THE Advanced Placement & HONORS PROGRAM Auburn Riverside High School 2018 Ms. Shawna Leonard, Assistant Principal (presenter) Questions? Contact… Mr. Tim Wright (253) 804-5154 tawright@auburn.wednet.edu

QUESTIONS: What should an 8th grade student consider when choosing classes? What is Advanced Placement, and how does it benefit students?

What are your plans after high school graduation? 4 year (private, public, proprietary) 35% 2 year (certification/degree/transfer) 45% Technical/vocational school 5% Other (Military/apprenticeship/etc.) 15%

What do colleges & scholarships look for? Quality of classes GPA Extra-curricular Volunteer Personal Statement (Essay) Letters of Rec. Test scores What do colleges & scholarships look for?

Pursuing high quality classes Honors, advanced, and college preparatory courses Running Start Dual credit (GRC, UW, CWU) Advanced Placement classes

History of Advanced Placement A study (1952) by three elite prep schools (Andover, Exeter, and Lawrenceville), and three Ivy League universities (Harvard, Yale, and Princeton) recommended that . . . High schools and colleges work to avoid repetition Motivated students work at their highest capabilities and advance as quickly as possible “Two halves of a common enterprise”

Advanced Placement at ARHS “Two halves of a common enterprise” 23 courses & 4 independent study Chemistry Calculus BC Biology Statistics Physics German Human Geography Spanish (UW in the HS) European History French* US History Japanese* US Comparative Government Music theory* US Government & Politics Economics* Psychology Computer Science Computer Science Principles Studio Art (Drawing) Studio Art (Two-dimensional) Language & Composition Literature & Composition Seminar Research Calculus AB What is your passion?

Advanced Placement Class / Exam The Class: TIMELINE: September – June College course taught in a high school classroom, with the support and pacing appropriate for high school students Course title and grade will appear on the transcript Course grade is not connected to the A.P. exam

Advanced Placement Class / Exam The Exam: TIMELINE: May SCORING: 1-5 (3-5 earn college credit. Colleges only know your scores when you submit them.) FOCUS: Depth/breadth of knowledge Quality of thinking Creativity/application

Benefit #1: College Credit Class of 2018 Planning to attend the University of North Dakota (Department of Aviation) On track to register as a sophomore at UND with 24 college credits earned in A.P. at Auburn Riverside

Benefit #2: Creating a Personalized Transcript/Resume/Application 23+ AP courses 42 clubs/activities 27 sports Volunteer opportunities Comprehensive elective program

Benefit #2: Creating a Personalized Transcript/Resume/Application Student 1: LAW AP: Focus on history, gov’t, language arts ACTIVITY: ASB/student government ACTIVITY: Debate / competitive speaking Student 2: MEDICINE AP: Focus on science, math, and language arts ELECTIVES: Human anatomy, sports medicine ACTIVITIES: Sports Medicine Club VOLUNTEER/WORK: Physical therapy clinic Student 3: COMP. SCIENCE AP: Focus on math and computer sciences ACTIVITIES: Robotics and VEX Robotics WORK: ASD computer internship VOLUNTEER: Hour of Code volunteer

Benefit #3: Earning Awards/Diploma of Distinction AP Scholar Scores of 3 or higher on 3+ exams AP Scholar with Honor Scores of 3 or higher on 4+ exams and 3.25+ score average AP Scholar with Distinction Scores of 3 or higher on 4+ exams and a 3.5+ score average

Benefit #3: Earning Awards/Diploma of Distinction A.P. Capstone Diploma Pass 4 AP exams with a 3+ on each exam Pass AP Seminar with a 3+ Pass AP Research https://advancesinap.collegeboard.org/ap-capstone

Benefit #4: Preparation for College “The difference between kids who have taken A.P. and those who haven’t is so obvious it’s like there is a magic marker line dividing the class in two.” (Annie, ARHS graduate during her first year at WWU)

Where do freshmen start? The decision to take A.P. or honors is yours! Incoming 8th grade students should also have the approval of their teacher. Honors Language Arts 9 (1 year) A.P. Human Geography Geometry or Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry Biology or Chemistry (if math pre-reqs met) Spanish, German, French, or Japanese (If you want to enroll in a 4th year/A.P. course as a senior)

Options for the sophomore year? The decision to take A.P. or honors is yours! A.P. European History Honors Language Arts 10 or A.P. Language for the AP Capstone program A.P. Chemistry, A.P. Biology, A.P. Physics Advanced Algebra or Pre-Calculus Continue with a world language course

Questions & Answers Call the school (253) 804-5154 and ask for your counselor. Or, contact Mr. Wright at tawright@auburn.wednet.edu or (253) 804- 5154, extension 7903.