AP Exams 2013: discouraging percentiles

<p><a href=“2013 AP Exam Score Distributions”>2013 AP Exam Score Distributions;

<p>Based on these percentiles, is anyone else a bit worried about their scores? I took Biology, English Language & Composition, and US History. The percentiles of 5s for these courses are very low. I felt confident that I knew the material, but now I’m not so sure…</p>

<p>Well, just wait until tomorrow!</p>

<p>It’s out of everyone who’s test were scored so don’t be too nervous!</p>

<p>I think I did well on two out of three exams (despite low percentiles overall), but like the others said there is no point in worrying at this point.</p>

<p>Gah you all seem so calm. My biggest fear: getting all 1s…</p>

<p>^If you paid attention in the class and put forth effort into the exam, it’s impossible to get 1s, so you have nothing to worry about.</p>

<p>Yeah you’re totally right. And as long as I set my standards low I’ll be happy with whatever I get hahah :D</p>

<p>The distributions for AP Language worry me. I knew before the test that I was going to get a really high 4, or really low 5. I did worse on the essays (particularly the third) than expected. Coupled with the distributions, I’m leaning towards a 4 now. A 5 is still possible, though.</p>

<p>AP Psychology I knew I would get a 5 going into the exam, and walking out. The distributions are only making me feel better. </p>

<p>AP Calculus AB, like AP Language, could go either way - a 4 or 5. I really want a 5, I studied so hard for this test. I think I definitely could, and the distributions make me feel slightly better. </p>

<p>Can’t wait until scores come out so I can stop stressing!</p>

<p>Wow I wish I had that kind of confidence lol! These APs were my firsts ever so I have no idea how to predict what I got…</p>

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<p>I don’t care about that. I just want to get 3s. </p>

<p>If it’s any comfort, keep in mind that the average SAT score is like 1498 and most people on here don’t have any trouble being above that.</p>

<p>The Environmental score distributions scare me half to death. 27% of people got a 1? 27%?!</p>

<p>I thought the enviro exam was extremely difficult! I was shocked! I will be happy with a 3.</p>

<p>@Savannahstar - I thought the Environmental exam was insane too - at least much more difficult than any test my teacher ever gave us. I’m expecting a 2. It’s gonna be pretty messed up, though, when I had an A in the course and I bombed the exam…</p>

<p>I know!!! I got a 99 average in the course and red the Princeton review 3 times. The test was completely insane. Hopefully they put a curve on it, but that doesn’t seem likely based on these stats ^^^</p>

<p>@Savannahstar - My only comfort is that 1/3 of my class couldn’t speak English (and the course is language intensive, unlike Physics or Chem) and another third didn’t do their work and showed up to class 50% of the time. That leaves the other third that actually tried. </p>

<p>C’est la vie. What happens, happens. And I still won’t ever know the chemical equation for ozone.</p>

<p>Hahahaha same here, I even studied it but when it was actually ON the test, in my head I was like “****”… But that is a great attitude!</p>

<p>Hmm mmm…I’m worried about chem. I shouldn’t be though because there’s nothing I can do about it.</p>

<p>And I can’t see my scores tomorrow because I’m on vacation in another state.</p>

<p>Off-topic question: I live along a state line, and the state bordering mine gets their scores earlier than I do. Can I get my scores early by going into the other state, or does it have to do with where you live?</p>

<p>Gotta get dat 1. #achievablegoal</p>

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Pretty sure it’s wherever you are at that time, not where you live, so yeah you could do that.</p>

<p>ETA: Definite yes, according to <a href=“View Your AP Scores – AP Students | College Board”>View Your AP Scores – AP Students | College Board; “Early access is based on your physical location when you sign in. It is not based on your home address or where you took your exam(s).”</p>

<p>Nope, it has to do with your physical location so go for it.</p>