<p>So...here's my story. Math and sciences are my stronger subjects, and I've always wanted to learn about physics. So, I decided when I began high school to challenge myself a bit by taking physics/calculus. My counselor told me I couldn't take it at my school yet, and she wouldn't give me permission to take it at a community college either, so I took informal classes and self studied for the AP tests.
Now here's the problem; I was barred from taking those subjects at my school because I had already taken the AP tests. I was being stupid junior year and didn't take the courses at my community college. In other words, I don't have anything for calculus and physics on my transcript.
Now I'm being told that some colleges require a year of calculus/physics in high school, and that AP scores aren't given much weight anyways. My senior year is about to start, and I'm scrambling to try and get into a course at my cc. I'm starting to freak a bit. Okay, I know this isn't as bad as some problems people are having right now, but still. Will this hurt me if I don't have physics/calculus on my transcript? I'm hoping to get into engineering at top private schools, btw. Thoughts?</p>
<p>How’d you score on the exams? If you passed with a 4/5 you might look better.</p>
<p>Well, I got 5’s on calc bc, physics b and both physics c. Might look a bit fishy tho considering I have nothing on my transcript for those and AP’s are self reported.</p>
<p>yes worry very much</p>
<p>You got 5s on some of the hardest subjects by self-teaching them. As long as you are able to send the scores and have them with your application, I’d say you still have a shot. Are you able to get the class at your CC?</p>
<p>You should pop by the CC with a copy of your AP exam results, and find out which courses they would let you take. They may have some advanced math and/or physics courses that you could fit in this year.</p>
<p>As for the college applications, send a photocopy of your AP exam results along with your application. You could also ask your counselor to include a note explaining your school’s policy that prevented you from taking these courses.</p>
<p>have your conselor explain in her letter, or you can explain it in the additional info. section. whatever you do, explain it somewhere on your app.</p>