I am a current senior about 2 finish off his high school career. I will be taking 3 AP Tests, and I am concidering droppin' 1 or possibly 2. I have started preparing, but senior slide has kicked in. I have taken 2 AP Tests in the past: 1. AP Eur Hist- Score = 3 2. AP Lit & Comp. Score = 2. I will be taking Calc AB, Stats, and Chemistry. Should I drop Stats and/or Calc? Will it make a difference, because I don't think I will do well on either of them? I have 2 weeks, and have just started prep'in. I am a declared Bio Major @ either BU or UMass (haven't decided yet), and am considering transferrin' into McGill Univ. or Johns Hopkins (possibly Sophomore yr). Will they look @ my AP scores when concidering my application?
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Take them all, if you are allready accepted they wont deny you because of a low AP test score. If you score high enough you get gradeless credit for the class and a massive head start in school....free credits and the test is only 70 bucks where as BU is slightly more expensive...maybe just dont study for one if overwhelmed but take it anyways.
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washu is pretty selective. i applied with a 1350 on my SAT and a 28 on my ACT. my ACT was lower in comparison to my SAT. that was about 4 or 5 years ago. i just graduated in the spring from washu and the incoming freshman keep getting smarter and smarter as well as more well-rounded. While i don't believe there is a set cut-off point, I'd think a 28 is probably as low as you want to go. I didnt even think i'd get in with my scores. Dont forget that scores aren't everything. They really do want to see well-rounded kids academically and outside of school. since interviews aren't required, the personal statement and application is really important. good luck!
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You can get into plenty of good colleges with 1180 combined math/verbal score.  59% is not Ivy League, but that's ok.  There are plenty of good colleges that would love to have you. Recommendations, high school grades and the types of classes you take in high school are also admission factors. \n\nTake it again?  Sure.  There's no harm and experience is worth something. Some colleges take the best partial scores and add them together to make your composite score.  So, if one time you make 630/550 and the next time you score 550/630, they count it as if you had 630/630.\n\nGet the results from your test and see where you did the best.  Did you run out of time in some sections and need to pace yourself better?
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5 yrs off from going off to college... like not even in high school yet? You really shouldn't be that worried at all, not yet anyway...lol If you really wanna worry I guess you can start your sophomore year, first just decide if you're gonna go into humanities or science, then you can narrow it down eventually. Remember most ppl change their majors in college a couple times and do fine. In most cases the first year in college will consist of core courses anyway, so you'll have to take most of them regardless of your major.
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Colleges aren't going to care if you went to two schools or not. They just care about you G.P.A, and Sat or act score. Also that you have taken 4 yrs of math, english, and science.
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That's excellent just as long as you get ALL A's next semester it will continue to rise. Try to aim for a 3.5. Most colleges like a 3.0 or better. Highly selective like a 3.5 close to a 4.0. The maximum is over a 4.0 because AP classes are weighed more. A friend of mine currently as a 4.5 w/ all A's and some AP classes.
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Well, this year in 10th grade I took AP Biology and AP European History. They are a handful, but it is worth the challenge. Your grades won't be as good as they were in middle school, but it is defintely worth your while. Taking harder, more challenging classes is better than getting the 4.0 GPA. Trust me, colleges are looking to see if you attempted the hard classes rather than all CP. Good luck, and don't get too stressed out like I am right now! Exams are in a month!!!
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It's been quite a while since I took AP History. From what I remember it was challenging, but not the hardest AP class I took. I don't do well with dates either. I'm better at remembering trends and general concepts about events than the exact date they occurred. I passed with a high enough score to earn credit at most colleges, but not the highest score possible. \nI'd think AP physics would be more difficult. I have a harder time with numbers than with words. Maybe you aren't the same, but it's much easier for me to write an essay like AP History requires, than to grind out abstract mathematical equations. Also, depending on what you want to study in college the classes may not transfer and you might have to take them again.\nI think AP History is an easier course to transfer than Physics. For example, several Medical Schools require college level Physics for entry but won't accept AP Physics. \nI also think it would be easier for you to find like minded students to study Physics with in a college environment rather than a high school one.\nNow the case FOR Physics: If you can handle the demanding schedule you have planned and do it well, it would look fantastic on your college applications!\nBest of luck!
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Not really.  It is not about studying.  It is about learning and understanding material to a certain level.\n\n23 is good as a sophmore.  You will do well as a senior.\n\nTo see how you might do, go to the bookstore and buy one of those fat study guides with practice ACT tests.  You can actually score them and see how you did.\n\nThe best time to take it is after you had Algebra II.  Use the study guide to learn how to do the one or two simple Trigonometry problems they have on there.\n\nThe rest is being good at reading comprehension.
