<p>I plan on applying to competitive schools in the fall (Cornell, Brown, Penn etc.)
Last year I got an 800 on my Bio SAT II subject test, but a 4 on the AP test.
I took three more tests this year, and I predict 5 on APUSH, and 4s (or 3s) on Language and Chemistry.
Do you recommend submitting less than perfect AP scores when applying to such prestigious schools? Should I take subject tests in Chemistry and History to submit instead/ as well? Thanks.</p>
<p>You don’t submit AP scores for college application unless they request it. You just self report them on the application if you want to. You only need to submit AP scores to the school where you matriculated after senior year for credit purpose.</p>
<p>Hi @billcsho, what if a high school reports AP scores on students’ transcripts? According to the guidance office at my daughter’s high school, the official transcript will include all AP scores. I am confused on this matter because I have yet to find a thread that specifically mentions whether or not some high schools include AP scores on transcripts. Seems that any school she applies to will see all of her scores regardless of whether or not she intends to report them. Is it common for schools to report AP scores on transcripts? Thanks in advance for any thoughts, especially in light of the original question posted above.</p>
<p>@LPaige15 - Several schools require 2+ subject tests so you need to take at least one more to apply, but the subject test isn’t going to replace the AP score - a good SAT2 score will obviously help though. I wouldn’t stress too much; getting a 4 on an AP exam isn’t the end of the world. </p>
<p>@lr4550 - Most high schools don’t have AP scores on their transcripts. The Common App has space to report AP scores, and I think most students self-report AP scores for the exams they took, so the college sees it anyways. It’s just not an official report from the College Board. </p>
<p>Submitting scores are usually just for placement purposes AFTER being accepted and enrolling. You can certainly list them on the application if you think they will help you, but sat2s are more helpful from an admissions/mastery standpoint. Again, as mentioned, you don’t have to submit them until you’ve enrolled and they’ve requested them. The colleges I applied to stated that they are for your use only, so it is to your benefit that you do well on them and thus place out/go into a higher class, but they aren’t used too significantly for other than placement purposes</p>
<p>@Ir4550 AP scores are not available until July. I am not sure how is your school’s transcript schedule. My D’s school would have final transcript in June. Most schools would not put AP scores on the transcript, although some schools actually consider the AP scores in the final grades.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>@billcsho even though this year’s AP scores come in after final grades are reported for her junior year, her transcript will be updated when the scores come in (and will have those scores on it when she applies to schools in the fall). Thus every school she applies to will see her scores regardless of whether she wants to report them during the application process. Just food for thought in case any rising seniors are interested in finding out if their high schools automatically report/divulge AP scores on official transcripts!</p>
<p>^ That is interesting. So, does SAT/ACT score show on the transcript too? I know some schools do.
Anyway, AP scores would not have much weight in admission.</p>
<p>Luckily SAT/ACT scores aren’t on the transcript. And, just found out today that her high school has received so many complaints about the automatic AP score reporting on transcripts that the principal is considering changing that policy. In any event, it has been interesting to learn that AP scores aren’t considered particularly important in the admissions process!</p>
<p>I had kids in 3 different high schools, private and public. All of those included the AP score on the transcript. Typically, they took one AP as sophomore and 4 as junior, so all those scores were seen by admissions, no way around it. So on common app they included them cause they were going to be there anyway, and listed the 4-5 APs taking senior year, with no grade of course at that point in time.</p>