<p>^ I believe the mentality for people who believe 3's are ugly is this:</p>
<p>A = 5
B = 4
C = 3 - average
D = 2
F = 0</p>
<p>C = Minimal Passing or "Average"
3 = Passing</p>
<p>C = Bad
3 = ???</p>
<p>By logic...a 3 would appear bad.</p>
<p>Hmmm…. I see, they are thinking the grading scale is the same as in a classroom. It isn’t.</p>
<p>The AP grades refer to whether or not a high school student is - while still in high school - able to master a college-level materials. Grades of 3, 4 and 5 are confirmation of that ability.</p>
<p>From the College Board website: ( AP:</a> The Grade-Setting Process )
AP Exam grades are reported on a 5-point scale as follows:</p>
<p>5 Extremely well qualified*
4 Well qualified*
3 Qualified*
2 Possibly qualified*
1 No recommendation**</p>
<p><em>Qualified to receive college credit or advanced placement
*</em>No recommendation to receive college credit or advanced placement
End quote.</p>
<p>As you can see, even a two is “possibly qualified” to receive college credit (though I am not aware of any colleges who do).</p>
<p>Remember that admissions officers see thousands and thousands of applications every year. They are fully aware that when they see AP classes on your transcript but no score, you either felt so unprepared that you didn’t even take the test or that are trying to hide low scores. It doesn’t make sense to present yourself that way. Just report your scores honestly and completely.</p>