How Colleges View Self-Study APs vs AP Classes

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<p>Can anyone who is well versed in this explain how colleges view self-study APs on applications? To me it would make more sense that they would be clamoring to accept those who could self-study and get a 5 as opposed to someone who would need to be in class and get a 5. Are comparatively self-study APs are worth the time and effort for the chances of reward that comes with them vs taking regular high school classes or community college classes?</p>

<p>My problem is that my school offers very few of the AP classes that I would like to take so if taking an AP class is viewed in a better light I can't take the class because I live in Idaho. I'm just curious to see how much this could hurt me.</p>

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<p>An admissions officer I spoke to told me she didn’t care how many AP classes I took; she cared more that I took the exams. Self-studies are definitely favorable, especially in your case.</p>

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<p>^Who the **** cares about you?!</p>

<p>I like this topic!</p>