<p>I know this question has been asked several times, but how do ap exam scores affect college admissions? I'm asking if anyone has a definitive answer, not speculation about whether adcoms will think there's grade inflation if you don't report them or anything like that.</p>
<p>AP exam scores should have no bearing whatsoever on college admissions - they are not designed or intended to be part of the process.</p>
<p>That being said - certainly it looks good if you have AP classes listed on your transcript - particularly if you have good grades in those classes. Colleges like to see rigor. If you have taken 3 or more AP exams by fall of senior year and have achieved AP scholar, or AP Scholar with Honor, etc., you can list that on your application under honors.</p>
<p>I do have AP classes with decent grades, but I’ve seen people here saying that if you don’t report your scores, adcoms will think your grades are inflated.</p>
<p>You do not send your AP scores to colleges as part of the admissions process. If their application form has a place to self-report it - that’s fine - but you only go through College Board and send AP scores to the college you will actually be attending.</p>
<p>Your high school has a document called a Profile - this describes the high school - courses offered, GPA averages -standardized test averages - and this document accompanies your transcript to every college that you apply to. This helps the colleges to understand your transcript within the context of your entire high school.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure that the scores on your AP’s tests are used for class placement, give you credits, etc. The scores should not be a negative factor in your admissions decision…SAT II’s are used more for admission purposes.</p>
<p>Adding on, sometimes school profiles are not as comprehensive or helpful as they should be. Sometimes people self-study APs even though they attend schools where few students take APs. In these cases, among others, AP scores can help back up the rigor of your AP classes. Even though AP is somewhat of a set curriculum, the rigor/quality of teacher varies widely from school to school. Good AP scores will never hurt. I wouldn’t say not reporting sub-par AP scores kills your chances, but as others said, it could raise questions.</p>