WHY do self-studied APs not mean much??

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<p>stressedoutt, here is another non-answer to your question (!) but something very practical to consider about presenting your self-studied AP classes. </p>

<p>Look at the Common App and tell me where you are going to put this?</p>

<p>See <a href=“https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Docs/DownloadForms/CommonApp2011[/url]”>https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Docs/DownloadForms/CommonApp2011&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Unofficial coursework, i.e., anything not on a school transcript, will go in the EC section. Report the AP test score where indicated and then list the corresponding class in your ECs as “self-study AP subject” or similar. Note the way in which you are asked to report your time commitment to this activity. You will want to strategically order your ECs so this stands out–that can be tough if you have a number of worthy ECs. You are asked to write a short answer about one of your ECs–you seem very passionate about this undertaking, perhaps you will write about it. But consider whether that is the EC that deserves the added attention and explanation.</p>

<p>I had a kid who self-studied a foreign language–I recall it was challenging to present it.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>