About College Admissions: U.S.: All About Advanced Placement

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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. On July 1st, scores from AP exams became available by phone. AP courses and test scores are an important piece of the college admissions puzzle, and high scores can also have many benefits once you're in college. Today's newsletter takes a close look at Advanced Placement. Is Your AP Score Good Enough? Unlike the ACT and SAT, AP exams are scored on a simple 5-point scale. Learn what the scores mean for college admissions and college course placement in this article on AP scores. More on Standardized Tests: What's a Good SAT Score? What's a Good ACT Score? SAT Scores for the Ivy League ACT Scores for the Ivy League More SAT Score Comparison Charts More ACT Score Comparison Charts See More About:  ap classes  ap exams  standardized tests AP Classes - Why They Matter Learn why colleges like to see students take several AP classes, and learn how AP classes can benefit you: Why AP classes matter. Related Reading: What's Considered a Good Academic Record Should You Choose an Easy "A" or a Tough Class? 11th Grade College Preparation See More About:  ap classes  ap exams  standardized tests AP Exam and Score Information by Subject Learn more about the most popular AP courses and exams: Overview | Biology | Calculus AB | Calculus BC | Chemistry | English Language | English Literature | European History | Physics B | Psychology | Spanish Language | Statistics | U.S. Government | U.S. History | World History See More About:  ap scores  advanced placement  College Application Essays For colleges with holistic admissions, the essay is an extremely important part of the application. These articles can help you craft a winning essay: 5 Tips for a Winning Essay Tips for the 6 Common Application Essay Options 10 Bad Essay Topics 9 Tips for Improving Your Style Tips for the University of California Essays Sample Essays College Admissions Ads College Admissions College Courses College Scholarships College Application Engineering College Featured Articles Make the Most of Your College Visits this Summer Alfred University Campus Photo Tour Cornell University Photo Tour Dartmouth College Photo Tour Flagler College Photo Tour Wellesley College Photo Tour   More from About.com Living with Depression From the little things (managing household chores), to the more challenging (learning to forgive) these eight tips can help you manage depression. More> Symptoms of Depression Concerned that you or someone you love may be depressed? Learn more about the symptoms of this condition, including some you might not expect. 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   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles SAT Scores - What's Good? AP Scores and Exams Rejected? Can You Appeal? College Interviews Advertisement