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@kinnz
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 • 4 years ago •
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Do self-study AP tests count as classes on CollegeVine?
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I am currently self-studying multiple AP tests and plan to do more next year. When inputting how many college classes I have taken throughout highschool on CollegeVine, would I put how many I have taken through my school excluding the exams, or do I count the exams as well?

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@ShaquilleOatmeal
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334 answers, 655 votes
 • 4 years ago

Self-study AP tests would not count as classes. Basically you're going to want to only count the classes you've taken during high school and that will show up on your high school transcript. That's not to say you can't include you self-studied and took multiple AP tests on your own on your college app but they shouldn't be considered as classes. Admission officers do not view taking an AP exam with the same weight as they would taking an AP class. Let me know if you have additional questions - happy to clarify anything I wrote here.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@kinnz4 years ago

My plan is to self-study 5 AP tests by the time I graduate. Would this benefit my chances of getting into a big-name college, or only very slightly? Would it even be worth it for me to put myself through that? My school does not offer four of the five AP classes I would be taking the test for. Thanks so much!

@ShaquilleOatmeal
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4 years ago

It's going to depend on the schools you apply to but this would probably only benefit you slightly. And that slight benefit is assuming you score 4s or 5s on the test (realistically 5s). If you think you'll enjoy learning the material there's nothing wrong with doing it but if you're going to commit significant time each week to studying there are probably better, more impactful, uses of your time. The one AP class your school does offer for the tests you should take if you can fit it in.

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