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<li><p>What does it mean to self report? How do I do that?</p></li>
<li><p>Can I send only specific scores? (send all the 5’s but not the low scores)</p></li>
<li><p>How much of an impact does it have on admission? (Northwestern, U of C, Michigan, Vanderbilt, Georgetown etc.)</p></li>
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<li><p>Self-reporting of scores is possible by completing the section on the Common Application where you input the exam you took and your score. Since no official copies of the score reports are sent - and colleges don’t want you to send these unless you’re accepted - it’s considered self-reported since they cannot verify it.</p></li>
<li><p>Yes, you can send only specific scores. They will not receive a copy of your score report, so it is up to you to decide what to enter in the boxes.</p></li>
<li><p>Generally, AP scores do not have much of an impact but do reflect on the student. For instance, someone with high As in a class and a 2 on the AP exam will come under further scrutiny. However, since you’re self-reporting, there’s no need for you to put your lower scores.</p></li>
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<p>I got a 2 on Calc AB, but I had a B 1st semester and a borderline A second semester. In my class, not many people get A’s and the teacher is pretty good. I tried hard for the grades in class, but didn’t really prepare for the AP test and bombed it. </p>
<p>Should I just report the 2 with my 5 in APUSH for Northwestern or no?</p>
<p>P.S. So self reporting is only for reporting after you’re accepted or else it looks bad?</p>
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<p>No. Self-reporting is what you do during the application process.</p>
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<p>I wouldn’t recommend it. Why give them information that could potentially hurt you if you don’t have to?</p>
<p>Thank you for the clarification.</p>
<p>I think I will just self report and not send in the bad score. It might look bad, but it seems like the best option I have.</p>
<p>Well, you’re welcome. :)</p>
<p>I suppose a few other people will comment on this thread as well, so I urge you to consider their advice if it runs contrary to mine. Perhaps there are weaknesses in my suggestion that I glossed over when giving you that advice.</p>
<p>I understand ksarmand’s logic, but I think that could potentially convince the admissions office that you did not take the exam or they will know that you are hiding the score (if you took the corresponding class, that is). </p>
<p>Please correct me if I am wrong, but from my understanding, they most often do not actually ask for official score reports until you are accepted.</p>
<p>Additionally, you would eventually pay the CollegeBoard to essentially hide your score from the universities. So, if you are not careful, colleges may see that score anyway.</p>
<p>UNC Admission officer did say that “We want you to report scores that you feel confortable sending to us”.</p>
<p>There’s nothing wrong with not reporting in the “2” on Calc AB. It will probably be apparent from your class schedule and grades that your strengths lie outside of math. Think about retaking the exam next May if you would do well enough to get a placement or course credit (this usually requires a 4 or 5.)</p>
<p>Yeah the problem is that if you take 7 AP courses but only report 3 AP scores, college will ask why didnt take the other 4 AP’s?</p>
<p>Or they will assume that you are hiding low scores.</p>
<p>Either way its a bad situation.</p>
<p>^^Excellent point, Jason. Not reporting probably indicates 1s or 2s on those tests.</p>
<p>I agree with two above posters. If you do not report the score they will assume that you did not do well. I think it is better to admit it up front.</p>
<p>Georgetown admissions told me they DO NOT look at AP scores in admissions, and certainly do not consider them. They are used for placement ONLY.</p>
<p>idk if that’s helpful to you or not.</p>
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<p>Well, this is true. But if you actually didn’t do well, then it’s a lose-lose situation.</p>
<p>OP, do whatever you feel like doing while you’re filling out the application. If you’re feeling particularly self-righteous, then self-report. If not, just don’t put anything down.</p>
<p>It’s not going to make or break you, so relax.</p>
<p>Another thing is that I took couple of AP courses my Soph. year and got A’s in them, but I didn’t take the AP tests.</p>
<p>So it’ll look like I’m hiding those scores as well when I actually didn’t even take the tests.</p>
<p>I feel like I would’ve gotten 5’s in my courses during my Soph. year because I really excelled in those subjects and competed in scholastic bowls regarding these subjects. Now, it looks as if I’m hiding everything.</p>