<p>On the common app any APs and the grade received are to be listed under "academic honors". Does ND strongly consider the number of APs taken and the grades received in the admission process or just for placement?<br>
Thanks</p>
<p>definitely for admission, just like any competitive school.</p>
<p>thanks for the info</p>
<p>For the application, should you send an AP score report from collegeboard, or just include your scores somewhere on the application?</p>
<p>My son ended up sending his scores to several schools although not to all of the places he applied. If there is a place on the application to note your scores then you don't need to send them. It's not cheap to send them and you can confirm your scores when you choose a college and send the official scores after the official acceptances come out. My son sent the scores when they didn't have a space to note them otherwise because he had a significant number of good scores he wanted to emphasize. I called a couple of admissions offices to ask when I wasn't sure. The University of California schools don't have you send anything extra until you actually enroll because of the number of applications that they deal with. Most private colleges seemed to think that they were the only place you were considering going and had little consideration for how expensive the application process could be if you were applying to a fair number of schools. It shouldn't be necessary to send scores but check with the schools. Ultimately it's their game until the acceptances come out. Good luck.</p>
<p>I would recommend sending the score report if you are serious about giving yourself any advantage you could to ND - it's one more thing that the admissions reps are forced into seeing, and one more thing to show your dedication and intent of taking ND seriously.</p>
<p>So if you send them they will automatically be included in your app profile, even if the AP scores aren't required, right?</p>
<p>AP's are hugely helpful if you want to get rid of some basic classes. Freshman Comp is a good example (or even a math or science req. if you're like me!). ND also has a pretty generous score policy as far a receiving credit.</p>
<p>I contacted the admissions office and was told that I should have the official scores sent by the college board. I am just a little ticked that I have to pay for them when common app schools let you self report for the admission process. (Thanks, but I don't think I will want to use these to test out of any class.)</p>
<p>I think whether or not you should use your AP credits depends on your major. I'm using all of mine because I'm in business and none of my AP classes were business related so it won't hurt (at least I don't think) to not have a college foundation in science, history, calculus, etc... I think as a business major, my AP math classes in high school will be good enough to get me through the math business classes... at least I hope!</p>
<p>I would say to have your scores reported directly to ND. It adds to your file in a positive way, and shows interest. My daughter, a new freshman, had all her scores sent and actually has 40 credit "transfer" hours as a result of AP. The only class she opted to "test out of" is calculus (don't blame her a bit there!) but it gives her a lot more flexibility in class choices and can allow some to double major etc. If your scores are good, then send them.</p>
<p>OK, so we went to report the scores this afternoon. Guess what? - it was only $15 a school. You'all probably knew that already but the guidance counselor had told us it was $15 for each exam - $90 for each school. You can see why we were so concerned about the money. (and why we're so concerned about this new- right out of college - gc.)</p>