Do college's want you to report your AP scores?

[ishkabob]

<p>I took 2 AP classes my junior year, AP US History and AP English....but I got like a 1 on the AP US History exam and I didn't even get to take the AP English exam because my teacher didn't put me down to take it (she didn't see my hand raised, when she asked you wanted to take it). Would college's look down on it if you didn't report your scores, even if they are lowww??? I mean I'm not getting any credit for the scores. What should I do???</p>

[99cents]

<p>It depends on the college. For UCs, AP scores do not affect admissions decision. However, at the UCLA tour, the tour guide said to report it even if you get a 1. I think it’s considered a plus if you take the test.</p>

[jmarin]

<p>I was reading up on UC Berkeley and they say that if you take an AP course and you get a 3 or better they see as competitive, but if you get a 1, 2, or you dont even take it, they regard as neutral.</p>

[ishkabob]

<p>Okay, so it really doesn’t affect the admissions process?</p>

[ishkabob]

<p>Bummppppp…</p>

[ishkabob]

<p>Should I report my AP test scores? or not?</p>

[99cents]

<p>

Academic Elements (academic factors considered when evaluating your application)</p>

<p>This is kind of in the order of importance; but keep in mind that everything is considered when your application is evaluated, so it’s ok if you are strong in some areas and weak in others - they do balance out.
GPA (calculated using A-G courses taken during 10th grade and 11th grade, as well as summer after 9th grade, summer after 10th grade, and summer after 11th grade, with UC-approved AP and Honors courses carrying an extra grade point; for the purpose of admission evaluation, UCLA looks at unweighted and fully weighted GPA)</p>

<p>Standardized test scores</p>

<p>Number of A-G courses completed (you should shoot for completing at least 4 A-G courses per year)</p>

<p>Strength of the program taken within the context of the high school attended (number of A-G and AP/Honors courses taken compared to the number of A-G and AP/Honors courses available at your high school)</p>

<p>Number of Honors level courses completed and planned (AP, IB, Honors and college level - squeeze those community college courses in the summers to boost your profile)</p>

<p>Strength of the senior year coursework</p>

<p>AP exams (3 or higher) and IB exams (higher levels only, 5+) - UPDATE: NOT taking the AP exams or getting low scores (1 or 2) will NOT affect your chance of admission</p>

<p>Eligibility in the Local Context - ELC (top 4%) - your high school has to participate in the program for you to be eligible; your college counselor would know about this

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<p>The above is from a website of a person who has been working in an outreach program for UC Berkeley and UCLA.</p>

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“AP exams (3 or higher) and IB exams (higher levels only, 5+) - I’m getting some clarification about AP exams and will update this soon”</p>

<p>Hi-</p>

<p>I was wondering…what do you know about AP exams so far? I took two AP classes last school year (AP U.S. History and AP Biology) and did not take the AP exams for those classes but received A’s in those classes. I was told that UCs did not take into consideration the AP exam scores when deciding admission, I was told that they merely look at it. </p>

<p>Thanks!

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<p>

I have received an answer: not taking the AP exam or getting “bad” scores will NOT affect your chance of admission.

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<p>So the answer to your question is YES, go ahead and report your AP score, if you apply to UCs.</p>

[99cents]

<p>In my previous post, I meant to say you are not penalized, so go ahead and report the AP score.</p>