<p>How important are AP scores to colleges? How does doing really well (5's), doing passably, or even reporting a failing score weigh in the decisions?</p>
<p>(I'm taking 6 this year, of which I am only hopeful of one 5... I'm aiming for 3's and above, but Psychology might hand me a nice little 1... haha)</p>
<p>Generally, they are not considered for admissions, just placement once you've been accepted.</p>
<p>Many people choose to not take the tests at all. Relax.</p>
<p>Should I report scores under 3?</p>
<p>I only had 5 spaces to list mine, so I listed my top 6 out of 8. The last two were a 3 in US History and a 2 in Physics C =P</p>
<p>it's not dishonest to not self-report your low scores. They'll see that you took the class, which is the most important thing. I would contact the admissions office and see if scores are included in evaluation (most collges don't include them). If not, then only report your best (3 and above). The scores will help sway them a little most likely, but this way it doesn't matter if you don't report some.</p>
<p>wait, what? 5 spaces to list? only 5 of your AP's count?</p>
<p>As mentioned, AP Tests don't actually count for admissions (they might be a cherry on top of your app at a few, few, schools), so they only give you five spaces. The amount of credit you receive will very.</p>
<p>There were only 5 blank fields on the app, and the college said I could send an official report if I wanted to report all of them, but since 2 were sort of low, I just omitted them. I reported both of my Gov't scores (US and Comperative) together in the same field because they were the same (4s), so I used up all 5 spaces for 6 tests.</p>
<p>Even if you can't list all of them on your app, if they admit you and you reported all of your scores through AP they will consider them all for credit.</p>
<p>Psych is reputedly the easiest AP, and you still have over 2 weeks... so you can still study.</p>
<p>If it's any consolation, I'm studying it independently and haven't started. Nor have a few other friends of mine. We have the Barron's review book, which, if studied, pretty much guarantees a 4-5.</p>
<p>APs are not considered for admission. They are only considered for credit after admission. The number considered and the scores required will vary by school.</p>
<p>Yeah I'm not that interested in credits (likely that the school I end up attending will be like AP credit? what? haha) but is Psych really that easy? PR is blowing my mind and it's not even Barron's...</p>
<p>Doesn't College Board report all of them?</p>
<p>blairt -- the AP score report is a different report than the one that the college board sends out with the SAT/SAT II scores. Colleges are interested in the SAT/SAT II score reports for admissions -- but most colleges are not interested in the AP score report until after admissions -- where it is used for possible advanced standing or credit. The AP classes on your transcript do show the schools that you took advantage of the most rigorous curriculum.</p>
<p>Wait... so only five APs actually appear directly on one's application? That's great, because I think I'm only taking 5 :)</p>
<p>but what if you self-study AP's..?? I don't have AP's at my school, and I have been self-studying a few, an plan on studying more.. the AP test is the only way they can see how well I did in the class.</p>
<p>lopo, all your AP classes will appear on your transcript so they'll know how many you took. I think shoebox is talking about a self-reporting option for the AP scores, where there aren't always a lot of spaces, but if you want to list more I guess you could put it in "additional information" or something.</p>
<p>etselec, yes, I know this, but I think that as long as the applicant fills out all five spots on the application for APs, the college will feel as though he or she has done enough APs. I don't think there is a huge difference in a college's eyes whether a student has done 6 or 9 APs.</p>
<p>At our high school the AP designation is listed beside each class on the transcript. And, the AP exam scores are highlighted in a box, as well. So universities do get the kids' scores. </p>
<p>Zebes</p>
<p>thankfully not so at my school</p>