<p>State AP Scholar.</p>
<p>National AP Scholar is simply an award for taking a lot of AP exams. Colleges probably don’t care if you’ve taken 7 vs 8 AP’s (the latter receiving the “national AP scholar designation”) since the scores alone speak for themselves (rather than the recognition).</p>
<p>On the other hand, state AP scholars usually have upwards of 15 AP exams, and nearly enough AP credits to enter as a senior when they attend college.</p>