<p>I want to strengthen my college application by taking more APs than my school offers. Can colleges see that I self-study APs senior year? Is it worth it?
Also, do colleges look at the total number of APs you took all 4 years of hs/number of APs available OR just number of APs junior year and senior year/number of APs available junior year and senior year?</p>
<p>Since colleges will not see the results of your AP tests taken sr year before admissions results come out, it is only beneficial to self-study if there is some way to get credit, do a independent study class, etc. at your HS. Otherwise they have no way of actually knowing what you have done. Of course, for AP credit, it could be helpful to self-study sr year.</p>
<p>They look at all APs taken all years. They assess the number of APs you took in relation to how many your HS offers and any policies they may have about when/scheduling/the number you can take. The main thing to consider is how many APs at your school would indicate to your GC that you took the ‘most’ or a ‘very’ difficult course load, as that is what they will mark on the SSR.</p>
<p>Self study if you’re doing it for the challenge and the knowledge but, as entomom points out, there is little or no admissions benefit.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info :)</p>