Many students take AP exams in the United States every year. If you are one of these students, sending scores to colleges is an important part of your college application, especially if you are seeking college credit. Therefore, in this article, we will explore the various aspects of submitting your scores. We will dive into more details about the process below. Lets’ read How Do I Send My AP Scores To A College?
To send your official AP score report to colleges, sign in to the College Board website, click on ‘AP Scores’, then ‘View your scores’, then ‘Send scores,’ search for and select the college you want to send scores to, and pay the fees, if any, and review.
Timing And Method Of Submission
Timing is essential when submitting AP scores. When applying to colleges or universities, most of these institutions do not require the official score report right off the bat. In most cases, the student can self-report their AP grades as part of their college application. In that case, the official score report is only required when the student is accepted and they have committed to attending.
Since it is different for each college, by looking at the college website, you should be able to find out how they want you to submit your AP scores, and in what order. The process of sending the official score report is outlined above.
How To Self-Report Grades
Self-reporting AP grades is an optional step for all colleges and universities, even those that recommend it. However, if it is part of their admission process, it is highly advised to do it, especially if you have scored well.
It is usually the case that self-reporting is done on the Common Application, in specified fields where it is asked for. Keep in mind, that this varies for different institutions, so it is always essential to check the admission processes on their website.
When To Send Official Score Report
As noted above, colleges require the official score report after you have committed to attending. Nevertheless, many colleges have deadlines to receive those score reports that all students must abide by if they want to submit their AP scores. Given that, it is of great importance to check when those deadlines are as early as possible to avoid any future complications.
Methods Of Submissions Available
In addition to online score submissions, the College Board offers other methods of submission:
- Fax
Withholding And Canceling Scores
If you are unhappy with a score, it is possible to not submit it to your college by:
- Score Withholding: You can withhold from sending a specific score to a specific college for $10 per score per college. Certain deadlines apply for score withholding. Note that the score is not deleted from your record when you opt for this.
- Score Cancelation: This completely deletes any record of an AP exam you took. This is a free process, but you lose the money paid for the test.
Fees And Payment
Before a certain deadline, this year it is the 20th of June, the College Board allows one free score report to be sent to a college. If possible, it is recommended to make use of this free submission. Nonetheless, if it is missed, it is still possible to send your scores for a fee, which varies by circumstance.
Standard delivery takes 7-14 business days and costs $15 per report. On the other hand, a rushed delivery takes 5-9 business days and costs $25 per report. Those costs are the same regardless of the method of submission (i.e., same for online scores, mailed scores, or fax).
How To Save Money On Score Submission
If planned out, it is not difficult to save money on score submission:
- A rushed delivery is more expensive than standard delivery, so it would save money to avoid resorting to a rushed delivery by checking deadlines and significant dates as soon as possible
- In some cases, it would be possible to pay nothing to send your scores. Since most colleges want self-reported grades at first, if you are accepted and committed to a certain college before the deadline to submit official AP grades and send the free score report, then you can make use of that free score report to send your scores completely free of charge
- Score withholding is not a free process, and avoiding it can save money. For example, if you are already accepted into a college, withholding scores is not necessary as it would not affect your chances.
Payment Methods
There are a few supported payment methods:
- Credit cards
- Checks
- Money Order
Conclusion
Sending your AP scores can be a hectic process, but with proper preparations, it could prove to be much simpler and cheaper than expected. It is notably essential to plan and weigh out your options and proceed when ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do SAT/ACT scores have the same process?
No, SAT/ACT scores cannot be self-reported and can only be submitted directly from the testing agency.
- Will I need to submit my AP official score report twice?
If you submitted an AP score report to a college in your junior year and took more AP tests in your senior year, you would have to send a new score report so that the new scores show up.
- Some previous AP scores are missing from my report. Why?
Due to different accounts, it is sometimes the case that different scores do not show up on one account’s report. In that case, you would need to contact the College Board.
- Would my chances be affected by a low AP score?
Colleges consider several factors before and in addition to AP scores, such as GPA and extracurriculars. AP scores are a way of showing that you are willing to challenge yourself by taking courses at the college level.