<p>So, I just finished up the AP Human Geography exam today (independent study), and my counselor informed me that if I score a 4 or 5 on the exam, she will give me AP-weighted course credit to go on my transcript with a grade of "A" for my independent study. I informed her that that wouldn't be necessary, but she thinks I deserve the credit for the independent study. No one in my school has done an independent study of an AP exam, and back in February when I asked her to sign me up for the exam, she was very surprised. She didn't think people do independent study of AP. AP courses carry a weight of 6.0 point to weighted G.P.A. and that will already put my valedictorian G.P.A. up even higher, so I see it as sort of pointless, but whatever. So, what do you think of this? Does your school do this?</p>
<p>i wish, but then again, I can't say. I don't think would I feel comfortable with asking...</p>
<p>but congrats anyway :D</p>
<p>No. Say what you have to say! ;)</p>
<p>2008's valedictorian at our school self studied AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics C in her junior year.</p>
<p>she received all 5's, yet the school didn't even acknowledge her.</p>
<p>sigh :[</p>
<p>Wow. That's pretty messed. Practically everyone in my school was all excited I self-studied Human Geography. No one at my school even passes AP exams (I am not exaggerating), so this was a pretty big moment for my counselors and principal. </p>
<p>Your val should have gotten some recognition! Jeez!</p>
<p>It doesn't matter most colleges don't do weighted GPA.</p>
<p>how can they give you ap credit if they have to be audited by the college board or whatever</p>
<p>I haven't the faintest idea, honestly. I told her I didn't think it would work in the system, but she insisted it would. I mean, I could really care less. My weighted G.P.A. is light-years ahead of everyone else's, so the additional AP weight is negligible. I just studied out of pure intellectual interest.</p>
<p>Wow OP, your school is awesome. I wish my school does that.</p>
<p>Many students in my school take independent study on AP courses. We don't get any grade for those courses though. The valedictorian of the graduating class this year took 7 independent study AP courses (5's on all of them).</p>
<p>lmao I wish my school was that awesome OP. I self studied two this year and will probably get 5's on both =D</p>
<p>I'm already val though so like you it doesn't matter for me.</p>
<p>Lucky...my school doesn't even give extra weight for official AP classes you're enrolled in, let alone self study. Congrats, though, on the GPA gap being transformed to an even greater amount.</p>