I have 2 5s, 5 4s, and 3 3s on my AP exams. I got mostly As in the classes and did OK on the subject tests. Knowing that these AP scores are lower than average for most Ivies, should I self-report them? Is it suspicious if I don’t?
For reference, I’m applying to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Carnegie Mellon.
According to whom? I’ve never seen this in writing from a college. Hopefully you’re not basing that little ditty based upon stats posted on this site, since the users here are not representative of college-bound HS students.
Anyway, I’d suggest reporting any 3+. Others might say report the 4+. Either way, I don’t see it as making or breaking your application.
Would it make a difference if I indicated a STEM field for my career of interest, but got 4s in AP Bio/Physics 1/Chem
(and Stat but I self-studied that so it’s not on my transcript and I don’t have to report it)? I also got a 3 in APCS (took it online) but indicated in some of my essays that I was interested in majoring in computer programming (I still am).
No. Most colleges do not admit by major anyway. Regardless, a 4 is not a bad score, and your “Woe is Me, I got a 4” attitude will certainly do you no favors if that comes across in the essays and recs.
Ahh, alright, thank you so much!
Sorry if I’m seemed uppity, I just read the “Can You Translate Elite-College AdmissionSpeak?” article (http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1931759-can-you-translate-elite-college-admissionspeak-p1.html) and am second guessing everything 
I’d say report them all or the ones you don’t report they would probably think were lower than a 3 anyway.
4 is fine. Skip reporting APCS. Since you self studied, they may see this as initiative and not expect that score. For these fiercely competitive schools, plenty of kids will have higher scores. Ideally, you know what those colleges really look for in applicants, beyond stats, carefully matched yourself and show that fuller match in the app/supps.
Any college that asks what your major might be can look at your prep, experiences in that arena, and successes, whether or not they have a separate school dedicated to those studies. It can be part of vetting your thinking.
Thanks everyone! @lookingforward Should I mention my 3s in AP World and AP US Gov (taken in 9th/10th) or would colleges assume the worst (As @dcplanner mentioned)?