<p>I took 2 AP tests and didn't do too well on them in May because of some serious medical problems i was going through. They are AP Art History and AP U.S. History. I am stating in my application that I had this medical problem during the time of the AP tests; but i am still reluctant to send my AP scores. ( I got a 2 on both tests)</p>
<p>What would be the best option at this point? Would colleges not like it if I took the classes, but not send in those two AP scores? </p>
<p>Theres no point in sending them if i didnt pass either of them, correct?</p>
<p>You should send the scores. They will wonder why you didn't send the scores if you don't send them, so there is a point in sending them even if you didn't pass.</p>
<p>There is no school that requires AP scores for admission. You don't even send your official score reports until you enroll in a specific school, and then, only if you want credit for the classes. </p>
<p>Some schools will let you self report AP scores. You can fill them in on the application or leave them blank. If you think a school will think it strange that you took the class but didn't report the scores, you can offer an explanation or you can just let it go.</p>
<p>I wouldn't even mention the medical problems. Just don't tell them your scores
I didn't report any AP scores to colleges (except Duke that had part of their commonapp supplement ask) and as far as I know it didn't affect my chances. At that point, I only had two scores- USH and Psych (both 4's).</p>
<p>you dont have to send them if they dont ask for them. who knows if thats going to hurt or help you or what the adcoms are gonna think. you can do whatever you want.</p>
<p>Yes, I advise you to self-report your scores. By send your scores, I meant self-report, not send an actual AP score report. The AP score report gets automatically sent to the college you're going to after senior year.</p>
<p>Isn't the AP score section on the Common App new this year? Yikes, IMO. If you list the class but not the score the schools will assume that you took the test and didn't do well or you skipped the test which also does not look good. But you should definitely NOT SEND the scores now via official AP score report.</p>
<p>I think you should still send your scores. Most likely they will be more concerned that you didn't send your scores then that you received 2's. AP exams are really tough. A whole lot more difficult than any final exam you'll see in college. Colleges realize this.</p>
<p>haha but then in that case, if youll be looking to cover up a bad score or a class where you didnt take the ap test, then it becomes highly advantageous to more than 9 ap/ib tests so you can fill all the room up and colleges cant dock you for any discrepancies.</p>
<p>shennie: Wait, what?? I thought they were sent! Uh oh.... wait a minute. I'll get back to you tomorrow.</p>
<p>creolan: I definitely do not agree that the AP exams are "a whole lot more difficult than any final exam you'll see in college." I think that's an exaggeration.</p>
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<p>AP scores are not considered during the admissions process - they don't influence your acceptance in any way. AP scores are only considered for credit/placement once you have actually enrolled, and if they fall within the school's guidelines. So if your scores don't fall in to your school's range, there is really no need to spend the xtra $ to report "officially".</p>
<p>As for self-reporting - it's really optional; do a search on the this forum & you'll find that there are a lot of people who take AP classes & don't take the tests, because AP tests are not mandatory at all HS's, and not mandatory for college admission. When they fill in the app they indicate they took the AP course, and the score section is left blank.</p>
<p>I have 3 friends who did not self-report scores (1 who took the class but not the test, and 2 who took the tests but chose not to report scores) they are all headed to college this fall.</p>
<p>so what happens if say, you take 4 ap classes and you list on the common ap 3 of them and the scores for those 3 but don't list the fourth at all. how will colleges view that?</p>
<p>They will either be like, "hmm, he probably failed that exam."
Or there is a good chance that they will be like "WHATEVER, dude." Just like that. I don't know. I heard so many claims that AP scores is a very miniscule factor in admission, especially if the school barely grants credit for AP exams.</p>
<p>I took the APUSH exam and got a 2 on it. I reported it on my two applications so far, I did not want them to believe I was holding anything back from them. </p>
<p>While I am not exactly proud of my grade on the exam, I own up to it as it is my own fault, no one else's.</p>