<p>if i'm applying to top schools like stanford and mit, and i have 2's and 3's on ap tests, should i just leave them out altogether? is it worth telling them that you got a 2?</p>
<p>it's not worth it in my eyes, because they would:
a) wonder why you didn't do better
and b) not give you credit for twos and most likely threes either</p>
<p>wait until you get accepted and then send your scores to that school, and see what credit they give you.
at least, that's what i intend to do</p>
<p>What about 4's?</p>
<p>It's been mentioned before, but if you took an AP class, schools may inquire about the results of the AP exam.</p>
<p>At all the schools I applied to, they did not take AP scores into consideration. If I were you, I would either report all of my scores or none of my scores.</p>
<p>Report all scores. They can't hurt you, and colleges will see your transcript and wonder why you didn't take the tests.</p>
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<p>I agree with this. It's silly to think that NO score is more impressive than a score that results from actually showing up to take the test. </p>
<p>But since there has been "clash" about the correct answer to the OP's question in this thread, this question would be good to raise at college information sessions </p>
<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=389153%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=389153</a> </p>
<p>around the country, so we can all check what college admission officers say about this issue.</p>
<p>If you got 2s and 3s, don't report them for admissions. All that will do is cast doubt on the worth of your AP classes. If you got 5s, definitely report them. (Request an official transcript from College Board.) If you got 4s, you may want to consider your SAT2s in those subjects--if you happened to take them--in making the decision. Does your AP grade confirm the positive impression given by good SAT2s, or does it undercut that good impression? (Conversely, a 4 or 5 on an AP exam could help negate a bad impression given by so-so or poor SAT2s. Even a 3 would seem respectable in comparison to an SAT2 in the 500s.)</p>
<p>Schools don't require or expect that applicants report AP scores, so they will probably think nothing of it if you don't. Good scores are a plus and should be reported, poor scores are a minus and should not be brought to anyone's attention.</p>
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You don't have to do this for admissions purposes; you can self-report the scores on the application. On the Common App, my d put her score (only one at the time) in the Academic Honors section.</p>
<p>You request an official transcript for the school you're ultimately attending, if your scores can get you credit or placement.</p>
<p>I agree with Consolation, except that I would report 4s for sure, as well as 5s. Many colleges give you credit for scores in this range, so apparently 4s are considered good enough.</p>