High scores on AP's add strength to admission application

unlimitedx
Thu, 03 May 2007 02:54:20 +0000

“I thought AP’s scores don’t affect admission…”

They don’t in the sense that if you don’t do well they won’t hurt, but if you do well they will be a boost. But in this sense, it does hurt if you score poorly (since you are competing with other students for admission), and even worse if you don’t take the exam.

EDIT: There’s also a summer BioE research program at Cal. Not everyone can participate it in because it’s competitive, but if you do get accepted it’ll open so many more research opportunities for you in the future. plus, you get paid!