· First, understand that colleges and universities use AP Course and Exam information differently.
- While APs strengthen your admission application, for the most selective universities, they may still require you to take a particular course instead of opting out. But you will be better prepared for those particular courses.
- For competitive public universities, the time constraints of persisting to degree and the fiscal responsibilities of state funding drive admissions to consider a student's potential to graduate within four years. Securing college credit prior to college not only demonstrates college readiness, but the ability to graduate within 4 years.
- Both private and public universities use AP Courses and Exams as predictors of first year success.
Later in the year, you will be able to compare your AP Scores with other testers across the country - see National Distribution
For now, to quickly find if a particular university accepts your AP Exam Score, see AP CREDIT POLICY SEARCH.
And finally, do you know about the AP Capstone? AP Capstone is an innovative diploma program that provides students with an opportunity to engage in rigorous scholarly practice of the core academic skills necessary for successful college completion.
In August, you will be able to log back into your AP account to see if you have qualified as an AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honors, AP Scholar with Distinction, and for AP State, National or International Recognition - see AP Scholar Awards for qualifications. While these awards are not monetary, they demonstrate academic rigor (college level) which colleges value, as well as contribute to the strength of your college admission and scholarship applications.
