<p>For Ivy League school Admission, how important are the AP test scores? Will a quality performance in SAT II subject areas serve as equally satisfactory criterion in lieu of the AP exam scores? Will the high class rank and and a decent performance in SAT be alone sufficient (and of course well -rounded extra curricular accomplishments) for reasonable chances of gaining undergraduate admissions in Ivy League colleges?</p>
<p>Selective schools want to see that you have challenged yourself with the most rigorous courses available to you and that you have received excellent grades in them. If AP courses are offered and you are generally not taking advantage of them, you are not likely to be admitted, regardless of how strong your standardized test results are.</p>
<p>SAT II scores are geared towards admission; AP scores are geared towards credit. However, if you do not take advantage of AP courses offered at your school, that could hurt you quite a bit.</p>
<p>Scores on AP exams are not weighed heavily for admission, but they are for credit. SAT II scores are used in admissions, but generally aren’t for placement. However, taking AP COURSES at your school is an indication of a rigorous curriculum, which is arguably the most important factor of your college application.</p>
<p>^ agreed!</p>
<p>You mentioned “Ivy league schools.” Therefore the only choice is ALL. You should take 2-3 SAT II subject tests in the area of your study. You should get 750+ on them. Then you should take as many AP classes as possible, maintain a 4.0 GPA, and get 5’s on all of them. Then you will stand a chance. If you’re taking about Ivy league caliber schools such as UVA, UCLA, Duke, Northwestern, CalTech then it might be a tiny bit easier.</p>
<p>I have 3 good friends who pulled that off. So you can do it if you work hard.</p>