<p>Hello everyone.</p>
<p>Just a simple question: Do the 5s really look better than the 4s and 3s? Consider this situation: Jim and Bob both apply to UCLA; their resumes are exactly alike besides the fact that Jim got a 5 on an AP Exam that Bob got a 4 on. Is the admission officer more or less going to toss a coin or will this criteria make the decision clear?</p>
<p>Specifically for UC admissions please.</p>
<p>(Worried about my Calculus Exam)</p>
<p>well yes, if they are EXACTLY alike and somehow the reader had both applications side by side comparing them (something that they won't do), then yes. In this case, even an insignificant extra club will tip the scales. But thats not how it works. In the grand scheme of things, no one is going to compare you the next guy and bump you over because of higher AP scores.</p>
<p>Yup, that's a fact. It shows how committed you are to higher learning.</p>
<p>And in general, one strong AP grade can be really helpful. This year, one of the colleges congratulated me personally in the acceptance letter by saying how great it was that i got a five in chemistry (although it was all self-taught). So, yea I guess it would be key at times to have a strong AP grade.</p>
<p>and even if everything is alike, the personalities, recommendations and interviews will not be the same.</p>
<p>wow, thats pretty interested Tonyt88, what college was it?</p>
<p>A.P. grades for most schools are not factored into the admissions process. For instance one of my friends got into UPENN with a 2 in A.P. Chem. Plus the Admins at my High School always tell us that A.P. grades are not worth anything in the admissions process. Look at me i had a 5 in A.P.U.S.H. and a 4 in A.P. Bio and i have a bunch of A.P. classes this year and i got rejected from lots of schools like UCSD, UCLA, CAL, USC... to name a few. Focus on the grade you get in the class and on SAT I's and SAT II's which are A LOT more important for college acceptance that A.P. scores.</p>