<p>Many people have told me that AP test scores aren’t really a big factor in (elite college) admissions. But your GPA- and therefore your grade in the actual AP class- is probably the most important factor. Do you guys agree?</p>
<p>AP classes will add rigor to your schedule. Your GC needs to rate the rigor of your schedule on the Secondary School Report sent to colleges. AP classes will give you a taste of what a college class is like, and you may earn college credit. For these reasons, AP’s are important.</p>
<p>AP scores themselves carry little to no weight in admissions decisions. Over half of US high schools do not weight, so WGPA is unimportant unless it contributes to rank, which again, over half of HS’s do not rank.</p>
<p>Take AP classes because you want to be challenged and learn something new. This is not a game where the person with the most wins.</p>
<p>They’re not overrated, they’re just not admissions tests. They’re made so you can get college credit for classes you took in high school, not to help with admissions. </p>