Taking AP tests but not AP classes?

hichristen
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 06:57:16 +0000

I am not in any AP classes but I have been self-studying for the AP English test and the AP United States History test, and I want to take it at the end of the year. My GC says that I can do it, but will it even look good to colleges? I want to get into UCLA, UCB, Cornell, MIT, and NYU. Will it be useless to take the AP tests if I don’t take the AP classes, will it look better, or will it not make a difference? Please and thank you! Replies are greatly appreciated.