<p>Ok, CC is probably not the best place to ask this question cuz everyone takes the exams but I just wanted to know WHY people take it. I know that colleges don't look at it that much and it does not affect our chances. So what's the point of taking it?
I took it last year to not take the class in college or something. idk lol.
but is there anything else that will benefit me by taking the exams?
Cuz i'm taking more than 3 exams this year ( if i decide to take them) and it's just too expensive -.-</p>
<p>To pull up grades.
I mean we’re supposedly taking it because it’s challenging but let’s be honest here if there wasn’t a grade inflate, at least 50% of people currently taking them would no longer do it</p>
<p>^grade inflate? what kind of school do you go to…
I take them because they are free at my school and i like the challenge and proving to myself that i can pass them</p>
<p>^Most schools put APs at a higher GPA…</p>
<p>And a higher GPA results in a higher rank, thus maximizing chances for college admission.</p>
<p>Having taken 4 AP exams and only 3 actual courses, I thought it was a great experience and something different, of course, other than actual high school. Maybe there have been sleepless nights and many pots of coffee next to AP prep books, but nothing beats the experience you can gain from it, not to mention the knowledge that puts me in at an advantage today, for instance, during class discussions at my college.</p>
<p>I personally took AP exams to get out of the final in my AP classes, lol. The AP exam was harder, but had no effect on my grade.</p>
<p>There’s the obvious aspect of college credit at a fraction of the cost. Doesn’t apply to students going to presitigious schools that rarely accept AP credit, but helps out a lot when are going to publics.</p>
<p>to increase my gpa mainly…</p>
<p>@baileyj57 I wanted to mention that, but that must be discouraging, but whatever. It’s true that AP exams “reduce” the costs, that is, tuition. But either way the university will make money, whether you take 1 or all of the AP exams.</p>
<p>I take AP classes because I prefer the classroom environment. It’s a lot more involved and, frankly, a lot more fun.</p>
<p>That, and most of the colleges I’m applying to look for course rigor.</p>
<p>Many colleges now only give credit for a 5, or in the case of the “easier” course like APES or Stats, no credit at all. So a good number of the students in AP courses at our kids’ HS elect not to take the AP exams. The HS does not provide end-of-course exam exemptions to the student who take AP exams.</p>
<p>There is a new law in TX now, though, that will allow students to get HS credit if they score 3 or better on a self studied AP. That may encourage more test taking in the future for kids who want to be exempt from otherwise required HS courses.</p>
<p>swift i thought you meant like if you got a 5 your grade goes up x points etc
pulling up grades and pulling up gpa are different so it confused me</p>
<p>AP classes look good on college Apps so that’s partially why I took them. I also took them for the weighted average and college credit. It can be pretty expensive but my school covers the fee if you get free/reduced lunch. AP classes are usually worth it in the end, though.</p>
<p>AP exam scores at many but not all highly selective colleges also uses AP exams scores for college admission decision. I emailed MIT and they said they did. And half of Ivies indicated that they use AP exam scores for admission decision.</p>
<p>Interestingly Harvard does not.</p>
<p>This is why it’s important to take as many AP exam by the end of the junior year.</p>
<p>I take AP because regulars is way too easy… and AP exams come with it, so why not. You should already know your stuff by then.</p>