<p>I am in a situation where I am self-studying for two AP exams this year: US government and comparative government. I paid for both, and my study materials finally came in from Amazon. However, looking at the comparative book (the Ethel Wood one), I think I may be over my head. I feel as though I must get a 4 or 5 on both, as my main 'passion' on my app will probably be politics. I am fine on US gov, but I probably won't be able to complete notes and everything over the comparative.</p>
<p>So basically, do you think I can make it? Can I just read the book and do the practice tests without going into detailed notes? If the schools don't request an official AP transcript, then I can just not list a bad score on the comparative. But if they are going to see that score, I need to know how College Board handles cancellation before the test? Will it still say that I signed up for the test on an AP transcript? Thanks.</p>
<p>I think if you just don't take the test, nothing shows up. The colleges I applied to do not need an official transcript--they just ask you to write down your scores and the tests you took. Quite frankly, AP tests do not count for much in the college admissions process. They're only important for getting credit in college.</p>
<p>NO one sees your scores unless you request that they be sent & pay the additional fee. That is usually done after you've been admitted to a college & decided which one you're going to attend.
Schools do have a place on the application where you can list your AP scores.
If you cancel your AP test, I believe you may get a partial refund. Many schools will give you credit in college if you get at least a 4 or 5 on your AP exam.
According to my son, AP US History is pretty challenging. It was the only AP he got a 4 on--he got a 5 on Physics B, English Language & Computers. He only "self studied" English Language & took courses for the rest.
You can get various "awards" from the College Board for taking various numbers of AP exams and getting scores of 3, 4 or 5 (to encourage folks to take LOTS of exams & pay CB LOTS of money).</p>
<p>i didn't list my bad scores on the commonapp b/c i ran out of room. don't know how that went yet ...AP scores aren't supposed to be considered in acceptances though. if you've gotten an award for your scores by 11th grade, that looks good but most colleges only consider the actual scores for college credit after you've been accepted. so no, you don't need to send your official AP transcript.</p>
<p>you can pick and choose which scores to send to a college by paying CB an extra fee. But, don't waste money sending scores before you have chosen your college and sent in the deposit. Just list good AP scores on the college app in the "Other Info" section. </p>
<p>btw: if you take an AP test in May of your senior year, you can list one college at no charge. Assuming you have already chosen your college by then (and not on a WL somewhere), put down your chosen college, and it will recieve a full AP score report (all tests taken) in July. Even if a '2' is reported, the college won't care (you have already been accepted), you just won't receive any credit.</p>