Advanced Placement Program Sami Hayden, AP Human Geography Teacher Patrick Ackerman, AP US History Teacher Darren Battaglia, Dean of Students Michelle Buyas, Counselor

Advanced Placement (AP) is certified, college level curriculum Photo of AP Class (White board?) Advanced Placement Certified college-level curriculum and expectations Covers what is taught in an intro college course “AP” has meaning to all colleges Communicates rigor to colleges College Board Website: College Board Website: www.apstudent.collegeboard.org General AP program information Specific course information Exam and scoring details College credit policies

AP Courses at Glencoe English: Language & Composition Literature & Composition Math: Calculus AB Calculus BC Statistics Science: Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Physics Social Studies: Human Geography U. S. History U. S. Government Other: Computer Science Studio Art (2D & 3D) 9th and 10th Grade:

Students receive college credit by passing official AP exams in May Cost is ~$75 per exam Students on Free & Reduced Lunch pay less No student is turned away Students scoring a 3, 4 and 5 usually receives college credit and may help student skip introductory college courses College Credit/Proficiency Over 90% of 4-year colleges in the U.S. will accept a qualifying AP exam score as credit at their institution Opportunity to move into upper-level courses faster, pursue a double major, or study abroad Contact specific schools or visit: https://bit.ly/ap-policies

Grades in rigorous courses are significant college admissions factors. Proof of course rigor 85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions Even if lower grade… Colleges rank grades in college preparatory courses and strength of curriculum as the two top factors in admissions decisions

What can we expect? What students can expect What parents can expect AP Curriculum/Course Structure Benefits of AP AP Human Geography- 9th Grade Questions?

Other resources: College Board Website: Glencoe Counseling Website www.apstudent.collegeboard.org Glencoe Counseling Website http://glencoecounseling.weebly.com