<p>I’ve heard speculations that college-level tests other than aptitute test such as the sat, have little or no impact towards college admission. Tests such as the CLEP and AP are said only for earning credits and not at all significant in the admission into higher education institutions. And by AP I meant only the scores and examinations, without the classes or courses.
I would like to know, is this true? These difficult tests are merely for earning credits?,</p>
<p>Honestly, it depends on the school. Some schools do look at these test scores and others don’t. I would do your best on all these tests because they will look good on your resume. Most schools, especially the selective ones, look for a well-rounded student so essays, recomendations, test scores, etc are all important.</p>
<p>If you know which colleges you are interested in, you can ask them directly. They have no reason not to tell you.</p>
<p>A lot of schools review applications holistically, they will consider whatever you submit, but nothing as much as your transcript. They will look closely at your essays and teacher recs. If you submit AP scores, many schools will consider them, but will not give them much weight.</p>
<p>I always thought the lack of consideration AP scores get is very weird. If the whole point of the SAT/ACT is to test how prepared you are for college classes, wouldn’t seeing the results of ACTUAL COLLEGE TESTS be more pertinent?</p>