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Hey everyone,
I know that your GPA, SAT/ACT score, class rigor and all that other junk is really important when talking to coaches about but I was wondering if AP Scores also played a vital role in college athletic recruitment? I've heard different answers but mainly they lean towards not being important...could some please help set the record straight for me?

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Also the sport I am talking about is men's lightweight rowing, if that makes any difference at all.

momof2010

I don't think it matters at all for recruiting but on the plus side at least for my son, he had college units completed before he was ever there due to AP. That being said if you do not need to take as rigorous a course load as a student athlete that can be a plus.

Swimkidsdad

Rowx4

Ivy League- AP scores do not play a role in AI calculations so they are not very important.

D3- For highly selective colleges AP scores might have the same importance as for non athlete applicants.

D1- AP scores do not play a role in NCAA clearinghouse approval so they would not play a role (this may be different for highly selective D1 colleges).

varska

As Swimkidsdad said, AP scores don't factor into the Academic Index calculation in the Ivies. But a decent AI is only the first hurdle - if and when your ap gets to admissions, AP classes and scores will be evaluated

Dionram28

AP scores do not play any role in athletic factors

squidge

Assuming we are talking about strong scores - I have to disagree. While they don't factor into NCAA clearinghouse eligibility, I think it's absolutely something to mention.. The advice we were given and what we saw through our experience was that, especially outside of revenue sports, the first thing a coach is looking for is can you make it as a college student athlete? Especially early on in the recruiting process when you are fighting for attention in a pile of contacts, the more academic accomplishments, the better. There are lots of talented athletes out there, and most (all?) coaches will go with the kid with the strongest chance of "making it" academically, other things being fairly equal. Strong AP scores are just another way of showing your level of readiness to take on the challenges of being a student athlete, imho.