Do I need to take the ap test for an ap to look good for college?

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  1. do colleges look at your senior schedule, and if I had a low GPA freshman and sophomore year but an upwards trend, will it effect my chances at all? (2.8./2.9,3.0/2.9,3.3/3.5)
  2. when it comes time to take AP tests, will not taking the test matter to college besides the fact that they count as credits?
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yes and yes

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@menloparkmom Yes to the upward trend being good, even if my gpa dipped below a 3.0?
And yes to it mattering more than just college credits?

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@menloparkmom Yes to the upward trend being good, even if my gpa dipped below a 3.0?
And yes to it mattering more than just college credits?

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yes to both.
colleges will wonder why you did not take the AP exam after taking the course.