How much weight do the advanced placement tests carry on ones application? I scored a 2 on my AP Chem test my sophmore year, yet still carried a B in the class, so I was wondering how much this will affect my application.
They let ya'll take AP Chem soph year! That's crazy yet cool! But I don't have the info to answer your question...
I might be wrong, but even though your AP class will show on your HS transcript I don't think the AFA will see your scores unless you submit them yourself (either through the test booklet when you took the exam or contacting collegeboard directly after the fact.)
If you are taking an AP class, you are not required to take the AP test. (edit: that policy may be different depending on the high school.)
That is true, but I figured somewhere between the countless interviews and what not, that it would come up eventually. Well my highschool gives it to everyone, but I'm sure anyone who was that opposed to taking it wouldn't have to do so, but possible college credit doesnt sound too bad
It certainly doesn't, but if I felt like I wasn't going to pass then I wouldn't bother spending the $80 to take the test.
How much weight do the advanced placement tests carry on ones application? I scored a 2 on my AP Chem test my sophmore year, yet still carried a B in the class, so I was wondering how much this will affect my application.
Luckily, my school pays for everyone to take them!
AP tests don't have any weight in your application. The AP class does but the test itself doesn't. If you get into the academy, you will submit AP test scores to try and validate (you'll also have to take a test perhaps) in order to get the credit but a 2 will not allow you to do that.
Sort-of off topic, but consider yourself VERY LUCKY. I have to go pay my $66 per exam for 6 tests tomorrow...
-TheChicagoan