<p>i’m currently taking a physics class that follows college curriculum and doesn’t teach all the ap topics. since we won’t learn many of the topics covered on the exam, i’m considering not taking the ap physics test. however, i’d like to apply to plme, and i’m sure they would want to see some standardized tests in science. how detrimental would not taking the exam be to my chances of getting in? would it be better to take the exam and not do extremely well (about a 3) or should i not take it at all?</p>
<p>I don't think it would make that much difference either way...however, if you don't think that you'll do that well and the class is not officially marked as "AP", don't take the test. You might want to do some independent studying and take the SAT II Physics, however. Incidentally, if you get into PLME, you can skip on the 1-yr physics class req't if you have at least a 650 on the SAT II Physics.</p>
<p>Sorry for bringing up an old post but I want to see if anyone can verify the statement above- "Incidentally, if you get into PLME, you can skip on the 1-yr physics class req't if you have at least a 650 on the SAT II Physics."
Thanks</p>
<p>Straight from the PLME handbook:</p>
<p>A PLME student who finds that he/she has demonstrated "physics competency" based on any of the criteria listed below, and who would like to have this competency noted for the PLME, should review the following guidelines and discuss their situation with the Associate Dean of Medicine (PLME).
(1) Student has taken and scored 650 or above on the SAT II examination; or
(2) The student has taken an approved AP (advanced placement) course in physics and received an A- or above; or
(3) The student has taken the Advanced Placement examination and has scored a 4 or above as noted below. For PLME competency only see note below.
4 in Physics C (Mech) and 4 in Physics C (Elec and Mag)
or
4 in Physics B</p>
<p>Thank you asterstar</p>
<p>uh, this isn't so related but it seems to fit the title</p>
<p>will a 3 in ap chemistry hurt my chances for plme? should i try to make up for it by relearning chem this summer and taking the sat ii's for it in the fall?</p>
<p>Did you send your AP scores to Brown? If not, it will make no difference whatsoever. If so, I doubt it will really do much. SATII's are probably more important.</p>
<p>i'm a junior now, i'll probably withold the chem score from every school i apply to</p>
<p>i didn't take any ap science tests or any SAT II science tests and i got into PLME. I didn't have an amazing SAT score either...
Be yourself.</p>
<p>Stupid, what do you mean withhold? Can't you just not write it in, as it is self-reported on the application?</p>
<p>i mean they ask that you be honest, with your scores. AP scores are not sent in until July of your enrollment year, so youre the one supplying them with scores. I had 5 4's on my app, hardly outstanding.</p>
<p>You can NOTreport your 3 though to some, including me, that will seem slightly dishonest. It's up to you though, since i do believe that for the inhumanly impossible to get into PLME, a 3 could hurt.</p>
<p>I don't understand why not reporting is dishonest. It seems like the absurd system fashioned for the SAT II's has brainwashed you a bit. You should not be worse off for having taken a test and done badly than you are not taking it at all.</p>
<p>Well, you spend an entire year preparing for the AP test, unlike for the SAT II's. It's basically like receiving a grade for the AP class, except this grade is standardized for the entire country. Also, since Chem is obviously an important area for a pre-med training, the ap chem course would probably be of interest to the PLME adcoms, whoever they are. They might wonder why you took the class and you didn't report the score. It definitely wouldn't kill your app, but I'm guessing it wouldn't help that much.</p>
<p>I didn't even know you could withhold it...my school automatically sends AP scores with transcripts, I thought that was standard for all schools.</p>
<p>I don't agree with the premise that the score is like a grade for the course. This argument has some merit with the IB, where in-class assessment is part of the final score, but it just is not true of the AP tests. The latter have value only as ways of assigning college-level credit, which is their conceived purpose.</p>