Self Studying Pointless?

<p>My counseller thinks its pointless to take an AP if I don't take the class because he says that colleges don't care. Is he right? I could get a 4 or 5 by self studying but he says its not worht it because they don't look at it and it doesn't matter in admissions</p>

<p>Right now im on course to take 6 APs after junior year</p>

<p>Im talking about top 20</p>

<p>People self study for the credits they’ll receive in college. Not how good it looks.</p>

<p>college credit; AP Scholar Award; self-satisfaction because you’re self-studying a subject that you’re interested in.</p>

<p>Self studying is really only for college credits. Some admissions officers look favorably upon it when your school doesn’t offer many choices for ap and you decide to self study a bunch of them. But if the class is offered and you have the space in your schedule, take the class.(and pass the exam)</p>

<p>thanks for the advice!!!</p>