<p>I mean they administer it anyway. They made the effort to pay for proctor/rent test center, etc. Why they only let "their" kids take the exams they administer? and won't let "outside" students? It's just a couple dozen kids at maximum. I don't get it. Would it hurt them to do so? I receive their reply said I can't take their exams because I am an "outside student" and not in their district. I do know some CCers had this situation the same as me through some boards. What is the their point (the school/district) anyway? It wouldn't hurt do them harm to let students from other districts take their exams.
Does anyone know what is going on inside their head?</p>
<p>Lol same situation, but I managed to find a “headquarters” of AP Exams within a school district; though it takes 30 minutes to get there and I got two exams in the morning…Have to wake up at 7:00am?? AP Calculus BC and English sigh… lol</p>
<p>aquamarina- I would go to the most sympathetic vice principal, gc whoever you think at your hs that would help you. This would be on the downlow and as a favor to you if they could help you find a place and a seat in your city to AP test. Of course, this goes without saying you cannot tell your classmates or announce to your friends what you are doing. Discretion because maybe they will do it for a few determined students but not for the masses. You will be polite and thankful for their time and help. Can you be silent about this if they can find you a testing spot? If not, then don’t ask. This is not a battle you will win. You’re leaving hs/district soon anyway. Your school/district may not have the budget money to provide across the board testing. Think like an Administrator.
Good Luck.</p>
<p>They don’t want “outside students” to mess up with their pass rates.</p>
<p>I’m not sure why they wouldn’t allow this, other than just not wanting to bother with ordering the test and handling the paperwork. The school that administers the test has to order it from the College Board. This requires prepayment on your part. I agree with Batllo’s suggestion (unless you don’t want YOUR school to know about-I think that would be hard to pull off). Have you tried contacting any private schools? In my experience, they seem more flexible than public schools. I went through this with my daughter last year. Her school’s AP coordinator made a few calls, found a school in another town, and the rest is history (actually, art history). I had to send a check to the other school in time for them to order the test. My daughter put her school code on the exam so her own school got “credit” for her test. Good luck - and act quickly! I think the test order deadline is fast approaching.</p>
<p>Thank you for all of your great suggestions!</p>
<p>Batllo: I tried. But great suggestion though “Think like an administrator” - that is so right. I will pursue other schools (there is one school 2hrs 30min from my home that administer all APs) using your method.</p>
<p>dtex50: “I agree with Batllo’s suggestion (unless you don’t want YOUR school to know about-I think that would be hard to pull off).” Could you clarify that please?</p>
<p>^^ Sorry for the confusion. I didn’t know if you wanted to keep this from the administration at your own school. By “hard to pull-off”, I meant that it would be difficult to keep it from them. I didn’t assume that you were, I just didn’t know. Again, good luck!</p>
<p>O no, it’s nothing, dtex50. I was just wondering if I SHOULD. Maybe it would simplify things a lot more. What if I did? Will the school hate me or something? social ostracized? It’s not a big deal, at least, I don’t think.</p>
<p>Agree, not a big deal. However, I again agree with Batllo where he/she suggests maintaining a low profile and not talking it up among other students. Example: At my daughter’s school, only two AP’s are offered in the junior year, none for sophomores.
My daughter took her third AP online and, as mentioned above, took the test in another city. The following Fall, my daughter received the AP Scholar award for the requiresd score average on at least 3 tests. Her school has an online “morning memo” where all recent student achievements are posted. I’m talking trivial as well as significant stuff.
Score 2 points in a basketball game- Morning memo event. Travel to (not even win or place) a debate tournement-Morning memo event. My daughter is the only current kid at her school to receive this award- never acknowledged. Why? To quote a limerick: “because the others would be wanting on, too!”</p>
<p>I see. Thank you. That is such a good advice. I agree & will keep it low when I took the exams.</p>
<p>Good news. I asked the school mention ^ and it agreed to administer the exams. Even though it is 2 hrs 30 mins away, I really want to take those exams.</p>
<p>aquamarina- Glad it worked out . Now …shhh…don’t spill the beans.</p>
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Just tell them you will use your own school code#, not theirs. Your exam result will not be part of theirs, no way to mess up their pass rates, as a result.</p>
<p>^Congratulations. I am sooo glad that you were able to find a school. This situation really is unjust. The College Board should regulate the process more closely. It is outrageous that high schools can deny students the opportunity to take an AP exam.</p>
<p>Ugh. I can’t believe I’m in this predicament. My school won’t be administering single AP Exam taking because of the unfortunate budget cut caused by the incompetent Californian legislation. Now, my fate for AP Calculus BC is sealed within the fate of another school, a school I think that hates my school due to rivalry, and my fate for European History is likely not to happen since no school in my school district offers the class. So, this leads me to hate the California education standards since World History and U.S. History are those important courses for life.</p>
<p>You are right! Your situation is unfair and outrageous. Two thoughts: One, you might call the regional office of the College Board. Explain your situation. Perhaps they will call the nearby school on your behalf. Two, offer to pay for the proctor. Really, high AP scores are an important part of your college application. Not being able to take AP tests will put you at a competitive disadvantage.</p>
<p>Do you know how much it is to pay for a proctor?</p>
<p>^Good question. Probably a teacher/proctor’s hourly wage. In short, not that much. Given that 4s and 5s translate into thousands of dollars of savings it really would be worth it to pay for the proctor. Most (or at least many) schools use guidance officers as proctors. Your situation is totally outrageous. Remember, where there is a will there is a way! Good luck.</p>
<p>^the highest i would go would be about $80 or $90 for a proctor. And I’m lucky to have free lunch since I’m able to pay like $13 for each exam. So, the total would be $93, but I’m still willing to pay more as long it doesn’t exceed like over $110 or $120. But I’m hoping it would be only for one ap exam, especially European History. AP Calculus BC - I think I could make a compromise if the other school doesn’t accept me.</p>
<p>Nothing ventured nothing gained. Make the offer. It might shame them into doing the right thing.</p>