Hi! I was just wondering, do Ivy League schools care about AP scores when evaluating applicants? Are they an important factor in the admissions process or are they placed lower in priority? Thanks in advance!
Hello! I can share our experience with Ivy League schools and AP scores. Yes, Ivy League schools do care about AP scores, but it's important to remember that they consider multiple factors when evaluating applicants.
AP scores offer these schools an insight into how well you've mastered college-level content in a specific subject, which can be valuable in their evaluations. However, they may not place as much emphasis on AP scores as they do on other factors, such as high school GPA, class rank, SAT/ACT scores, extracurriculars, and essays.
My own child was accepted into a prestigious Ivy League school, and while he had a decent number of good AP scores, there were certainly stand-out qualities in other aspects of his application. In short, while AP scores can be one factor that plays a role, they do not solely determine your chances of admission. Keep working hard and good luck!
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