Reporting AP Grades

<p>Is it best to report our AP grades to Stanford before we submit an application? I mean, does it even make a difference? My counselor told me that it's always a good thing to report AP grades to your school of itnerest but I need some more input regarding this. Also, to double check, the AB subscore is counted as a separate score period (i.e. towards AP Awards)? Is there any situation when the AB subscore isn't really counted?</p>

<p>P.S. Does anyone know how much weight the following awards play in the Stanford admissions process? </p>

<p>AP Scholar w/ Distinction
Wendy's HS Heisman Award
Siemens Westinghouse Regional Semifinalist (and up)</p>

<p>AB is not counted as a separate score</p>

<p>bump and I have another question:
Will Stanford be one of the universities to take into account the new SATI writing essay when considering a candidate for admission?</p>

<p>I don't like to bump but....bump. Anyone have any info?</p>

<p>Yeah, they're using the new SAT I writing score. They used to recommend the SAT II writing test so they'll probably treat it a bit like that. They probably haven't decided themselves what their new approach will be.</p>

<p>It's a good idea to send the AP scores to your top school when you take the tests (you get a free school report), but sending them to all your schools seems a waste of money. Stanford asks for the AP scores on the application and they probably just assume you're being honest. Also, the scores might be on your transcript--check that.</p>

<p>The AB subscore is not considered a seperate score. However, some schools will give credit for a good AB subscore even if the BC score is not great. The Westinghouse award is pretty good, it's pretty well-known and national awards are best.</p>