What to do about a 3 on AP Lang?

[sbinaz]

@tssssss28

I got a 3 on ap lang and a 5 on APWH. It was mostly because my English teacher was really nasty and didn’t show us how to properly put together an essay (most kids at my school taught by her fail this exam fwiw). I’m applying as a history major to ivies/top 20 unis. I got a >700 on the English section of the sat so I think that should even it out? Idk what to do because I don’t want colleges to think I failed the exam

What to do about a 3 on AP Lang?

Nothing.

Some general thoughts/advice to consider:

1. It’s not the end of the world.
2. You didn’t fail the test. You passed it.
3. Should you send the score to every college you apply to? Probably not. Just send it to the ones where the 3 would get you college credit.
4. Should you talk in a college app essay as to WHY you think you got a 3? NO.
5. Don’t apply to JUST top 20/ivies. Make sure you have MORE THAN ONE true safety school on your list. And by that, I mean a college that’s: (a) affordable; (b) you have high odds of getting accepted to; (c) has a campus vibe that you like; (d) has a major/program that you like.