微信消息 #5: 11年级AP成绩取消与隐藏指南

亲爱的家长们，我们的11年级学生将申请大学！以下是如何管理低AP成绩以提升他们申请形象的简要指南: 

取消还是隐藏？

AP成绩取消（免费）

  1. 作用：永久删除成绩，大学永远看不到。
  2. 适用场景：适合孩子不需要的低分（1或2分，例如计划重考).
  3. 示例：如果Amy预计AP化学得1或2分，取消成绩可确保目标大学（如斯坦福）看不到. 

AP成绩隐藏（每校每科10美元）

  1. 作用：对特定大学隐藏成绩，但保留供以后使用.
  2. 适用场景：灵活性强——对顶尖大学隐藏低分，但可用于其他学校的学分。
  3. 示例：如果Ben的AP历史得2分，他可对UCLA隐藏，但发送给备用学校。

我的推荐最佳策略:

大多数大学允许在申请时自报AP成绩，仅在入学后发送官方成绩单。

加州大学（UC): 报告3分及以上成绩（除UCLA和UCB，需4或5分).

排名前30的大学, 如常春藤, 斯坦福: 仅报告4或5分. 

原因：高分证明学术严谨，符合顶尖大学的高标准；UC可接受3分学分，但竞争激烈的校区需更高分。这策略能展现我们孩子的卓越！

我的建议：

  1. 考试时不要指定成绩接收学校，以保持控制权。
  2. 申请时只自报高分，优化孩子申请形象。
  3. 在6月15日前（7月成绩发布前）提交取消/隐藏申请表，阻止不需要的成绩发送。提前计划，助孩子脱颖而出！

确定不需要的成绩就取消；想要灵活性就隐藏。

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WeChat Message #5: AP Score Cancellation vs. Withholding for 11th Graders

Dear Parents,

Our 11th graders are preparing for college apps next year! Here’s a quick guide on managing low AP scores to boost their profiles: cancel or withhold?

AP Score Cancellation (Free)

  • What it does: Permanently deletes a score; colleges never see it.
  • When to use: Best for a low score (1 or 2) your child won’t need (e.g., retaking later).
  • Example: If Amy expects a 1 in AP Chemistry, cancelling keeps it off her record for schools like Stanford.
  • Details: Cancel Scores

AP Score Withholding ($10/score/college)

  • What it does: Hides a score from specific colleges but keeps it for later use.
  • When to use: Great for flexibility—hide a low score from selective schools but keep it for credit elsewhere.
  • Example: If Ben gets a 2 in AP History, he can withhold it from UCLA but send it to a state school.
  • Details: Withhold Scores

College App Tips

Dear Parents, you’re an amazing group, and I’m thrilled to share my take on making our kids’ college applications stand out!

Why it matters: Most colleges allow self-reporting of AP scores on applications, with official reports sent only to the enrolled college. Cancellation or withholding matters only if your child listed score recipients during the exam or is applying to schools like NYU with flexible testing policies.

My Recommendation (My Top Strategy!): For UC schools, report scores of 3 or higher (except UCLA and UC Berkeley, which expect 4s and 5s). For top 30 colleges (e.g., Ivy League, Stanford), report only 4s and 5s. Why? High scores prove academic rigor, meeting the elite standards of top-tier admissions, while UCs may accept 3s for credit but demand stronger scores for competitive campuses. This strategy showcases our kids’ brilliance!

My Advice: Don’t list score recipients during exams to maintain control. Self-report only high scores to polish your child’s application. Submit cancellation/withholding forms by June 15 (before July score release) to block unwanted scores. Plan ahead to give our kids the edge!

Choose: Cancel for scores you’ll never need; withhold for flexibility. Let’s help our kids shine! Questions? Share in the group! 😊