This is probably the wrong place to ask, but

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In summary, the speaker received their AP report and noticed that two exams were missing. They also received a 3 for AP Chem, but were expecting a 4. They are considering getting a rescore, but it is unlikely to change the result and may just cost them money. The speaker's school only accepts 4s or 5s for credit. The advice is to contact College Board about the missing exams and to consider that they may have made a mistake on the exam before getting a rescore.
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gretun
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Here is the thing, I got back my AP report today and apparently this happened

1. Two of my exams are missing from the report
2. I don't know how, but I got a 3 for my AP Chem, I was sure that I got a 4. Should I get a rescore? I don't want to do first-year chem again...
 
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Most schools that accept AP exams for credit (not all of them do, no matter what you scored) will take a 3, or at least let you skip intro chem with a 3 even if you don't get credit for it. However, if it's required for your major or you're doing pre-med, you shouldn't skip it no matter how well you did on the exam. It's unlikely a re-score will do anything for you but cost you money. Can't help with the missing scores.
 
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My school doesn't really take 3s...it's a 4 or 5
 
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Rescore? Does it actually seem more likely to you that they made a mistake than that you misjudged your performance? Sounds like denial to me...
 
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johng23 said:
Rescore? Does it actually seem more likely to you that they made a mistake than that you misjudged your performance? Sounds like denial to me...

I always score well on the practice FRQ, I just feel that I cuoldn't have scored a 3.
 
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About the missing exams, I would suggest that you contact College Board and ask them about that. As far as your AP Chem score, I agree with Johng23 that it is much more likely that you made a mistake on the exam and a re-score would most likely be a waste of your time and money. However, that is completely up to you.
 

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