<p>On this year’s Common Application you must report your AP Scores (take a look at it). And, yes, for the top 20 schools, the scores do matter. It is another way of comparing students from school to school. Most colleges would rather see a B in an AP class with a 5 on the exam, than an A in the class with a 2. I just met with admissions officers this weekend and this was their response. They also said that the worst thing you can do is take the AP course but then not take the exam or not report it.</p>