<p>Hey, I self-studied AP World History and my school didn't even offer the exam, so I had to commute to a local high school to take the exam. I can't really predict how well I did on the exam, because it's so hard to.</p>
<p>However, two days before the exam, I took on the Barrons AP World History practice exams in the back of my book and only got 40 questions correct. I thought the real exam was just a little easier than the practice test.</p>
<p>For the essays, I was totally screwed. I did not know the criteria for each one and barely knew what to write for the two non-DBQ essays. After taking the test and looking at the 2007 Released Exam rubic for the essays, I think I only got a 6 on the DBQ, 2 and 3 on the other two, which obviously is not good.</p>
<p>My GC is telling me not to cancel my score, because she admired me for self-studying an AP exam when I'm only in 10th Grade (All of my class will taking APs/AP exams in 11th Grade). But I don't think I did well on the exam and others keep on telling me that AP exam grades matter in college admissions.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help. I only have a couple of days to decide whether or not I am going to cancel the exam.</p>
<p>No, do not cancel your scores. Although I believe that you may or may not have done the best on the AP exams, colleges will still look favorably on you for a 4 or possibly even a 3 if you have taken an AP not only not offered at school, but also for the fact that you took an AP before all others have attempted to( your GC know a lot more than most of your friends!). Honestly though, AP scores aren’t an essential part of your resume, which may be unfortunate(or highly favorable). Just make sure you don’t get use to the 3/4s and actually strive for 5s and you should be good.</p>
<p>AP scores are not weighted heavily in college admissions.</p>
<p>Cancelling AP scores is much different from cancelling SAT or Subject Test scores. AP scores can be cancelled at any time. However, for the upcoming report not to have the score you want to cancel, you must do so by June 15th. What that means is that, since you’re still in 10th grade, you can see your score in July and then cancel it. Then, your 11th grade and 12th grade reports (12th grade is the only one sent to colleges) will not have the score you cancelled. But, if your APWH score is good, you can choose to keep it.</p>
<p>AP scores are self-reported, and there is absolutely no obligation at all to report all scores. As such, there is no reason whatsoever to ever cancel an AP score.</p>
<p>^Out of curiosity, where would an applicant put AP scores that don’t fit on the application (e.g. applicant has 7 AP scores but only 6 spaces on the Common App)?</p>
<p>I would also like to know the answer to 314159265’s question. I did not know that only 6 AP scores can be reported on the common app. This seems strange as many people have amassed over 6 AP’s that they would like to report by the time apps roll around.</p>
<p>Just to clarify, the Common App gives 8 spaces for Subject Test + AP scores. I assumed that at least 2 would be taken for Subject Test scores, leaving 6 for AP scores.</p>
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<p>So we just put the test year, test name, and score in the additional info section? Also, is there any strategy for which scores get put in the main test scores section and which go into additional information?</p>
<p>Even if you only got 40 MC, 6 DBQ, and 2 & 3 on FRQs, based on that link, you would still have a solid 3. Don’t cancel your scores. </p>
<p>Another note: I’m not sure about the Barron’s tests specifically for APWH, but in general, Barron’s tests are more difficult than the real thing, so you may have done better than 40 MC correct. You may have even gotten a 4, so just wait and see. AP scores don’t matter that much for admissions, and plus, you’re a sophomore.</p>