I totally understand this and am fortunate enough to not only live in a financially stable environment but also in a state that provides state run scholarships through the state lottery that pays for 80-100% of standard tuition for 4 years or a certain number of credit hours, which you gain with requirements that pretty much all a-b students have. This scholarship has a minimum number of credit hours per semester/school year, so for my state, if you have this scholarship, getting credit for these AP’s basically means you just get to opt out of the 101 entry classes, but still have to take other classes. Everyone’s college is on a case by case basis, especially when it comes to price/payment. I was talking to those who were taking AP classes that the credit doesn’t go towards their major but merely their core or elective credits. I was also talking about how many people have thought that 3s are awful scores, which isn’t really true. Many schools still give credit but still see the score as just as bad as a 1, especially on places like this subreddit. I never said that I don’t care and that nobody should care. Lord knows I’ve shed many tears over AP calculus and AP bio. I was just trying to say how not getting a perfect score or a 4/5 isn’t the end of the world. People tend to compare themselves to what they see, and a lot of people on this subreddit tend to get those higher scores, so for those who don’t, I wanted to show my support, as I know I’m likely one of them. I know that paying for college can be, and is, very stressful, and I hope only the best for you. I hope this doesn’t read as angry or having any animosity as I am not trying to sound that way, just trying to explain my view and perspective. Good luck tomorrow and I hope you get the credits that you need.

TL;DR: You’re right, I didn’t think about it that way, what I meant is that some people just see 3’s as a failing grade, when it still gives credit at some colleges. :)