<p>In a lot of applications I'm finding that we're supposed put the projected AP tests we're going to take this year. Is there any post-admissions penalty if we end up not taking all of them? Like, that wouldn't be grounds for falsifying information and rejection, right? It kinda scares me..</p>
<p>I don't think so. They do, however, require immediate notification if you change your course schedule, e.g. end up not taking an AP class, which "may result in loss of admission." But I think that is only in regard to taking the class, not the test. You should contact the university for more specific details.</p>
<p>You will know where you are going to college before you take the tests. For me, the college I am going to I never said which tests I was going to take and so skipped all of them (mind you - I wouldn't get credit anyway). The problem of course is that you have to pay for all of them. I doubt they would rescind you, but I would strongly recommend against writing them down if you have no intention of taking them.</p>
<p>Not taking the test is not the same as not finishing the classes. My son's first choice does not give AP credits. If he gets in there, he is not taking the tests.</p>
<p>I beleive you are stating which AP classes you are taking, not which tests you are taking. </p>
<p>Of course, you should check with your college to make sure, but from what I gather, it is generally not an issue.</p>
<p>Don't your schools MAKE you take the AP if you take the class...?</p>
<p>Some do, others don't. Mine doesn't.</p>
<p>What about self-studying?
You obviously never took the class, but you chose at the last moment to not take the test... any penalty there?</p>
<p>Well with self-studying, you have to indicate on the college app that you're self-studying the test (they'll know anyways, since obviously there won't be a corresponding AP course on your schedule) - so it's quite obvious that colleges will take your mention with a grain of salt. I think when it comes to self-studying, a good track record of previous self-studies would probalby help more there in convincing the adcoms. But yeah, I don't think there's a penalty for not taking all of the tests - but do be honest and don't just write any odd AP test down that you know you're not going to take in May.</p>