@lkg4answers there’s a grade for each quarter, each semester, and for the year overall. The grade for the year goes on the transcript. Similar to what that other dad is describing.
I’m still wondering about these AP scores. S20’s college board account shows the APLang grade, but still shows a blank for APush. It’s listed,that he took it, but the grade says delayed. Anyone ever see this before? I guess I just wait. The website says to contact them if we don’t get the score by September! His friends don’t have their scores either so who knows? I just keep checking and I guess I need to let it go at this point!
I think I would be asking someone else to write a recommendation letter @hs2020dad.
@NYC2018nyc my DD20 had similar situation with one of her AP scores last year. The tests got hung up in the process somewhere and were not yet graded as of the score release date. The scores for her entire school for that AP were received in October.
@Cheeringsection That was a LONG wait!
Yes, @am9799 it was. The worst part was not knowing WHEN or IF the tests would be found and scored or if there was something else going on. Not a bit fun.
I hope you guys don’t mind me sharing a bit of good news about the AP tests. I am proud of my S for scoring 5 on all 8 AP tests he took this year! I thought he had bitten off more than he could chew but it turns out that his school prepared him well for it.
@Octagon Congrats! The school prepared him well, but I’m sure there is more to it than just that. He must be very motivated. Did he self-study for any? I can see Physics C where there are 2 tests, but how did he fit all those classes in? We can’t even take that many classes at our HS with lunch and PE! I’m gonna guess he’s on a couple sports and has a full-time job, too. ?
@Octagon that’s great! Was one of his classes full year Econ that prepped him for macro and micro? Wondering how on Earth he fit so many in! But no matter how he fit it in, that’s quite an achievement!
Thanks! He took 6 AP’s based on the classes that he had this year: Calc BC, AP Lang, APUSH, AP chem, AP physics C (E and M), AP physics C (Mechanics). Then, he took AP comp science A (self-study) and Environmental science (self-study). In reality, there was almost no self-study for the last 2. He basically winged them based on prior knowledge.
@Octagon what fabulous results. Congratulations to your DS. Don’t mind you sharing one bit! Sounds like a lot of work and determination on his part. And depending on the college could be some tuition dollars saved. Great job either way.
DS’ subject tests results are in, one really good, one really bad! we were hoping to be done with testing and he now has to retake the very bad one in August! IB scores are out too, his two SL results are 5 and 6 respectively.
@Octagon very impressive! ?
Wow, @Octagon , congratulations to your son!
Thanks @SoccaMomma @makemesmart @curiousme2 Yes @SoccaMomma I think what works for him is that he sees academics like a sport - so puts his all into it like he is running a race. I wish he would slow down sometimes though!
Glad one subject test is done @makemesmart but so hard to have to retake. Many schools now say subject tests are recommended but optional.
Ugh D20 just informed me that she might need chemistry subject test for Rice! She’s debating engineering or not, and if she applies engineering they recommend Math II and Chemistry or Physics. Just when I thought we’d seen the end of testing!
@makemesmart same thing with S20, one good score, one not so good. Soonest he can retake is Oct though, since he is taking the full SAT in Aug.
D20 disappointed with her 3 subject tests (650-700) which is not really competitive for top colleges. Fortunately, most of the colleges she will apply to will not require subject tests (e.g. UCs) and she is not applying for a STEM major. I doubt she will submit any of them as they don’t help her application.
I think our family is already ready to have this college application cycle done with but won’t really be over until May 1st. God willing…
DS had mixed results too. 800 on one and 720 on another. I wonder how adcomms look at mixed results in the same subjects like very high SAT but lower AP scores or Subject Test score. Mostly consistent but 1 outlier. After ACT on Saturday, he says he’s done regardless of the outcome.
After saying he’s not visiting anywhere else, he gets an email from Pitt about getting an app fee waiver if he visits during special tour dates and he wants to go. It’s a close enough drive so we’ll go. It the only one on his list where he hasn’t visited so this’ll be good for him.
@MamaBear2001
DS will be retaking physics in August! Good luck with your DS too!
@Octagon
DS is a recruited athlete, so if the coach is telling him to take subject tests, I guess he has too. Maybe he will put more efforts in this time around.
@SoccaMomma
FWIW, at Chicago’s info session, their AO told us to send in good scores (AP, SAT, etc.) if you have them, don’t send them if you don’t think they are helping.
I too wonder about how adcomms interpret any inconsistencies in scores (SAT subject test - AP Test - Class grade - in the same subject). My general understanding is that in the limited time they have, they look at or prefer in the order of decreasing importance as: GPA > SAT > SAT subject test > AP score.
I am not sure if they have enough time to actually correlate any inconsistencies and make some adjustments to their rating of the student or just go by quick impression based on one or the other parameter. wish there are some adcomms here to give some additional color to this aspect.
D20 and I will be hopping in the car tomorrow for a trip to U of Minnesota. We have a nursing info session and campus tour on Friday. Also, we hope to meet up with someone we met on the Parents of HS Class 2017 thread who lives up there. I was looking forward to some cooler temps, but it’s going to be in the upper 80s for our visit. What the heck with this weather!