General question for AP Exams.

APDoolittle
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:07:33 +0000

They’ll take your word. It honestly doesn’t matter to them fully b/c actual scores are MOST important in course placement. That’s when they’ll need the official copy to review. With the scores you post on your apps, they usually check your grades in the corresponding classes to see if they substantiate the data you send them. Keep in mind, college admissions have TONS of applications, so they don’t have the time to verify every little detail. In general, that’s why you sign at the end that you’re providing the most truthful knowlege possible. An honest person would not go out of their way to look better in the applicant pool and accordingly, a busy admissions officer will not waste time verifying every single score. Plus, it would look bad if you were accepted to a school and then they eventually found the discrepancy in your scores. Did you know that such a situation is all you need to have your acceptance rescinded at most schools (particularly at the more competitive schools; the Ivies and top Liberal Arts Colleges)? So, just don’t lie! It’s foolish!
And you only report to one school. For seniors, generally you’re reporting to the school you’ve chosen to attend. For juniors and other underclassmen, choose the school you’re most interested in at this point (or don’t even chose one at all)! Honestly, if you take AP exams your senior year, you may always change that designation. I know I’ll be changing mine this year. Luckily AP exams coincide with the May 1st decision deadline, so I’ll have to know by then, (at least in theory) which school will be receiving my scores.
In any case, good luck to you! :)

-Jon ;)