GA Tech Essay Help - AP Courses

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<p>Hi! I have a few questions about my college application essay.</p>

<p>Topic:
Recall an occasion when you took a risk that you now know was the right thing to do.</p>

<p>Subject:
GA Tech's website says your rigor of high school courses is major factor when deciding admission. So, I'm writing about making the decision to get on the AP Track my school offers.</p>

<p>Problem:
Since my school just recently started having Advanced Placement courses, the scores on the AP exams have been terrible; I've made 1's and 2's on the AP exams. But, by the time I graduate I will have taken 4 AP classes (the only 4 my school offers). So I've taken the most rigorous classes my school offers. </p>

<p>Questions:
Should I discuss the bad AP scores in the essay?
Should I just write about something else?</p>

<p>*The essay was going well until I came upon this problem.</p>

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<p>They’ve already seen your grades and scores elsewhere in your application. I think this essay is your opportunity to show “you” . Write about when you took a risk but also use an example where you were a leader, a good friend, passionate, altruistic, or some combination of that. </p>

<p>The essay you describe seems like you are writing an excuse/apology for bad scores, not a good idea. Plus, you don’t need to report the low AP scores.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>I agree with imontoya, you should write about something else.</p>