CollegeBoard AP

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CollegeBoard AP

• The AP Program

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What is the difference between Advanced Placement
and other collegeprep or honors courses?

• Designed by teams of college professors (from
  Harvard, Princeton, Yale, UCLA etc) in
  collaboration with expert secondary school
  teachers.
• The exams are designed and graded by teams of
  University Professors and High School Teachers.
• Thus, you are compared to university students,
  verifying your mastery of the same level of
  curriculum.

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For StudentsThe Benefits of AP

• Prepare for success in college by taking
  college-level courses while still in high school
• Explore advanced topicsstudy in greater depth
• Develop advanced skillsform disciplined study
  habits
• Build confidence in capability to succeed in
  college
• Opportunity to earn awards, scholarships, and
  improve chances of college admission
• Opportunity to earn college credit or advanced
  placement
• Possible tuition savings
• Appropriate placement in college courses
• Flexibility to pursue double major, combined
  B.A./M.A. programs, study abroad options

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Students Who Participate

• Outperform their peers when placed into advanced
  courses
• Are more likely to take advanced courses in their
  AP subject areas
• Are more likely to choose challenging majors
• Are more likely to graduate with a double major
• Are twice as likely to go into advanced study

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• Students who take AP courses and exams are much
  more likely than their peers to complete a
  bachelors degree in four years or less.
• Did you know that if you earn a high school
  diploma youre likely to earn 9,000 more
  annually than students who dont complete high
  school?
• But, if you earn a bachelors degree youre
  likely to earn 20,000 more annually.

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• Each AP Exam contains
• Multiple-choice questions
• Free-response (essay, problem-solving, oral
  response) questions, scored by 6,500 college
  faculty and AP teachers at the summer AP Reading
• These worldwide assessments are administered by
  schools on set dates each May

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AP Examination Grades

• 5 - Extremely Well Qualified
• Statistically equates to high As in the
  comparable college course
• 4 - Well Qualified
• Statistically equates to low As and high Bs in
  the comparable college course
• 3 - Qualified
• Statistically equates to low Bs and high Cs in
  the comparable college course
• 2 - Possibly Qualified
• Statistically equates to low Cs and high Ds in
  the comparable college course
• 1 - No Recommendation
• To see how these marks are credited at those
  universities of interest to you, please go to
  this link.
• For Canadian universities click AP international
  on the right.

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Sir John A. 2007-2008 AP Course Offerings

• English
• European History
• Biology
• Calculus
• Physics
• Computer Science

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Who should take AP courses?

• Students who are highly motivated with a strong
  work ethic
• Students who want the challenge of a rigorous
  curriculum
• Students who are realistic about a balance
  between academics and other interests.

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If you are interested in AP Courses..

• Plan ahead
• Make sure that you consider carefully your course
  selection for Grade 10 and 11
• Talk to the Grade 12 AP teachers
• To access the AP website go to
• http//apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/Controller.j
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