Will a bad AP score in my chosen field impact my chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I really want to go the medical field, however after taking this year’s AP Bio test, I’m pretty sure I bombed it. My class barely glazed over ecology and graphs, which caused me to be terribly underprepared [why was the whole FRQ section ecology!? - so unfair]. How will getting a bad score on this exam affect my chances at getting into a top school since the subject is the one I want to major in? I have an A+ in the class otherwise and my GPA is high, plus I’m interning at a university doing bio research…

What should I do about this score? I haven’t gotten it back yet, but I’m predicting a 3 or below. Anybody else had to deal with this situation? Opinions?

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Don’t worry about it. You don’t have to send your score to any schools. If you did, then they will see it and just think that there is a little grade inflation at your school, and that the AP classes are easy, but I don’t think it will be that big of a deal. AP Exams in terms of college admissions are used more for getting you college credit then showing who you are as a student, they don’t really matter tbh.

3

It has no relevance.

4

Nothing. You’re worrying over nothing at the moment. Wait until you actually get your score to assess your options. But the other poster are right; the AP score is high;y unlikely to make or break your application.