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<p>Here's the situation: I am a senior graduating in 2 weeks. I am in AP Bio and AP English Lit. This past Thursday when the English test was scheduled my school was delayed because of fog. We weren't allowed to take the test once school started at 10 AM because our test would become invalid since it didn't begin between 8-9 AM. The makeup day for any AP test is May 22nd, which also happens to be the day of our senior awards assembly and mandatory graduation practice, which starts at...you guessed it, 8 AM. Now my school has petitioned to the AP Board to allow our school to take the test on May 27th, 4 days after everyone in the class, as it is only open to seniors, has graduated. And this is if the AP Board accepts my school's petition-I have no idea what will happen if it is rejected.</p>

<p>Now I go to a really small school (roughly 300 kids in H.S.), and we have only 4 AP courses total. As I mentioned before, I'm currently taking two of the courses, and I have earned 4's on both the Government and US History exams. The main reason I took these two APs this year was to earn college credit. But I recently learned that my English score on the ACT earned me the credit I would have recieved from the AP English test if I did well, so the test can do nothing for me in that respect. I know that if I earn a 3 or higher (which is more probable on English than on Biology), I will be an AP Scholar. Does being an AP Scholar have any merit to it other than a certificate recognizing your achievement? Is there any reason to show up at 8 AM to school after I have graduated to take a test that can't help me in the slightest? But if I don't take the test, then I wasted $72 in class fees to pay for the test. Are those $72 worth it? What would you do in this situation?</p>

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<p>If the school you are going to won’t give you additional credit for passing the eng. exam that you don’t already have, then forget the exam. Sure $72 is wasted, but it’s wasted anyways since you won’t be getting extra credit for the exam. I would go to the assembly; at least that way, you don’t waste something more important - time.</p>

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<p>i know i wont skip the assembly, that is something i’d go to over this test. but it is looking more likely that it will be after my graduation now. any other thoughts/opinions?</p>

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<p>First of all, I can tell you now that the college board will not approve your school’s petition. They only make three tests-the regular on, Form B (for int. students) and the late test. If the rest of the country has taken the late test, they won’t let your school take it a few days later due to testing integrity-which they are really strict on.</p>

<p>Second of all, no I would not take it.</p>