<p>Should I send a 3 on an AP test if im applying to lower level ivy + good top schools (cornell, northwestern, u of chicago, etc.)? </p>
<p>Situation: Absolutely hated history after AP World History and got a 3, it was all based upon memorization.</p>
<p>I like practical stuff like Chem, Calc, Econ, etc. so thats what im doing + like spanish and english and stuff. </p>
<p>So, Do they look down on 3s, even if you have solid 4s and 5s in other AP tests?</p>
<p>If you have other APs to self-report, don’t report the 3.</p>
<p>I doubt they’d look down, but why take the risk?</p>
<p>I’ve heard that if you’re taking an AP class in school, it’s always better to self-report the AP score. It’s better than leaving it out and having the admission officers think you’re omitting a 1 or 2. Also, admission officers could think that you backed out of taking the AP test if you don’t report the score. A 3 in itself is not that bad of a score (it’s passing). If it’s really a glaring weakness in your application, you can try explaining in a sentence or two in the “additional information” part of your app. I wouldn’t worry about the 3 too much, though if you have a lot of 4’s and 5’s to make up for it.</p>
<p>I have a 3, a 4, and a 5. Will the 3 bring down my application? I am taking 3 more AP’s my senior year. I have also gotten a 1 in a really tough subject (spanish), and I am deleting that score. If I self report the 3, 4, and 5, will the 3 look really bad?</p>
<p>Honestly, I have no idea what goes through the minds of admissions officers. The 3 definitely won’t look spectacular (to those colleges you mentioned), but what’s done is done. I can’t offer much advice in this situation; you’ll have to make a personal decision whether to self-report the 3 or not. Just know that one AP test score is only a small part of your overall college application. Try culminating your efforts on improving the rest of your application instead of focusing on this one test score.</p>
<p>^^
That doesn’t seem to address the OP’s question at all. In fact it looks like the exact thing you posted on another thread… oh well. Just seems odd is all.</p>
<p>I personally think omitting the 3 would be more of a detriment than a benefit. If you took the AP course, not reporting a corresponding grade would look a good bit suspicious. A three is not terrible and it would look better than a blank.</p>
<p>First AP course ===== 5
Second AP course === 4
Third AP course ===== ? </p>
<p>Though it may not be that huge of a deal. From what I’ve heard, AP exam scores aren’t looked upon with too much scrutiny at many colleges. From what I’ve heard
SAT/ACT > SAT Subject Tests > AP Exam Scores
as in, AP courses and the grades you received are looked on for “course rigor” to see if you took hard classes and did well. The exam scores, from what I’ve heard of course, are more glanced over and only hold any significance upon acceptance when you’re trying to get college credit for your AP work.</p>
<p>Of course, I’m not a college admissions counselor and this is all heresay, but I don’t think you have any reason to worry. Report them all is what I’d recommend.</p>
<p>My daughter got 3’s on every AP class she took, except for one 4 in 9th grade I know that she can’t get course credit from most colleges unless she gets a 4 or 5. Should she bother to send her AP scores? We were just planning to send her best SAT scores, her AP grades were decent in the transcripts. Any suggestions out there?</p>
<p>As far as official score reports go, it is never necessary to send them during the application process. AP scores are self-reported so you simply notify them on a section of the application that you got a X on the XXX exam.</p>
<p>Once accepted you can look at their AP credit awarding policies, and if any scores meet the criteria they lay out (you could look up that policy online now if you’re curious about any of the schools) you can send official score reports to get the college credit at that school.</p>