<p>Hi, if i wanted to take an AP test in a class that i am not taking in school, because i think i may do well from outside knowledge, (im thinking about music theory). But i have no clue how i would do since i have AP classes in the subject and there are no prep books, it says i can cancel scores at any time on the college board site but that they are still on my end of the year transcript. So does that mean that colleges see the grade when the reports are sent? please help with any advice on the topic or infomation that you know. thanks</p>
<p>Well since you have AP classes in the subject, it would be helpful to take the class in order to prepare.
Colleges like to see students take the class as well as take the test.</p>
<p>Also, Music Theory requires lots of music skill, so if you have been tutored extensively in music writing, notation, etc. I'd say find a textbook and just refresh memory.
Go on Ebay and look it up, or ask a friend who has taken it.</p>
<p>my school doesn't offer the class</p>
<p>AP grades are not sent to colleges as part of the application process. Usually, there will be space on the application for you to fill out the scores that you want to report. The summer after your senior year, one AP grade report will be sent to the college that you will attend.</p>
<p>If you self-study for AP Music Theory and don't do well, I'm sure colleges won't hold it against you. However, you're given the option to cancel or withhold your AP grade from colleges until the Wednesday (i think) after you've taken the test, so if you have a bad feeling about it, you can cancel then. I'd say, go for the self-study. If money's not an issue, just take the exam. And are you sure there's no prep material around? Not even old practice tests you could order off Collegeboard? No review books? Have you checked apcentral.collegeboard.com for sample questions? (You need to register for that--I suggest you register as a teacher to get access to test prep stuff).</p>
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<p>there's a description on College Board of the exact material covered on each AP exam, along with recommended texts. It's called the "Acorn Book" for the acorn on the cover. Go to the CB site and download the one for music theory. Here's the link:
<a href="http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/repository/ap04_music_cd_0506_4324.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/repository/ap04_music_cd_0506_4324.pdf</a></p>
<p>there's a description on College Board of the exact material covered on each AP exam, usually with sample questions and recommended texts. It's called the "Acorn Book" for the acorn on the cover. Go to APcentral and download the one for music theory. Here's the link:
<a href="http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/repository/ap04_music_cd_0506_4324.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/repository/ap04_music_cd_0506_4324.pdf</a></p>
<p>If, you think you did bad, i still wouldnt cancel the grade since colleges probably wont hold it against you if you self studied. Case in point, I self-studied AP physics C electricity and magnetism, thought I got a one after I took the test. I was going to cancel, but I actually missed the deadline and it turns out I got a 4.</p>
<p>wow...anymore input from people?</p>