Even if you fail them, do they at least consider you for at least trying? Cause i dont wanna try an AP class knowing im not gonna pass the test for nothing
Answer:Colleges will definitely look at all of the AP classes you have taken. They want to see your schedule in high school and see if you have challenged yourself throughout the year instead of taking study halls and electives the entire year.
As for the actual AP test? Usually, colleges look at the score on your AP test only when they will reward you with potential college credit. Even if you do fail the test in May, just taking the course will be beneficial to you. While taking the AP course, you will get an inside look of the workload you will have when you take a freshman-level course in that corresponding subject. In essence, it will make your life so much easier when you've at least SEEN the information before when you take classes at college. If you do fail the AP test and you do have to take the class over again, you could also bring your notes you've taken in the corresponding AP course for extra references.
What you get in the class is also important as well. Obviously, if you don't even try in the AP course, colleges aren't going to think greatly of that. However, if you try your hardest in the course (and usually teachers will be there to help you with any questions you have) and do average, colleges will want to take you in a heartbeat. An 85 in an AP class is definitely better than a 95 in an elective.
Take it from someone who has taken seven AP courses and eight AP tests throughout junior and senior year. Although I didn't pass all of them, I did get some college credit towards my first year as as freshman, and I did get background knowledge for a lot of the topics I will encounter in my major. You're only in high school once; make the best of what your school offers you, and take on the AP challenge!
Answer:Yes! Colleges do look at the difficulty level of classes (whether it's regular, Honors, or AP/DE). If you do fail the test, you are not required to send in AP scores to colleges, people only do if they get a 4/5 on it (since that is the only score most colleges take). It looks good to colleges that you are challenging yourself and it can also be a GPA boost, assuming you can manage at least a B. If you're looking for college credit though, try and take an AP class which you are stronger in and get a study guide (princeton review). Hope I helped
Answer:They do! But the tests themselves are not as hard as you make them out to be (trust me I would know). I took the US exam w/o the class thinking my casual knowledge from the news and looking over the Princeton Review the night before would be good enough. I answered about 50% of the multiple choice questions and probably got half of those right. I got a 4. Just trust that you know you're stuff and be confident that's all you can do. And even if you do fail its no big deal, you can just not tell them. Getting a good grade and learning the material so you can breeze through in college is more important, as far as they care. Read barron's or PR before the test and if you tried throughout the year, you will get at least a 4. A lot of people take the exam just for kicks with far less competence than you, remember that.
Answer:Yes, and the silly part is that most higher-level universities will not give you credit for them. They expect you to take the courses to prove that you challenged yourself, yet they will not accept the credits likely because they believe that the high school class in that subject is inferior to the class at their university.
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