AP at Central Peel – Senior Years December 2, 201

AP = Flexibility Grades 9-10 Grades 11-12 5 pre-AP courses English, Math, Science, French, Geography/History Focus on enrichment Grades 11-12 Allows you to design your own “perfect package” of courses Focus on enrichment

“Traditional” Professions Career Options “Traditional” Professions engineer, doctor, lawyer, teacher, accountant vs. “New” Professions Do your homework RESEARCH Inform yourselves Make an informed decision Career Research: www. careercruising.com Username: peel Password: 28880 Course planning: myblueprint.ca/peel Activation Key: no activation key University research: electronicinfo.ca

AP Exams AN option not THE option AP exams recommended NOT mandatory at the end of an AP course No AP exam Receive the enrichment Better prepared for university Other interests

Ideal Number of AP courses College Board Award Levels AP Scholar Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.   AP Scholar with Honor Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Distinction Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. National AP Scholar (Canada) Granted to students in Canada who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on five or more of these exams. Note: The AP Scholar Awards are academic distinctions that students may cite among their credentials on applications, resumes and so on. Students do not receive any monetary award from the College Board.

CPSS recognitions Bronze standard – 2 AP courses taken Silver standard – 3 AP courses taken Gold standard – 4 or more AP courses taken Questions: Q1 What is an AP course? A1 An AP course is a course offered at Central Peel SS that has an AP exam at the end. Mathematics: MCV4U9, MDM4U9, Science: SBI4U9, SCH4U9, SPH4U9, IDC4U9 Social Science: HSB4U9, CIA4U9, CHY4U9 French: FSF4U9 English: ENG3U9, ENG4U9 Q2 I took an AP course at CPSS but I did not write the corresponding AP exam. Does this course count towards my AP standard (bronze, silver, gold)? A2 YES.

POST-SECONDARY RESEARCH How to research options for Ontario –electronicinfo.ca - get admission info and AP info (ie. Queen’s Psych, UofT Ch.Eng) How to research options outside of Ontario (other province and USA) ***research online individual school

POST-SECONDARY RESEARCH Understand difference between U and M (no difference in Ontario) Understand difference between ‘required’ and ‘recommended’ Understand there are differences between Universities and how they treat AP exams Transfer credit vs. advanced placement Number depends on the University ***electronicinfo.ca has all of this information*** How averages for admission are determined – gr. 11 marks = Early Acceptance (only used for conditional early offers) vs. gr. 12 marks (this is what SECURES a final offer) - averages (used for admissions) vs exams (used for advanced placement at University OR transfer credit) Summerschool and nightschool and repeated courses –not AP *** 99.5% of programs do not care how taken (Waterloo – math and engineering; McMaster and Ryerson – post gr. 12 ss) Personal Response forms - commitment to a program such as AP could be beneficial

Outside Ontario ie. Ohio State College: i.e. Dalhousie – 5 gr. 12 courses used ie. Ohio State College: 4 units of English 3 (4) units of math 3 units of natural science with significant lab experience 2 (3) units of social science 2 (3) units of the same foreign language 1 unit of a visual or performing art 1 additional unit of the above courses Students exceeding the minimum curriculum in math, natural sciences, or foreign language will be given additional consideration. High school performance (class rank, GPA) ACT/SAT scores with writing (see more information about test scores below) Accelerated curriculum (Honors, AP, IB) Ability and desire to contribute to a diverse campus community Leadership, co-curricular and work experiences USA Terms: SAT vs. ACT, College vs. University, Collegeboard.com

MATHEMATICS Grade 12 Mathematics Mathematics – MCR3U9   Mathematics – MCR3U9 Data Management - MDM4U9 AP exam – AP Statistics Prerequisite: MPM2D9 Advanced Functions - MHF4U9 Calculus - MCV4U9 AP exam – AP Calculus AB

ENGLISH Grade 11 Grade 12 2. English English – ENG3U9 AP exam –English Language and Composition English – ENG4U9 AP exam – AP English Literature and Composition Prerequisite: ENG3U9 or ENG3U0

SCIENCE Grade 11 Grade 12 3. Science Physics –SPH3U9 SPH4U9 AP exam –AP Physics 1 Chemistry – SCH3U9 (semester 1) followed by Chemistry – SCH4U9 (semester 2) AP exam – AP Chemistry Either both in grade 11 or both in grade 12 Biology – SBI3U9 (semester 1) followed by Biology – SBI4U9 (semester 2) AP exam – AP Biology

Physics Pathway Research your university program: Excellent in physics & math  SPH3U9 Physics is a pre-requisite  SPH3U9 or SPH3U0 Mark below 75% in math AND science  SPH3U0 Physics is recommended, but not required  SPH3U0

FRENCH Grade 11 Grade 12 4. French French – FSF3U9 (semester 1) followed by French – FSF4U9 (semester 2) AP exam – AP French Language and Culture Either both in grade 11 or both in grade 12

SOCIAL SCIENCE Grade 11 Grade 12 5. Social Science Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology (semester 1) – HSP3U9 followed by Psychology – HSB4U9 (semester 2) AP exam – AP Psychology Either both in grade 11 or both in grade 12 Economics – CIE3M9 (semester 1) followed by Economics – CIA4U9 (semester 2) AP exam – AP Macroeconomics Human Geography – CGU4M9 AP exam –AP Human Geography Either in grade 11 or in grade 12 European History – CHY4U9 AP exam – European History

ARTS Grade 11 Grade 12 6. Arts Strings – AMS3O0 Strings – AMS4O0 AP exam – AP Music Theory

NEXT STEPS Talk to parents, teachers, peers Do RESEARCH Complete the survey Return it by Dec 21, 2017 to Mr. Ross Another Q&A Session - ????

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