vesper39

As of now I am fairly certain I will fail AP Chem and maybe USHistory. Our class just doesn't emphasize on these subjects and I have a hard time understanding the concepts.

Now when filling out College Applications will it be better to have Cancelled on these tests better than a "1" mark? I am also taking AP Calc and fairly certain I can get a 4 or 5. Can I just fill my score for AP Calc and leave Chem/USH blank on the application? I could care less for the actual college credit. I just don't want it to stick out on college application.

im_blue

If you cancel your score, you can certainly leave that AP off your application.

3365

i am in the same situation as you. i really dont want to take my ap chem exam cause i am not going to get higher than a 3 and the top colleges i am applying to wont even accept 3's.

shravas

I'm pretty sure that you self-report AP scores on your application.

lethargytm

colleges dont really care what you get, unless you get a high score. Even then, I took 10 aps and I didnt even include the scores/send it to my college until i got here to get credits.

BigIs

A 1 is better than a "cancel."

1 = you're willing to give it the best shot

cancel = you're obsessed with hiding anything less than "perfect."

Colleges all prefer "best shot" to "perfect"

jamesford

^A 1 is completely removed from perfection. Cancelling a 3 or 4 would suggest an obsession with perfection. I highly doubt colleges would look in any way favorably on a 1 score.

xm1chelle

depends on what school you go to...& you shouldn't cancel a score because you might end up with a good score...i know someone that got two 2's on their AP exams - more specificially APUSH & AP Physics, & they ended up getting accepted to ucla

nhsharvard

UCLA does not care about AP scores.

I got a 4 on APUSH and a 3 in AP Bio, but they do not base admission on AP scores. However, being an AP scholar might help.

Shubham92

@BigIs
"Colleges all prefer "best shot" to "perfect" "

you're an idiot...

am I the only one that noticed this stupidity?

kwu

Hey, hey, don't have a hissy.

laserbase

nhsharvard how do u know UCLA does not care about AP scores...i actually believe u because i got 3 2's and still got in...but where did u read that or who told u?

Sligh_Anarchist

Do you honestly think you are going to get a 1? I mean, really. You are on CC. I am sure you can at least scrap up a 2 or even a 3 if you apply some logic to both the tests, especially U.S. History. Although Chemistry is pretty hard. My honors Chemistry class is pretty tough (we don't offer any AP science).

im_blue

Do you think you can't even get a 25% on these exams and get a 2?

BigIs

Is that your best shot? It's far from perfect.

I assume you count several placement counselors and admissions directors amongst your acquaintances, and at lest one psychologist who helped you to make this diagnosis of my statement.