<p>I just realized that by the time I graduate I would have spent $1350 on Ap exams... I understand how college classes are more money but does taking an AP exam really "count" for college?</p>
<p>Well, AP courses might be helpful in exempting you from some introductory courses should you receive an adequate score. </p>
<p>However, please note that this depends on university.</p>
<p>It’s worth it</p>
<p>It does count. Some people from my school are already in their 2nd year of college in most classes because they took AP exams. If you pass with a 4 or 5 (few universities don’t accept 3s), it can be worthwhile to you. Only take them if you are genuinely interested in the class though, because if you aren’t, it’ll be hard to stay motivated. </p>
<p>I’m not stoked about the price though, it was $85 last year, but it’s $95 this year</p>
<p>Good thing my school pays for them…</p>
<p>It does work out since APs can get you out of required gen ed classes and help you graduate early which saves a lot more money than you put into the tests. Although they’re way expensive. I mean, $100 for one test? Still better than a $300 college credit I guess. It helps if you know which APs your college will give you credit for.</p>
<p>How many ap classes have you taken? Fifteen? </p>
<p>O.o</p>
<p>All mine are free, and any taken with FLVS are free</p>
<p>IMO, I only take it if I’m sure I can get a 4 or 5. Because if you get a 3, it’s “passing”, but a D is also considered “passing”, you probably don’t know the material well enough. If you get credit for a class with a 3, you very well may struggle in the advanced class that you get into. Don’t take exams that may not be relevant to your major either. Like don’t take AP Music theory and major in biology.</p>
<p>^ this is kind of bad advice, in that your “major” is highly likely to change by the time you apply / get accepted and if you only take Science APs expecting to be a bio major then you decide your calling is History. you’ll wish u took AP history classes. On top of that colleges like to see well rounded applicants. I agree on not taking the exam if you aren’t TRULY prepared like where you would get a 1 or 2 and maybe a 3.</p>
<p>Well I was assuming that you know for sure what you want to do. But if you absolutely hate a certain subject, don’t take AP classes/tests for it, because chances are since you don’t like it now, you won’t like it later. That’s more what I was getting at, taking AP’s just because, not because you are really interested in them.</p>
<p>Also, OP was concerned about cost, so I thought about that too. If you’re trying to save money on them, only take the ones you think will be relevant to you future.</p>
<p>Obviously it depends on the college. My daughter’s first choice (accepted but too expensive) caps number of APs accepted at 4. Another top choice only gave credit for 4s and 5s on exams. The school she’s at takes everything, even 3s, although hers were all 5s. It can be a great way to free up some time for a double major, minor or time to explore more areas or to not have 18 credit hour semesters. She just finished her freshman year. At the end of next semester she will have senior standing based on just hours which helps with registration priority, sports ticket priority, etc.</p>
<p>Our HS paid for all AP test and you had to take them.</p>