<p>On my Early Decision application I indicated that I would be taking five AP tests this May. I ended up being accepted.</p>
<p>Looking over Brown’s policy towards AP credit, I see that two of the tests (Computer Science and English Literature) won’t be worth any credit no matter what score I receive. Another one (Latin: Vergil), won’t be worth anything unless I take two upper-level Latin classes which I don’t intend on doing. Another one (Statistics) will only count if my current Statistics class covers some specific subjects, and I’m not yet sure it does. </p>
<p>Is it okay if I don’t take a few of these tests, or am I obligated to since I specified I would on my application? I’m confident I’d do well, but $86/test is a lot of money just to pump up my ego.</p>
<p>i have the same situation (kind of) for Bowdoin (where i will be attending in the fall), none of my 5 AP classes will be counted for credit; they are only used toward class placement. i wish i could just drop them but that would probably be an issue if i dropped 5 AP class and was taking 7 easy classes instead of just 2 out of 7 easy classes :(</p>
<p>It shouldn’t really be an issue if you stay in and receive good grades in the AP class. MAYBE ask Brown (I’m not even sure what office this would fall under) to see/let them know about your changed intentions, but I highly doubt whether you were going to take these tests or not was the deciding factor in your admission, and most should understand that you’d rather save your money for freshman year, rather than taking tests.</p>
<p>I’m almost positive they won’t care. They don’t even require you to submit your AP scores before you come to Brown (it’s just to your benefit to have them on file). I know this because one of my friends forgot to send in his scores until a few weeks into school. So, I’m like 99.99999% sure it won’t matter.</p>
<p>My school FORCES you to take an AP exam for the class, or you don’t get credit for taking the AP class, which sucks =\ but I know a person who missed the AP exam and the retest date for personal issues, and their ED decision wasn’t rescinded. You can call to double check, but I think you’re in the clear on this one.</p>
<p>Last year, I said I’d take seven (yes, 7) particular AP tests on my application. Upon researching AP credit options at Brown and other colleges, I opted to not take ANY of the tests. They said nothing. I suspect you will be fine.</p>
<p>They won’t even know. Remember, AP tests are in May, scores don’t come out until the summer. It only matters if you wanted to get credit, and since you won’t seem to get credit, then don’t bother. In the end, you submit the AP scores to Brown. </p>
<p>If it’s missing a few scores, do you really think they’ll cross check? The grades on your transcript is what you need to keep up, but actually taking the tests won’t matter.</p>
<p>Three years ago my D took 4 AP classes during her senior year. She actually did take the tests in May, but never sent the scores. Brown never asked about them. They gave her advanced placement in one of her classes due to a placement test (French) she took once she got on campus. She may have gotten a higher placement had she submitted her score instead, but she didn’t want to start out with a tough class. That, by the way, is a good reason not to submit good scores. Freshman year is hard enough without having to start out higher up on the ladder, for some people, depending on their particular concentrations. After all, Brown, and many other schools, do not give CREDIT for high scores (i.e. you can’t substitute APs for college credit at Brown). Just be sure not to drop the class. That is the important thing.</p>