About College Admissions: U.S.: Advanced Placement Courses and Test Scores

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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. If you want to get into one of the country's most selective colleges, you need to take the most challenging courses available at your high school. As a result, Advanced Placement courses have become an essential piece of a winning application. Why AP Courses Matter AP courses have become the norm rather than the exception for students planning to attend selective colleges. Here's why they matter: Why AP Courses Matter What's a Good High School Record AP and Weighted GPA See More About:  ap classes  ap exams  standardized tests What AP Test Score Do You Need? Taking AP classes won't do you a lot of good if you don't do well on the AP exam. Learn what AP test score you need, or check out AP score information for specific subjects: AP Biology Exam AP Calculus AB Exam AP English Literature Exam AP US History Exam More AP Exam Information See More About:  ap classes  ap exams  standardized tests ACT Scores The ACT has been putting a lot of pressure on the SAT in recent years as the exam gains popularity. Find out what's a good ACT score, or check out ACT Score comparison charts for different types of colleges: ACT Scores for the Ivy League ACT Scores for Top Public Universities ACT Scores for Top Engineering Schools ACT Scores for Top Illinois Colleges ACT Scores for Top Catholic Colleges More ACT Comparison Charts... See More About:  act scores  standardized tests  admissions requirements Harvard Admit Rate May Drop to Around 6% Recently I posted on Ivy League application numbers for the class of 2015, and now the Harvard Crimson is predicting that the Ivy League school's admit rate is likely to drop to about 6%... Read more College Admissions Ads Courses Part Time Courses College Test Students Test SAT Test Featured Articles Harvard University Photo Tour Ohio State Photo Tour Dartmouth College Photo Tour UNC Chapel Hill Photo Tour Wellesley College Photo Tour Flagler College Photo Tour   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   College Rankings Top 10 Private Universities Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges Top 10 Public Universities Advertisement