<p>Okay, I just got my AP scores back, and I definitely didn't do as well as I'd hoped. But when we registered, I put down the name of a school I was thinking of applying to as the recipient (now my first choice school), and I really, really, really don't want them to see them. Is it too late to withdraw it, and how would I even go about doing that? Thanks.</p>
<p>My son feels the same way about his AP score. Check to see if similar CLEP tests are offered. My son took one and did much better on it vs. the AP test. Many schools will give you credit for CLEP tests.</p>
<p>What's a CLEP test?</p>
<p>And I checked collegeboard and found the answer to withholding AP tests from colleges. This is what it says:</p>
<p>You may have one or more grades withheld from the report sent to the college you indicated on your answer sheet. To have a grade withheld from the indicated college, AP Services must receive your written, signed request by June 15 accompanied by a $10 fee per grade, per college. If your request is not received by June 15, the grade is automatically sent to the college indicated on your answer sheet.</p>
<p>I think that's total bs! Grades didn't even come out until yesterday, July 16. How could anyone have known if they would want to withdraw it by June 15? I think this is officially the first time that collegeboard has screwed me over.</p>
<p>So now my first choice school has seen those crappy grades, and I feel like my future just flushed down the drain. Great.</p>
<p>Sorry to kind of go off on a rant there. :]</p>
<p>Don't worry about it - AP scores generally have little effect on college admissions. They are used mainly after acceptance (and after you've decided to go there) for placement and credit purposes. They have not sunk your application.</p>
<p>"I think that's total bs! Grades didn't even come out until yesterday, July 16. How could anyone have known if they would want to withdraw it by June 15?"</p>
<p>That's the point. They don't want you to take advantage of the system. Withdrawing is for kids who know immediately they did badly because of illness, stress, difficult material, etc.</p>
<p>Wait if you weren't graduating why did you send them off to a school?</p>
<p>AP scores don't matter for the most part, even if they do, they play a very small part. Just back up your score with good grades (as long as it is at least a 3 imo)</p>