<p>Since many most selective colleges take your top three SAT II scores, and none of them require you to take any AP's, I assume that for college adimission, SAT II's are more important than AP's.</p>
<p>Another thing is that SAT II gives percentage, meaning a college can see where you are compare to rest of the population that took the same subject test. However a score of 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on the AP does not provide such comparison. Yes, 5 on all your AP's look very decent, but I think college will be more impressed by your 3 800's on SAT II subject tests.</p>
<p>Please correct me if I am wrong, and share your experiences about how college admission officers look at these SAT II/AP data.</p>
<p>I'd say that's inaccurate. To get into the "most selective colleges" you basically have to take AP classes if they're offered at your school. You need to take the "highest level" curriculum possible - which of course are AP classes. Therefore, SAT II's aren't more important than AP classes. Besides, everyone knows AP material is much harder than SAT II material.</p>
<p>Oh, 3 5's on tough AP subjects obviously is impressive. And people that get 5's on AP tests probably have a decent shot at getting 800s on the SAT II's since the subject material is easier. I know a few people who got a 5 on APUSH and an 800 on SAT II: US History. Also, considering the fact that the AP test covers harder material and the fact that most people applying to "highly selective" colleges take way more than 3 AP classes.</p>
<p>Not true-- its much harder to get 750+ on SAT II than on AP exams, even though sat ii may only test high school level subjects.</p>
<p>SAT II exams take into account all the mistakes you make, and are very comprehensive. Look at the AP exams and it seems flabby in comparison. It just doesn't seem comprehensive enough The curve for most tests is like 75% of total points equals a 5.</p>
<p>yeah, ap tests definitely arent as important. usc says that they wont even factor in your scores on ap tests into their admissions decisions</p>
<p>AP Classes and AP Tests are two different things. SAT II's are more important than AP Tests. Many schools do not consider AP Test Scores, especially since they lose money for you having AP credit, heh. SAT II's are needed for admissions, while AP tests are not.</p>
<p>Does ivy league consider much about AP? I asuume not.</p>
<p>Um Ap's actually do matter otherwise people wouldn't be taking it</p>
<p>I dont think AP tests mean quite as much as taking the class. I aaume that SAT IIs are more important because they are actually required. But 800s on a few SAT IIs will not save you if you have taken no AP CLASSES (if theyre offered at your school) and you are applying to highly selective universities...</p>
<p>Good question but I do not think thre is much distinction. If you took an AP class in say Chemistry, take the SAT II test soon thereafter and you get both bases covered.</p>
<p>A few data points:</p>
<p>For athletic recruits the Ivy League uses the academic index. This is a combination of your SAT score, your best 3 SAT II scores and your high school class rank. So, SAT IIs are very important at those schools.</p>
<p>With that said, here is the answer to that question from harvard's web-site:</p>
<p>"Does Harvard consider non-required test results, such as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Abitur, or GCE A-levels?</p>
<p>Yes. We value any information that helps us form a complete picture of an applicant's academic interests and strengths."</p>
<p>So, unfortunately, the answer is both. I think that this actually requires you to share your AP scores with them. Further, many schools weight AP classes more than others so those classes would have an impact on your class rank in the GPA calculation.</p>
<p>sat 2s are given much more weight in admissions because some schools don't offer certain ap classes and some schools don't offer ap at all (like my school :(). Therefore, sat 2s are the only test that can equally assess students knowledge from different backgrounds.</p>
<p>Does Harvard or Princeton give credit for AP/IB?</p>
<p>yes, Harvard gives credits for 5's on AP exams</p>
<p>Princeton gives credit for 4's and 5's.</p>
<p>Go to each school's web-site and do a search for either AP or advanced standing. Some schools, notably the high ranking LACs are moving away from awarding credit. Where other, i.e. Ivy league, are making it harder to get credit. But as of right now it is still available.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, when college asks "three subject test of your own choice," do that mean a person can take all three subjects of the same kind: like taking bio, chem, and physics (all science but are three different subjects)?</p>
<p>AP Test = for credit
SAT II = for admissions</p>
<p>I have 2 friends who got 3's on AP Language. One got into Harvard & Yale. If they got 600 on an SAT II, they may have been in trouble. Just saying.</p>