<p>I think the title says it all.</p>
<p>I think your title expains the answer too...It's an AP class, the point of it is to prepare you for the AP exam...it would obviously be negative.</p>
<p>Um, actually yes.</p>
<p>Isn't it mandatory for you to take the AP exam if you take an AP course in school? It is in mine anyway...</p>
<p>In any case, I think you should. As Masterus stated, what's the point of taking an AP course?</p>
<p>ive taken 6 ap classes and 0 ap exams and i think they will be happier since i will have to take it at their college again</p>
<p>at y school you need to take the AP exam other wise the weighting fgoes to a 4.5 rather thne 6.0</p>
<p>Welll, at my school the AP Spanish kids are pretty ill prepared for the AP test...but for the most part, teacher expect you to take it. There's no reason not to take it, unless you really think you couldn't pass.</p>
<p>I took some AP courses and I never took the exam. I'm glad I didn't because it's actually a waste of money (at least for me). I'm not majoring in history, so nothing is waived. Also, the history credits don't apply to humanities classes I'm required to take. </p>
<p>And then, for the sciences, in most cases med schools will not accept AP credits.</p>
<p>first of all, it costs alot of money to take them and if you're pretty sure you wont pass it will be a waste. secondly, if you know what college you're going to and what you're majoring in, you may not even need the class for your degree plan, also making it a waste of time and money.</p>
<p>But how can colleges see that you took the AP test or not? The only way to figure it out is if you actually pass it and send it right? Well for me, I've been taking AP classes (5 so far) and I do really well on class discussions and understand the material. However, I know I will not pass any AP exam (already failed two in junior year) because I was never a great test taker. So are the odds against me (as in the colleges will look down upon me) just because I don't fare well in test to even pass one AP exam, but be able to take some AP classes?</p>
<p>If you are applying to upper-tier schools you should probably take them.</p>
<p>Just about anyone can set up an AP class, but some classes are actually near college-level and some are just regular honors courses and such (which is why Collegeboard made all the teachers submit syllabuses this year b/c they are cracking down on those places that offer AP courses but rarely have kids take tests or end up having kids do terribly on the exams).</p>
<p>The AP exam scores let colleges see how much your curriculum/grades is really worth.</p>
<p>Now, outside the top-tier, it doesn't really matter as much.</p>
<p>Well, the thing with me is that @ my school they offer Regents (Regular) Physics, AP Phsics B, and AP Physics C, NO honors physics. So, regents would be too easy, and I think AP B would be too hard for me (i'm not a math/sciene person), so IDK what to do. I think it might be better to take the AP B and not take the exam (b/c I probably wouldnt do well), than to take Regents, right?</p>
<p>Yeah, taking an AP course over a regular one is always better, regardless of whether or not you take the AP exam.</p>
<p>blah >< I'm a math/sci person.. but not a physics person ._. and so I shall probably not do so hot on the Physics B exam >>; and I should get off of CC and do my physics hw right about now too... gawd >< it just haunts me everywhere I go!</p>
<p>^^ </p>
<p>haha. My school doesn't offer any physics besides AP...not even regular.</p>
<p>My highschool in florida = if you took the class you had to take the exam but they also paid for everything</p>
<p>My highschool in georgia = pays nothing and actually some AP teachers encourage NOT to take the exam</p>
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<p>How would they even know if you took the test or not?</p>
<p>The answer is if you know you won't do well, then don't take the test. I regret taking some of the tests that I got 3s on.</p>
<p>Colleges do not see your AP scores until after you are admitted. Unless of course you send them in anyways....</p>
<p>Some applications have space for self-reported SAT II and AP grades.</p>
<p>For example, UNC gives you ample space to list your scores.</p>
<p>In my opinion, it looks bad if you've taken many AP classes and few exams. It sends a message of, "I'm not confident to prove what I learned."</p>
<p>At the college son goes to, a student may not retake a class that they scored high enough on to receive credit. Therefore, some students who want that review or easier A, opt not to take test so that they can retake the class (more popular choice in "building" classes like physics, chem). His high school did not require students to take the test, but did highly encourage it.</p>
<p>Well it's going to depend on what schools you are applying to. ask them for advice on the subject. If you're in competition for a spot and one has taken exams and one hasn't, well who would you take? Besides, they are there to provide the best advice for getting into that school. </p>
<p>Things to consider for testing so AP's count for credit hours in college.</p>
<p>Housing. More credit hours move you up for housing requests.
Registering for classess. More credit hours move you up in registering.
Double Major. frees up required classes and can ease the efforts for a DM. </p>
<p>While these points might be small potatoes unitl..</p>
<p>You lose your 1st choice in housing to an upperclassman.
You can't get the class you want, when you want it. Or merciful god, the only times left for the class when you get there is at 8 am!
You end up going an extra year for the extra major.</p>