<p>My school only offers AP in grade 12 and if I take APs in grade 12, it would not go on my college applications since AP tests are on May(so that means i have to take it on the May of my senior year). Will it be a minus if I don't take any AP's by self-studying (I will take in 12 grade) in my previous HS years? So when I write my application or univ. I don't have any APs since I will take them in 12th grade. Then is that a minus. Should i self-study 4-5 APs?! I dont know........</p>
<p>You can say that you’re currently taking those AP’s, and then send your AP scores to the school that you’re applying to/enrolling at. Also, the college should understand your situation (write somewhere that you can only take AP’s in 12th grade). Not self-studying any other AP’s could potentially hurt your application, but I doubt it’ll hurt that much.</p>
<p>Most applications ask for the classes you are enrolled in during senior year. They’ll see that you’re doing AP’s during that year. I mean, if there’s any way at all to do AP’s before senior year then it can only help you, but it shouldn’t be a problem.</p>
<p>College Adcoms look at your situation. A rural school in Kansas with 50 students in it, isn’t going to have the same opportunties as my Large Public that offers 20 AP’s.</p>
<p>If your school offers higher level courses which differentiate yourself from your peers that’s what they’re looking for. </p>
<p>“Did you make the most of your three years in HS?” If you can answer yes, prove it with your app.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure colleges will look at your school and the classes offered. My school is kinda like yours…so I have to take most AP classes senior year. </p>
<p>No, you don’t <em>need</em> AP classes to get into college. It’s just a small part of the admission process. Colleges factor many things like your standardized test scores, essays, GPA, and ECs especially.</p>
<p>No. Trivial example: open admission community college. More examples can probably be found at moderately selective state universities that admit by formula and do not expect AP courses in your high school course list (although you may get bonus GPA points for AP courses instead of regular high school courses).</p>
<p>On the other hand, for highly selective college admissions, it is desirable to take the most rigorous available offerings at your high school (which may mean AP courses at some high schools).</p>