Don't Submit AP Exam Scores?

Test Preparation
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<p>Hi all, </p>

<p>I'm in the process of self-studying a few AP exams and I was wondering, in the even that I don't perform well on one, could I choose to submit the other exam scores to colleges without any consequences? </p>

<p>I won't have AP classes on my transcript since my school doesn't offer them, so this is entirely independent of my high school transcript. I am just trying to figure out whether or not universities will have automatic access to all my scores (as they would with the SAT) or if I could choose to send specific ones and leave them with the impression I never took it? </p>

<p>Thanks! (Sorry if this is a really silly question, my school isn't even remotely familiar with AP so I'm just figuring things out as I go along.)</p>

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<p>Yes, you can go through the process of withholding a grade on your report. Also, i’ve always been told that you can leave it off as scores are self reported.</p>

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<p>Thanks, but a question: (Also, possibly a bump?) </p>

<p>I posted this question in another thread just in case I didn’t get a reply on this one, and I was told that it was possible but also potentially incriminating not to submit all your scores? Something about misrepresentation of your overall academic ability? If you just state your 5s but don’t post a random 3 or whatever, could that get you into trouble with a university? </p>

<p>I don’t want to break any rules (and I don’t know if I’ll even be in a position to want to hide grades come the end of this summer), but I just want to check to be sure.</p>

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<p>IMO, just report the ones you want, they are not really used in the admissions process, and you only send the actual scores to the college you are attending. I don’t know if at that point you can pick and choose, but by then it won’t matter, they won’t care about the ones you didn’t do well enough on to not receive credit for.</p>

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<p>“they [AP Scores] are not really used in the admissions process”</p>

<p>While that may be true for some colleges, Harvard (where the OP posted his other thread related to this subject) is more upfront about valuing AP scores in the Admissions process: [Guidance</a> Office: Answers From Harvard’s Dean, Part 2 - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/11/harvarddean-part2/]Guidance”>Guidance Office: Answers From Harvard's Dean, Part 2 - The New York Times)</p>

<p>"Standardized tests are generally more predictive of academic success at selective colleges than at others, but you make an important point: it is abundantly clear that one size does not fit all when it comes to testing. Some colleges have found that standardized tests are not particularly helpful in predicting grades at their campuses and have de-emphasized tests or made them optional.</p>

<p>That said, our studies consistently demonstrate that standardized tests are helpful in predicting Harvard grades. Of course many other factors are important too, including high school grades, teacher and counselor recommendations, and intangible personal qualities that are reflected throughout the application.</p>

<p>We have found that the best predictors at Harvard are Advanced Placement tests and International Baccalaureate Exams, closely followed by the College Board subject tests. High school grades are next in predictive power, followed by the SAT and ACT. The writing tests of the SAT and ACT have predictive power similar to the subject tests."</p>

<p>Also see: [Harvard</a> College Admissions § Applying: Requirements](<a href=“http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/application_process/requirements.html]Harvard”>http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/application_process/requirements.html)</p>

<p>"Occasionally, a candidate for admission will make inaccurate statements or submit false material in connection with his or her application. In most cases, these misrepresentations are discovered during the admission process and the applicant is denied admission. If a misrepresentation is discovered after a candidate has been admitted, the offer of admission normally will be withdrawn.</p>

<p>If a misrepresentation is discovered after a student has registered, the offer of admission normally will be revoked and the student will be required to leave the College. If the discovery occurs after a degree has been awarded, the degree normally will be rescinded.</p>

<p>The determination that an application is inaccurate or contains misrepresentations rests solely with the Admissions Office and will be resolved outside the student disciplinary process."</p>

<p>For more on reporting AP scores, please also see: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/573874-ap-test-scores-admission-faq.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/573874-ap-test-scores-admission-faq.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks for that link, very informative. I think every applicant should make an effort to find out what the specifics policies are of each school that they apply to.</p>

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<p>It is actually not fair to consider AP score for admission since most students will have at least some AP exams in the senior year that the scores would not be available until after most decisions were made. Just having many AP classes on your transcript is good enough. Of course, it would be helpful if you already have 3-5 AP exams before senior year that you can report your AP scholar status. Most student would only submit the AP scores after senior year to the college they are going to attend.</p>

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<p>“It is actually not fair”</p>

<p>Sorry to be the first one to tell you this, but college admissions is not fair. Thousands of students from “feeder schools” to HYPS (think Boston Latin, Thomas Jefferson, Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, Brooklyn Tech, Harvard Westlake etc) have 6 to 10 AP’s under their belt by the end of their junior year. Students who can afford it often have their official AP transcripts sent to colleges – especially when all the tests are 5’s – as they think it increases their chances. That’s just the reality of the heightened competition for a spot these days at a selective college. Yes, it’s crazy!</p>

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<p>I know it is never a fair game. Many High Schools don’t even have a handful of AP classes offered. Also, many students could not afford the exam prep classes.</p>