i just called the admissions office. and this is what they said.

<p>Yes, AP classes are. I think those play an important role in the admissions process. But the score report seems to be of little consequence, from what I've heard. It's more to see if you're challenging yourself in your actual coursework than what you made on the actual exam, I hear.</p>

<p>Ah so. Que sera... (how's my Spanish!?) lol.</p>

<p>but i think ap grades also matter.. they are seen as relative to your sat 2 grades i believe...</p>

<p>I know they're hard to compare but, which is considered "better" AP or IB?</p>

<p>AP class grades or exam grades? Class, yes. Exams, yes, but to a significantly lesser extent. I don't know. I guess it's moot trying to figure out where it stands in the scheme of things because we'll pretty much never know. It's fun speculating, though :D And gianievve, A?buen trabajo! Nice Spanish going on there, haha.</p>

<p>And I've heard that although IB is more rigorous academically, it's ultimately not that big of a difference in admissions.</p>

<p>What about A-Levels - the ultimate of rigor??</p>

<p>DesolAe Phil - mais je ne parle pas l'espagnol si bien. Ceux sont les deux ou trois mots que je sais!! Peut-etre tu m'enseignera au Pton?!</p>

<p>They told me that the desicions will be mailed after december 15.............. NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!Arghhhhhhh</p>

<p>after? what? omg. come on.. everone else would be "YAY!! I GOT INTO MIT/YALE/HARVARD" and we would be.. darn, i wish i were you. :(:(:(</p>

<p>Darn it! I was hoping to get the decision before finals week.</p>

<p>but then again, its too early for them to predict. they might be able to do it faster. they havent really start reading yet!</p>

<p>gianievve, je serais tra's heureux A le faire!</p>

<p>And if it's after Dec. 15, I think I might...I don't know...do something really evil. But I just have to come up with something.</p>

<p>No, but they've never done that! That's so cruel, because I need to know if I need to work on other apps...gahhhhh </p>

<p>Penn finds out on the 10th, onine! I used to like Pton's whole "something to hold in your hands" way but my desire to know earlier definitely trumps that.</p>

<p>Exactly. School lets out on the 18th or so, so I'll have to know by then. Geez...I love mail, but like zant, I love knowing more.</p>

<p>If u call and ask whether yur file is complete, do they tell u that. I mean i m unsure whether my file is complete. Should I call to get it confirmed?</p>

<p>They're mailing after the 15th!? Great that means Zant gets to witness whether or not I get accepted, lol</p>

<p>alixpaul - did you apply ED? If about 2 weeks have passed since you sent your application, and you haven't received any confirmation then sure, call and ask. You have nothing to loose.</p>

<p>yes I have applied ED. I have received confirmation that they have received my app. wat i m unsure is whether my teacher(s) n/or counsellor has sent my school report etc. Should I call to ask whether my file, including teacher evaluation n school report, is complete and do they reply on telephone regarding pending documents?</p>

<p>No, they'll send you a confirmation when everything's complete. Nobody has gotten that yet.</p>

<p>i got my application post card confirmation today finally.</p>

<p>arghhhh!!!!!!!!WHEN IS MINE GONNA COME????</p>