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There's some interesting answers here. I'm a current student at Harvard, so I'll try to elaborate.\n\n1) What about everything else? Scores don't get people into Harvard. Promise, talent, and passions do. I know people with rather low scores that got in because they are the best in what they do, and people with perfect scores that didn't because they had nothing else that was interesting about them.\n\n2) GPA. What's it out of? If it's out of 4.0, is it possible at your high school to get higher than a 4.0 through Honors or AP classes? If it's an unweighted 3.9 / 4.0 (all As = 4.0), then that's a great GPA. If it's a weighted 3.9 / 4.0 (AP and Honors As = 5.0), then it's decent. If it's out of 5.0, I'm not so sure about Harvard...\n\n3) SAT. What's it out of? 2400? 1600? If it's out of 1600, that's great score, well within the average range at Harvard. If it's out of 2400, I'm sorry...unless you have some spectacular extracurricular accomplishments, it will be extremely difficult to get in. \n\nGood luck, and feel free to update the question so I can provide you with a better response.
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I never took either one. Have you transferred your credits from your Jr. college? This is what I did and I didn't need the tests. I have heard the SAT is easier. Most colleges should be able to set you up with the schedule, or I am sure there is something on line. Check the web site. There should be testing dates and locations there.\nBest wishes going back to school. I have started this too, but I am a few years older than you. But It Is better to do it while you are younger!
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god, I am not letting my brother join ib. its probably more convenient to just take Advanced Placement classes without the hooplah of the IB program. Its probably based on my experiences with friends who got stupid and missed one exam and was denied that stupid special diploma until they completed that final exam and passed. Better to just stay AP.
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I would take AP calculus. Usually (for biochem majors), calculus is a core course: required but not directly related to your major. Chemistry will, however be directly required for your major. This means that the university you will be attending will be less likely to accept AP chem for credit, and more likely to accept AP calc. So, unless you want to take college level chemistry twice, go for the calculus.
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first you have to get a good score on your ACT test. and if your out of state then you have to score well on your SAT. besides that don't try to write like me, they want good reasons, points, and other things in your essay that you will send them. your grades from highschool only represents what you are capable of at the moment, they really look at other things such as your extra curricular activities and how you manage to balance it with your academics. me and my friend got into michigan easily. the hard part is how long can you stay there without messing up and droping out.
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The previous answerer is right about applying for colleges during your senior year.  However, I think that waiting until your senior year to take the SAT or the ACT is a mistake.  Take them no later than the spring of your junior year; then if you want to take them again you'll have the opportunity to do so as a senior before you send in your college applications.\n\nCheck the admissions websites of the schools you want to apply to to find out information about applying to the school and deadlines.  You can just type the name of the school into Google to find its website.
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It's just something to put on your transcript.  Colleges look at it and see, "Oh so and so got blank points on 6 TESTS!  We should accept this person!"  But you still need a good score on the SAT or ACT, Subject Tests alone won't do it.
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You only need to take one, but like me, if you don't know which one to pick, then take both. I'm taking both to see how my scores come out. Here's what you need to know though.\n\n*A good SAT score is generally above a 2000. "Above average" is anything above a 1500 (on my PSAT practice I got an 1820). The thing is, that if you want to get into a demanding college, getting a 1700 or an 1800 doesn't seem like anything special. The best scores are higher than 2000. Personally, I feel the SAT requires a lot of reasoning and sometimes the answer is there and you can't see it. People who are good test takers and are not easily duped by "hidden questions" tend to get higher SAT scores. Even some smart kids don't do extraordinary because the SAT is not based on what you learn in school, it's more about  how you use your thinking skills.\n\n*The ACT on the other hand is an achievement test. If you have ever taken a standardized test in elementary school or middle school to test how you are up to your grade, it's kind of like that (of course, not the same content...just the way the test is set up). It measures what you've learned and how you can apply it on a test. I find the ACT math and writing sections more fair. A good ACT score is above 30. I did pretty well on my first diagnostic ACT...so I feel that the ACT is for me, but just to be on the safe side I'm taking both.\n\nA lot of colleges demand the SAT. In fact, the SAT is the most famous test for college entrance. But it depends on how you feel. All Ivy Leagues accept either test. It's up to you really. Try taking a practice test, it is the BEST way to know which test you should take.