JCHS AP Parent night August 14, 2018

What is AP? The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies — with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement or both — while still in high school. AP Exams are given each year in May. A score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam can typically earn students college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college.

Myth versus reality MYTH REALITY Taking AP courses could negatively impact a student’s GPA. Many schools use GPA weighting to acknowledge the additional effort required by AP. In addition, a decision to take an AP course shows admission officers a willingness to take on the academic challenge of college-level course work and expectations.

MYTH VERSUS Reality MYTH REALITY I don’t know if my student will score high enough on the AP Exam to get college credit. You don’t need to score a 5. Many colleges grant credit — and placement as well — based on a 3 or better on an AP Exam. You can search the policies of specific institutions at collegeboard.org/apcreditpolicy.

BENEFITS OF AP AP can set students apart in the college admission process. Students who take AP courses send a signal to colleges that they’re serious about their education and that they’re willing to challenge themselves with rigorous course work. Eighty-five percent of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions. The financial benefits of AP are important to consider. Students who take five years or more to graduate can spend $21,500 for each additional year in college, to cover tuition, fees, living expenses, transportation and other costs. Research shows that students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely than their peers to complete a college degree on time.

BENEFITS OF AP AP teaches more than subject-area facts. Students build skills that last a lifetime. AP courses give students access to rigorous college-level work, but with the support of high school teachers and peers. Students build confidence and learn the essential time management and study skills needed for college and career success. Students have the opportunity to dig deeper into subjects that interest them, develop advanced research and communication skills, and learn to tap their creativity and their problem-solving and analytical skills to address course challenges. AP students learn what will be expected of them in college.

JCHS Grading scale Grade Range Regular AP 93-100 A 85-92 B 75-84 C

EXAM COST All students enrolled in an AP course must take the AP examination. Failure to take the AP exam with result in the course recorded as an honors course on the transcript. The exam cost must be paid when the student enrolls in the course. Regular Exam $94 Reduced-Cost* Exam $15 *Student has qualified based on the eligibility criteria. If a student is taking 1-2 exams, the full balance is due on October 26, 2018. If a student is taking 3 or more exams, half of the balance is due on October 26, 2018, and the remaining balance is due on February 22, 2019.

2019 Exam schedule week 1 2019 AP Exam schedule Week 1 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 noon Monday, May 6, 2019 United States Government and Politics Chinese Language and Culture Environmental Science Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Seminar Spanish Language and Culture Japanese Language and Culture Physics 1: Algebra-Based Wednesday, May 8, 2019 English Literature and Composition European History French Language and Culture Thursday, May 9, 2019 Chemistry Spanish Literature and Culture German Language and Culture  Psychology Friday, May 10, 2019 United States History Computer Science Principles Physics 2: Algebra-Based Studio Art – last day for coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. ET) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly.  Teachers should have forwarded students’ completed digital portfolios to coordinators before this date.

2019 Exam Schedule week 2 2019 AP Exam schedule Week 2 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 noon Afternoon 2 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2019 Biology Physics C: Mechanics Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Calculus AB Calculus BC Art History Human Geography   Wednesday, May 15, 2019 English Language and Composition Italian Language and Culture Macroeconomics Thursday, May 16, 2019 Comparative Government and Politics World History Statistics Friday, May 17, 2019 Microeconomics Music Theory Computer Science A Latin