<p>I got 3's on both of my AP tests that I took sophomore year (I'm going into junior year where I'm taking 4 more AP's) and I was wondering if those scores could hinder my chances of getting into not only University of Chicago (I'm just posting this here because U of C is my #1 choice) but other top tier universities. After getting these scores back I plan to work a lot harder and hope to get all 5's if not mostly 5's on my 4 AP's next year. To clarify, I'm not asking about whether or not I'll get college credit for these classes, I'm asking if by getting 3's my chances of being admitted to the University of Chicago (and other universities) are lowered. I don't know if it matters but I got A's in both of those classes.</p>
<p>but how severely does it affect my chances of acceptance?</p>
<p>oh also I don’t know if this matters either but the tests were European History AP and Studio Art 2-D AP</p>
<p>In my opinion, those 3’s will have next to no ill effect on your application.
I had a whole trove of 3’s (four of them, actually) and a 2 that I retook and got a 3. </p>
<p>In retrospect, I wish I would’ve done better not for better chances at getting admitted, but to confer credit-it will make your life so much easier. </p>
<p>Do not worry even for a moment about the 3’s. The A’s in the classes are better than getting a 5. Just aim for more 5’s your junior year. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>To the OP: you’re not required to fill in AP scores on your application. You can just fill in the 5’s that you got. That was what I did.</p>
<p>What if your high school requires that you take all of your AP exams in your final year (probably going to kill me in the process)</p>
<p>Thank you to everyone for replying! I was really stressed because I come from a school where a lot of the people I’m around got 5’s and most that didn’t got 4’s and were disappointed about it but your comments helped a lot. </p>
<p>@Divine Comedy: I read somewhere that schools would rather have you submit all your scores than only the good ones (but then again that was just some article while you’re speaking from personal experience). Wouldn’t they wonder why you didn’t want them to see the other scores?</p>
<p>@fedcba: Keep in mind that you do not submit your AP transcript as part of the admissions process. They have no way of knowing what exams you have taken. If you are accepted, you will be asked to submit all of your AP scores only for credits.</p>
<p>Won’t they see the classes on my transcript with my schedule on it?</p>
<p>@fedcba: Keep in mind that you do not submit your AP transcript as part of the admissions process. They have no way of knowing what exams you have taken. If you are accepted, you will be asked to submit all of your AP scores only for credits.</p>
<p>@OP, I wouldn’t worry too much. </p>
<p>I had two 2’s (Bio and APUSH) when I applied. I got into U.Chicago and obviously Carnegie Mellon. </p>
<p>Just make sure you have good SATII’s, because that can let them know that maybe you had a bad day(s).</p>
<p>Thank you :)</p>
<p>physicsdude1992, just wondering, if you are doing physics, how come you chose Carnegie over Chicago?</p>
<p>I don’t remember where, but I’ve read that unless you get 1s or 2s you should self-report all of your AP scores. Those AP classes will show up on your HS transcript, and adcoms will be puzzled if you only submit your excellent scores. You don’t want them assuming that you got 1s on those exams or didn’t take them at all.</p>
<p>AP classes showed up on my HS transcript, and I only submitted the ones I got 5’s on. I was accepted.</p>
<p>HonorsCentaur, it was a better fit for me. I like the campus/atmosphere better, it is closer to home, and it is cheaper. </p>
<p>Plus, I’m doing a double major in Astrophysics and Mechanical Engineering. Honestly, UChicago’s lack of an engineering program (and Carnegie’s highly ranked engineering program) was the deciding factor for me to choose Carnegie. </p>
<p>I’m in no way trying to tell any of you to go to CMU, or even apply for that matter, just to make sure you visit every school you’re considering.</p>