<p>I've heard numerous opinions on this topic, but I'm still not sure either way. </p>
<p>For the top schools, are APs taken in consideration? </p>
<p>Are they used to see if the class you took had inflated grades (ex. You got a 99 in Chemistry but got a 2 on the exam)</p>
<p>In top-school decisions threads, do people that get accepted generally have higher AP scores than those who are rejected? Does this mean anything, or is it just a correlation that has nothing to do with actual admittion? </p>
<p>This topic may have already been beaten to death, but what do you think?</p>
<p>Yes, AP scores are taken into consideration. It is, however, not as important as other factors. </p>
<p>If your AP score cannot corroborate your class grade (a 2 vs. a 99), I would not suggest self-reporting the score. Colleges may see this often enough, but it is unlikely that it would be beneficial. </p>
<p>People with higher AP scores generally are accepted at greater rates than those with lower AP scores. Logically, it wouldn’t make much sense for those with lower scores to have equal or better chances. However, those with high scores tend to be accepted due to other factors, so high AP scores should not be seen as a linking factor to guaranteed admission. Yes, it is more of a correlation.</p>
<p>It helps but it doesn’t hurt. If you have a 4 or 5 you’re basically good. It’s going to help you, you’re not going to get denied solely based on your score.</p>
<p>In my opinion, colleges devalue how much they use AP scores simply because not everyone can take APs – Interviews are also devalued since not everyone has the opportunity to get one. However, if someone DOES get 8 5s, that person is going to be looked at in a much better light than someone with 3s and 2s. In the end, Jalli is right. It helps but it doesn’t hurt. (Unless you take a bunch and fail them all, of course)</p>