Does AP BIO look good for college?

Junior year grades are of particular interest to colleges, both for GPA and rigor. Many high schools give weight to AP grades so that a B in AP Biology might be a 3.3 instead of a 3.0 on your transcript. Not only do APs boost your GPA, but they also show colleges that you are preparing for college-level work.

Do colleges look at AP Physics?

AP Physics 1 exam is the most popular of the four AP Physics exams (it has three times more test-takers than the AP Physics C Mechanics exam). Since most colleges who do allow credit for the exam require a score of a 4 or 5, only about 21\% of all test takers are likely to earn college credit.

Should I take AP Bio junior or senior?

Although universities can see the classes you will be taking senior year, they won’t always see the grades, which is why Junior year is an important part of your GPA. If you feel you can do well in AP Bio (without the chem) then I would recommend you take it junior year so you can 1.)

Which AP classes are most closely associated with future studies?

In general, AP classes in the arts, languages, and STEM fields are most closely associated with future studies in these fields. For example, 43\% of students who took the Art-General AP exam went on to take art classes in college, compared to only 9\% of students who did not take the Art AP.

Do colleges look for AP classes in high school?

Colleges want to see evidence that you were able to excel in difficult classes in high school, so it’s critical that you take a rigorous class schedule, which at many high schools will include AP classes. If your school prioritizes the IB program or doesn’t offer any AP or IB classes, colleges will take this into account.

What is the difference between AP Biology and BS/MD?

The primary difference is that students in a BS/MD program will usually take higher level calculus classes earlier in their college career in order to accelerate their program. As discussed above in the pre-med section, AP biology is the class most closely correlated with future success in intermediate level college courses.

Which AP exams are most important for success in college?

Of all the AP exams analyzed by the CollegeBoard, the Calculus BC exam was the one most closely linked with future success in intermediate college classes. Students who received scores of three, four, or five all enjoyed statistically significant increased grades in the associated intermediate level college classes.