<p>I don't know if these questions will make sense to you, but what I am trying to figure out is some general principles on whether to take SAT II or take AP exams on particular subjects. Say, if I want to take 3 SAT II's and 5 AP's, how do I choose for what subjects to take SAT II and for what subjects to take AP. If you take AP on AB Calculus, would you take Math SAT II too? If you want to major in Science in college, would you take a history SAT II or an AP on history? Any other considerations? Are these valid questions? I'd appreciate any input on this topic.</p>
<p>Well, the SAT IIs are used as part of the evaluative process of candidates by admissions offices at certain highly selective colleges. Harvard and Georgetown, for example, require 3 SAT II exams, while most of the other schools that require SAT IIs ask for two exam scores. The SAT IIs are also used by many schools that do not require them in evaluating candidates for merit aid.</p>
<p>AP test scores, on the other hand, rarely play a role in college admissions (although some schools do ask you to self-report). They are used primarily to determine whether certain core requirements will be waived or to determine whether or not you will receive college credit for your AP courses.</p>
<p>So we’re really talking about apples and cucumbers here.</p>
<p>However, both the apples and cucumbers (continuing hudson’s analogy) play a role in college admissions. AP’s help your application, so do SAT II’s.</p>