<p>I'm a sophomore taking AP English Language and AP Euro and I was wondering what scores I need to get on them for it to look good to Cornell. I know a 5 would be ideal but I am getting really nervous. I think I can get a 4 or 5 in Euro but English, I could end up anywhere. If I get a 3 would that kill my chance at Cornell? and also, people keep telling me I can just not send in my scores, won't they notice that I took the class but didn't send in my test scores?</p>
<p>AP test scores are not considered during the admissions process.</p>
<p>sun6360, is that confirmed?
Just curious, does anyone know the reason why they don’t consider it?</p>
<p>Oh, and premed4, I didn’t do all that well on my APs… ahah soo 
I think one of the main reasons they accepted me was passion and dedication somewhere in my application. Seeing how I didn’t do too well on my AP’s (only one 5 out of six APs–5 more AP’s to come this year ><), maybe you don’t need to worry too much.</p>
<p>My D got 3’s & 4’s and was admitted.</p>
<p>Thank you so so so much guys. This makes me so much less nervous, I was actually freaking out. Can anyone confirm that they don’t look at AP scores in admissions? and also what are the requirements to get credit, 4+? Lastly, what are the major things that they consider the most in admissions?</p>
<p>Is this true?! I was making myself frantic over my possible 3 in eng lit and comp!</p>
<p>I was just doing reading some other forms about the same topic from 2007, and the consensus they reached is that not only do your scores matter, but Cornell requires you to send all your scores, no matter what you get, in. Can anybody clear this up for me?</p>
<p>The common app does ask you to self-report your AP exam scores. I wouldn’t suggest leaving off any scores you have – the dishonesty is much worse than a 3 on an AP exam. You can certainly get in with 3’s if the rest of your application is strong enough. Cornell does not require you to officially submit any AP scores until you are admitted and want to get credit for them. I don’t know if they consider your self-reported AP scores in their admissions process or not. No one here is going to be able to give you an authoritative answer. Call the Cornell admissions office and ask them if you want to know for sure. But, realistically, just do your best and don’t panic over it. </p>
<p>What you get credit for varies by college, but I didn’t see anything you could get credit for with a 3. In engineering, several things require 5’s. A 5 on one of the English APs will get you out of one of the 2 required Freshman Writing Seminars. A 4 will get you some generic literature credit but you’ll still have to take the two FWSs.</p>
<p>ap scores are not considered. cornell will not ask for them and do not have access to them unless you send them yourself. I did not send any of my scores and was admitted.</p>
<p>I have some literature from my campus info session that said that the following were considered in applications:</p>
<p>Academic Potential: SAT + SATII or ACT</p>
<p>Demonstrated Academic Performance: High School Transcript, Class Rank, AP Transcript, College Transcript</p>
<p>Personal Fit: Activities, Leadership, Work Experience</p>
<p>Letters of Recommendation: Guidance Counselor, Teacher</p>
<p>Granted, this was for the ILR School, so other colleges at Cornell may not look at AP scores when judging applicants</p>
<p>I was reading this ([oh</a> no she didn?t](<a href=“http://blogs.cornell.edu/jenna/]oh”>http://blogs.cornell.edu/jenna/)) the other day. The blogger did not send in her scores in, and initially was not planning to. It was only until she found that she might not graduate on time, that the scores actually saved her from taking another semester. She and her advisor were thinking of ways to have her graduate on time, and finally thought of her AP scores (which was a good thing for her since it got rid of a few credits).</p>
<p>It seems to me that CU is not stringent on sending scores in, seeing how she would’ve been told to send it in from the get-go.</p>
<p>You may be conflating two separate issues:</p>
<p>1) Do you self-report your AP scores on the common app? (And if so, does admissions consider them when reviewing your application?)</p>
<p>2) Do you send in an official score report to get credit/placement on the basis of your AP scores?</p>
<p>I would definitely talk to a guidance counselor or someone knowledgeable before deciding to leave AP scores off the common app where they are requested. It may be fine, or it may not – I really don’t know.</p>
<p>I’m now thinking that ideally I’ll be able to get a 5 in AP Euro, but only a 4 in AP English Language. Would these be good enough for Cornell?</p>
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That is not true. You list you’re AP scores on the Common App, and they would be considered just like SAT scores and your course grades.</p>
<p>Of course, AP scores aren’t “required”, just like extracurriculars aren’t required.</p>
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<p>My son was admitted to engineering with a 5 in AP Bio and a 4 in AP English Language (both Junior year – he did not have any APs Sophomore year). So… I would say that those projected scores should not prevent you from being admitted to Cornell.</p>
<p>I got in with a 5 and two 4’s, and those were my only AP scores. And my friend with all 5’s wasn’t admitted. Scores are a factor, but they’re definitely not the most important.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure AP Scores don’t play a significant role in your admissions if any at all (unless you’re getting 1s and 2s)? If they cared that much about them, they would probably make you send something like an official report, like they do for the SAT</p>