Sending AP Score of 3 to Colleges

So I got a 3 on one of my AP exams. Should I send this score to colleges? I don't know if it's good enough, a bit worried it might hurt my chances. What do you guys think?

In general, a score of 3 on an AP exam is considered "passing" and could potentially earn you college credit at some institutions, particularly public state universities. However, it's worth noting that highly selective colleges typically expect 4s and 5s.

That said, colleges primarily use AP scores for course placement and not so much for admissions decisions. They're more interested in seeing that you took rigorous courses (like AP classes) and earned strong grades in them. AP scores are generally viewed as supplemental information.

So ultimately, whether or not you decide to send this AP score of 3 depends on the specific colleges you're applying to. If it's a school that typically accepts a 3 for credit, it might be worth reporting. However, if it's a highly selective college that ideally looks for 4s or 5s, you might choose not to unless the rest of your application is very strong and this is a minor point.

Remember that not reporting a score will not necessarily harm your application in any way, but reporting strong scores may strengthen your academic profile a bit.