CRAP! FORGOT to list AP tests im gonna take this May on my UC app, AM I SCREWED?

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<p>Because im so absentminded, i forgot to list the AP tests im planning to take during senior year (but i did already include my scores for APs already taken). </p>

<p>I just realized this like an hour ago, when its almost March no less, and im freaking out about it. Is this an important part of the review process for UC applications? Im gonna ask my counselor and call the application processing service tmrw, but can anyone offer any immediate advice so i dont go completely crazy? </p>

<p>How soon do the harder to get in UCs, like Berkeley, UCLA, and San Diego finish looking at your app? If i mail in my additional information now, would they be able to view it soon enough before the end of march admission notices?? Would they think im a total slacker (since im taking 4 APs and apparently im not planning to take any AP tests) and jeoperdize admission chances?</p>

<p>HELP?? ANYONE?</p>

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<p>same here; where would you even have written that info?</p>

<p>is there a check-off place for it, or written freeform somewhere.</p>

<p>couldn't someone just make it up?</p>

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<p>ok i've asked some of my friends online and they filled it out under the AP scores section, and put the "Date taken for this test" as May 2007, but i guess my mind just didnt make that connection as an option
aww man</p>

<p>oh and i dunno, i think we're supposed to send out AP score reports by July 15, so they can later match the info you submitted and maybe kick you out or something if you've lied</p>

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<p>lol kick you out if you lied</p>

<p>no i think even if you say you're gonna do it, and you end up not doing it, it will have no affect on your admissions.</p>

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<p>of course you missed it; here, too
perhaps b/c the question is worded in the past-tense
if I were UCLA I'd disregard everything promised for the future</p>

<p>are you able to phone admissions there tomorrow and ask about it?</p>

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<p>im planning to call admissions tmrw; i was gonna do it today, but they only work until 4:30 pm or something, psh. How can most students call during those working hours they list (which is on the UC applications status website)</p>

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<p>if you get through to them tomorrow, would you be kind and publish here what they say about it??</p>

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<p>you're ok, guys.</p>

<p>i asked this same question on the boards in like december and the representative from UC davis said that it doesnt affect your admissions.</p>

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<p>^ Is this also true for Berkeley and UCLA? I wonder if those 2 UCs for example would use any excuse to reject applicants for discrepancies (like many AP classes but not taking the tests) since its so "competitive", or maybe i'm just too stressed since my my top choices for college is Berkeley and UCLA. Well whatever happens i'll check back in this forum</p>

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<p>Starrynight - thanks for posting so reassuringly! That was nice of you. </p>

<p>Lilacsnake, if you find out more, please post again here.</p>

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<p>Can anyone confirm that if you said you were taking AP classes but you don't take them...if that's ok or not? for ucla and berkeley?</p>

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<p>Saying you took the AP Class and not taking it, is much more of a concern. If you list an AP course on the app as "planned" then did not take it, you need to notify the schools ASAP.</p>

<p>As far as not putting down that you were taking the AP exam-no big deal. As long as you put the AP course down as planned and took the class, you will be fine.</p>

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<p>yeah i meant saying that you will take the AP test in april, but then not actually taking it</p>

<p>in my case i put on the UC app that i would take the physics test, but now i don't want to</p>

<p>i hope that's okay? i guess i'll call them later</p>

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<p>Hm. So that tells me that even if there's an AP exam that looks like it'll come out weak (one of his 4 AP's just isn't sinking in well, based on class test results in the mid-70's...), he should still follow through and take the exam. Makes sense to me. Nothing to lose.</p>

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<p>well I have a A in AP physics but I don't want to waste $85 on the test because I don't plan to major or minor in physics in the future..</p>

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<p>I can see why it's a very good idea to take the exam, but really, what does that show to colleges about you? If you haven't taken the exam, how can they know what you got on it? Even if you did take the exam the previous year, they probably won't have your score report till later. So if you maintained good grades in the class, a 4 or a 5 on the exam only benefits you, because you could eventually get college credit for it.</p>

<p>At any rate, I don't think this will make a huge difference. Your application's probably already been reviewed.</p>

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<p>etti: you'd be surprised when you might need physics credit (breadth requirement, or prereq, etc.). I didn't think I'd ever need credit for some of my APs, but then I found it they satisfy certain requirements not even related to my major. =)</p>

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<p>It wont have any affect. They only look at those testing dates after you have been accepted.</p>