<p>like a 3 or 4. Are bad AP scores equivalent to poor SAT scores?</p>
<p>A 3 and certainly a 4 are not bad AP scores. Those scores will have little effect on your chances either way. They are neither super-impressive, like a string of 5's, but they aren't bad, like a string of 1's and 2's. Even a couple of 2's or even 1's aren't going to have that much of an effect on your chances by themselves--I mean, yeah, they're not desirable, but a 1 =/= 450 SAT. The thing about poor SAT I scores is that the college has to factor them into their numbers that go to USNWR, so they become more conscious of the scores for that reason, for better or worse. That's not to say that there isn't any leeway in SAT scores--there is!--but AP scores don't have that effect on the college. I think that AP scores matter more than some other people here would say, but the big message here is that 3's and 4's are good AP scores and will not in anyway hurt your chances.</p>
<p>Ap scores have no impact at all on admissions.</p>
<p>^^^I know that this is the consensus CC opinion, but I must respectfully disagree. A long string of 5's is definitely going to be a plus for you (not a hugh push factor, or anything, but a plus) and a string of 1's is going to call your academic abilities into question. But in this case, with 3's and 4's, I will agree--it won't factor in to your chances.</p>
<p>AP scores have no impact in the UC admissions.</p>
<p>no, AP scores do have impact in UC admissions</p>
<p>I'd have to disagree with most of you here. I think that a slew of high AP scores will definitely boost your chances for admission. All else being equal, why would the AdCom pick someone who has all 1's over someone who has all 5's? And some people say that they can only help you, not hurt you. But if they are helping someone else and not helping you, that means they are actually hurting you.</p>
<p>I feel like if I saw a student get straight A's in their AP classes but then get 1's and 2's on the tests, it would slightly discredit their grades. Either they were easy classes and the student didn't actually learn that much, or they did learn but didn't put any effort into preparing for the tests, which they had a choice to take or not.</p>
<p>Trust me, my sister only passed 4/7 of her AP tests and she was accepted into UCLA. The passing scores were all 3's.</p>
<p>Like some others, I think:</p>
<p>Several 1's/2's = bad; may discredit your grades and/or the the strength of the academics (at least in terms of APs) at your school.</p>
<p>One or two 1's (and a few higher scores) = they'll probably just assume you had a bad teacher in that particular subject.</p>
<p>3's and 4's = really won't affect your application at all.</p>
<p>Several 5's = impressive; will strengthen your application... but it's not a huge tip factor or hook.</p>
<p>Like a lot of other things, great AP scores can help when your competition is right behind you, waiting for you to show a chink in your armor so that a dagger can be mercilessly shoved in!!!<br>
Everything counts. If AP scores didn't matter, selective schools wouldn't have asked you to list them in the application.</p>
<p>bump .</p>
<p>Aren't AP scores and SAT II scores viewed pretty much the same when colleges look at applicants ? In addition, I was under the impression tht AP scores, if a student does poorly, need not even be submitted to the college.</p>
<p>No should not be. Subj Tests used for admissions. AP for skipping or getting credit for freshman courses.</p>
<p>A Low AP Score < 3 with an "A" on your transcript convey that the school grades are inflated.</p>
<p>A High AP Score > 3 with a B+ on your transcript convey the strength of your school course.</p>
<p>In short AP score supplement your transcript. Whenever in cntention it can hurt you but may not in a big way.
But it can cover your lots of B's though.</p>
<p>If a student is applying to a school that puts a heavy emphasis on courseload, the AP tests will be very important. Some schools like to see the toughest courseload possible, and at some schools that is mostly AP classes. However, if a student has 10 APs with A's in each course, and a line of 3s to go with those A's, the AP classes are not going to be considered very highly. On the other hand, if a college is looking down at a low 80s in an AP class and a 5 on the exam, it will be the reverse.</p>
<p>It depends how many poor AP tests you had...if you have like 5 1's and A's in those classes....your A's mean zilch to top colleges. But one 1,2,or 3 is not going to kill your chances....or really hurt them. I think AP scores generally help you....4+ 5's is definitely going to help your app...</p>
<p>Also, it depends on what class the 1 is in. I got a 2 in Spanish, which is considered differently from a 2 in say Chem.</p>
<p>"Does Harvard consider non-required test results, such as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Abitur, or GCE A-levels?
Yes. We value any information that helps us form a complete picture of an applicant's academic interests and strengths."</p>
<p>I think the answer is that some or most consider AP scores, some might not. Wrt the op, if others self-report their 5's and you choose not to self-report a 3, it would probably help them some - which hurts you.</p>
<p>Or a low AP grade for a senior can mean nada....it can mean, well, I can't get credit for this class, so I am not going to kill myself on this test....</p>