So, i took my first 2 ap exams as a freshman. I took Ap Bio and human geo. i got a two on the biology and I’m wondering if it will affect me in any way. My mother yelled at me for getting a two and saying it will affect my chances to get scholarships and stuff, but have no idea. How does it affect me?
@spnperson I’m so sorry your mother yelled at you. Please forgive parents who may mean well, but may not express themselves in the most appropriate fashion. I am not aware of scholarships that are based on AP scores (others please correct me if I am wrong) AP scores are used to supply to your college after you have been accepted to see what credit or advanced standing the college will provide. For college admissions, simply do not report any AP score that you do not wish to.
You just finished your 1st year of high school and have a few more years ahead of you. Make the most of those years, making friends, doing things that you like…finding what things interest you.
If you’re sending your scores to a university, it could create the impression that you’re a low-achieving student and that you didn’t know you had done badly or you would have cancelled your scores in time. There’s a possibility that low scores could undermine your transcript as well if you got an A in Bio but did poorly on the AP exam. It’s not a guarenteed admissions-killer, but I’d suggest withholding the test score.
The good news, though, is that it has little correlation to most scholarships. I’m sure there are still plenty of scholarships you can apply for where AP scores have no effect at all. AP scores are more for the universities than for scholarships, so don’t fret about finding funding because of a low AP score. Just keep working on the scholarship applications and your AP score shouldn’t hurt you.