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All high school students are familiar with Advanced Placement (AP) tests. Some students we are addressing are international students (click here for more information). Others are involved in IB programs. However, most students we are addressing will take AP classes and tests.

Here are some helpful hints to keep in mind about AP tests:

1) It’s a good idea to take as many AP classes as time allows. When your transcript includes a lot of AP classes, it makes a statement about your diligence a academic ability.

2) Don’t put off taking your AP tests. Start as soon as possible. They are not really all that hard.

3) Don’t take too many AP tests. Take as many AP classes as you can, but just take enough tests to make a good showing. Remember that you don’t have to have perfect AP scores to be accepted at Harvard. With AP tests, as well as SAT and GPA, you just have to pass an average level.

4) Generally speaking, it is a better idea to take a smaller number of AP tests and get higher scores, rather than taking a greater number of tests with lower scores. Yale, for example, is interested in knowing that you do well at what you attempt, not that you do as much as possible.

5) If you have some AP tests planned, but haven’t taken them yet, be sure to note that on your Common Application. The fact that this information is beneficial to your application is a little known insider’s tip.

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So keep these three points in mind about AP testing: Take plenty of AP classes. Don’t procrastinate on the testing. Shoot for quality rather than quantity. If you follow this advice, you should do well.

When you score high on your AP tests, it lets colleges know that you are able to manage demanding courses at the college level. Ivy League schools want to see that you are able to deliver academic excellence. It is a definite must for getting into the school of your dreams.

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