number of APs needed to have a fair shot for top 30-80ish schools

<p>D applied to mostly top LAC’s - took eight APs (half of them as a senior), got into the schools ranked 25-75 but not the two in the top 10 (maybe they would have changed their minds if they saw the senior AP scores!)</p>

<p>Bio
Chem
US Hist
Euro Hist
Eng Comp
Eng Lit
Government
Calc BC</p>

<p>Only took advantage of the Calc and English credits, couldn’t use the science because of her major but they helped in initial placement</p>