<p>Can you tell colleges that you are self-studying like 3 AP Exams and would they consider that you are doing great hard work as you would be in any class course? I am curious as to how they view them, especially if you self-study as a senior and your scores dont come out until after you get your admission decision.</p>
<p>I guess at least with some AP courses high schools do not offer.. i.e. - Psychology or Envir SCience (my school does not offer). Would it be appropriate then? I mean if you have a great science background, would it be reasonable to tell colleges this info and thus they believe and understand your course curriculum, which is a very important factor for colleges..</p>
<p>The thing is, can't you say that you are self-studying for AP exams and then decide not to take them, just for the sole purpose of bettering your application..?</p>
<p>You could self-study for exams that you could not take in school, but if they are available in school, and you just don't want to take the course, then they'll think you're lazy. </p>
<p>If you already have a hard course schedule with other APs and you self-study one or two, then I think you should at least tell them and say you did.</p>
<p>Or if you did something like take the AP calc AB and take the BC test, I guess that would be impressive.</p>
<p>It really depends on the test, what your school offers, and how your courseload is.</p>
<p>They would want to see the score. Self-study without the test isn't very legit.</p>
<p>Take it from me, a homeschooler. Self-studying just isn't taken very seriously unless you can quantify your efforts. Take a look see at Columbia U: ad coms there require three extra SAT II tests for admission. University of Washington also requires extra testing for homeschool applicants. Obviously, they aren't very trusting when it comes to these things. Who could blame them?</p>
<p>If you want to take those tests, then self study. You don't have to actually study the course. Just the actual AP exam. </p>
<p>Unless you want to be logical and say "AP testing is supposed to see how ready you are for that particular college course" and if you don't actually udnerstand the material, you're actually doing worse for yourself. But whatever's important to you.</p>
<p>If you're just doing it to better you application, I don't see the point. Why work so hard for something so... not important? Two extra AP exams self-studied? OMG!!!11 Please.</p>
<p>I don't think they are of that much value. I mean, if you want to prove to them that you self studied an AP course you have to go through the trouble of actually taking the tests (XD) and then sending the test to them. Why can't you just stick to what your school has? Unless you are really trying to save money or you really wish You could take this course, I don't see the point. If you really want to take the course, I think its more impressive to say that you went to your local college and took the actually college course.</p>
<p>Well, sr, I want to take AP stats independently, which is available at my school, but I won't have room for it in my schedule. That won't be viewed as "lazy", will it?</p>
<p>It won't be viewed as anything. I'm just saying it won't help your admissions and there is no point in self-studying if you're just trying to embellish yourself. You well be justified when you send in your results, Zach.</p>
<p>Zach, are you sure you want to self study? What kind of extra thing are you doing that's taking up your schedule? You can't do them afterschool? I just want to know because I know that if you are human you are going to procrastinate at least a little on the home study thing. Which is exactly why I don't want to even touch correspondece classes. Which is like self-study except you get materials from Texas Tech.</p>
<p>quitejaded, our school has a LOT of AP classes (over 20). I have 3 years of high school remaining. Next year the most I can take is 3, and we only have 6 periods a day (except for people with 7th period, but I want to have time for after school activities like theater and sports). I'd prefer to take classes for some of the more "advanced" classes, and, from what I hear, stats is not among them.</p>