of the 2 or 3 im takin in 12th grade</p>
<p>UCs don't take rec letters, nor look at senior year at all when it comes to grades and AP scores when it comes to admissions. Grades in senior year only matter for keeping your acceptance for UCs (other colleges may take in account 1st semester). Other colleges will take recs, though.</p>
<p>Just do your best for the rest of junior year. Most of your work for college admissions is almost set.</p>
<p>I think my friend is going to take her AP Bio test even though she's pretty sure she's going to fail. If after the test she knows that she's not going to pass, she says she was going to call in and cancel her score. </p>