Sub-par AP scores...drastically hurt admissions?

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<p>Hypothetical…
Student at good private school. In top 10-25% of class. Good GPA. About 3.8 unweighted, 4.1 weighted. Awaiting SAT scores, but expected to be good/average. BUT AP scores are:
US History 4
Biology 3
English Lit/Comp 3</p>

<p>Will this hurt the student’s admissions at top schools (not necessarily Ivys though)? How much are AP scores weighted in the long run? Thoughts? Opinions?</p>

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<p>You didn’t fail any o-o. AP tests can only help you, not hurt</p>

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<p>AP courses are very important; AP scores do not hold much weight, as you can choose to send them. If you get A’s in your AP class but get a 1 on the test, it doesn’t matter in admission–you won’t get the credit the school may offer for a 4 or 5, but it won’t hurt your admissions. However, if you got, like, a C in your AP class but a 5 on the test, that shows a lack of motivation and suggests you wouldn’t do well in a college class, you’re just good at tests.</p>

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<p>Also remember that if you really don’t like how you performed on the tests, you can choose to simply not report them.</p>

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<p>But do selective schools question your capabilities if they are really expecting 4s and 5s?</p>