Not Reporting AP Scores

JustLookin
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:42:27 +0000

I second shennie’s statement:



There is no school that requires AP scores for admission. You don’t even send your official score reports until you enroll in a specific school, and then, only if you want credit for the classes.



AP scores are not considered during the admissions process - they don’t influence your acceptance in any way. AP scores are only considered for credit/placement once you have actually enrolled, and if they fall within the school’s guidelines. So if your scores don’t fall in to your school’s range, there is really no need to spend the xtra $ to report “officially”.

As for self-reporting - it’s really optional; do a search on the this forum & you’ll find that there are a lot of people who take AP classes & don’t take the tests, because AP tests are not mandatory at all HS’s, and not mandatory for college admission. When they fill in the app they indicate they took the AP course, and the score section is left blank.

I have 3 friends who did not self-report scores (1 who took the class but not the test, and 2 who took the tests but chose not to report scores) they are all headed to college this fall.