Should I submit a score of "3" on the AP US history exam?

Applying to College
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<p>I am currently a rising senior.</p>

<p>If the school doesn't accept a 3 for course credit, should I even bother sending it in?</p>

<p>I took 3 APs junior year, and will have 5 next year:
AP Calculus AB (B in the class, 4 on the AP)
AP US History (B in the class, 3 on the AP)
AP Physics B (B in the class, AP score not worth submitting)</p>

<p>I'm definitely sending in my AP calculus score and DEFINITELY not sending in my AP physics, but what about the AP US History?</p>

<p>If the school only takes 4s and 5s for course credit, should I still send in a 3? Would it hurt my chances of getting in?</p>

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<p>I’m not positive what you mean by “sending it in.” You don’t officially report your AP scores to a school until you’ve enrolled. You just self report it on the Common App when you apply. And I don’t see why you wouldn’t report a 3, though. A 3 means you’re “qualified.” If anything, not reporting the score and having the AP class show up on your transcript might make an admissions officer wonder if you scored lower than a 3, or simply didn’t take the test.</p>

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<p>If you don’t send it in, the school might think the worst case scenario happened and you got a 1.</p>