AP Test > SATII subject tests

razzlegrl
Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:35:09 +0000

^first of all, I think you did not understand what I typed. When I said curriculum, I was comparing the AP tests in the math and science area with the curriculum offered in CHINA AND INDIA, which has nothing to do with those in the United States. AP tests, especially Physics C, come closest to the high level courses in Chinese and Indian high schools.

Second, from the college confidential website,

Question: How much influence do AP scores have on college admission?

With so many incredible students submitting applications that are chockablock with great grades, challenging classes, top SAT and ACT scores, and extraordinary extracurricular pursuits, admission officials at elite colleges are increasingly looking to AP exam scores to serve as tie-breakers. When one candidate has taken three AP tests by application time and earned two 5’s and a 4, while a similar candidate received two 4’s and a 3, obviously, the first aspirant will appear stronger…

…if you hail from a school that’s considered competitive and you’re aiming at the most selective colleges, your chances of admission could be affected by AP exam scores or even by the fact that you list AP classes on your transcript but don’t submit the test results. In such cases, adcoms will wonder if you were too chicken (or lazy) to tackle the test or may assume that your scores were even worse than they really were

So yes, it’s VERY disappointing to see people on CC spread their own fallacious beliefes as facts.