How many Ap courses does the average accepted stanford student take?

[Destroyer990011]

So I’m a sophomore in high school, and by the end of high school, i will take 12 AP courses that are given to me by my high school. Assuming I miraculously get As in all of them, and i get at least 4 on all of the ap tests, will I meet up to the people accepted to Stanford’s undergrad program? And how many ap courses does the average accepted stanford student take? Thanks for all the help

[GreekGalMK]

A girl from my friend’s school got into Stanford with 11 APs and a 4.36 W GPA

[MITer94]

@Destroyer990011 average number of AP courses/exams taken is not a very useful statistic for many purposes, as schools vary in what and how many AP courses they offer - some do not offer them.

If you still wish to know, then search online or on this/other fora to see if this question had been asked, or ask in the Stanford subforum - current Stanford students might have a better idea.

[collegemom3717]

…and I know students at Stanford who had 3 or 4 APs. As @MITer94 says, the range of AP options available to applicants is huge. It usually helps to be aware what the college itself says:

We do not have a preference for any particular curriculum.What a course is named or whether it concludes with a standardized test is considerably less important to us than the energy a student contributes to the learning process and the curiosity with which he or she investigates questions and pursues ideas…We look for thoughtful, eager and highly engaged students who will make a difference at Stanford and in the world beyond. We expect that these students have taken high school course loads of reasonable and appropriate challenge in the context of their schools… AP scores that are reported are acknowledged but rarely play a significant role in the evaluation of an application. Grades earned over the course of a term, or a year, and evaluations from instructors who can comment on classroom engagement provide us with the most detailed insight into a student’s readiness for the academic rigors of Stanford.

Honestly, chasing AP numbers is not going to get you into Stanford: they expect you to be in the top 10% of your class with a ‘most rigorous’ check from your college counselor- but that’s just the starting point. Work on what else you are bringing to the table.

[T26E4]

Like others have said, comparing numbers of APs taken is a poor metric. Selective colleges are looking for top academic achievement and drive from students within their context. That doesn’t mean an all-out arms race simply to pack one’s transcript with APs either or sitting 20 times to get a perfect/near perfect ACT or SAT.

[PetulaClark]

With 12 A’s in 12 APs, and a 4.0 GPA, and all 4s and 5s on AP tests, you MAY be able to get into Stanford. But with an admit rate of 5% or so, it’s always a gamble. With these stats, even with lesser stats (8 APs, a couple of Bs and 4s) you will still get into a select university. I’d advise not to put all hopes on one school, but develop a list of reaches and matches and safeties, and apply to a number of them. And always consider how much each will cost.

[Massmomm]

My daughter had 7 and was not accepted. Her friend and classmate had 5 and was. The short answer is: AP is only part of the equation.