Judith Vigue Director, Advanced Studies & Academic Excellence Strong 4-Year High School Academic Plan = Save Thou$and$ in Tuition Expen$e$ Judith Vigue Director, Advanced Studies & Academic Excellence

Objective Attendees will understand the value of AP & DE courses and will gain insight into the tuition savings that are possible through successful completion of college level courses in high school.

Fascinating Facts From 1995 to 2015 (inflation rate during this time = 55.1%): The average tuition and fees at private National Universities increased 179% The average out-of-state tuition and fees at public universities increased 226% The average in-state tuition and fees at public universities increased 296% Attending a public in-state university continues to be the most affordable option regardless of these increases

Fascinating Facts continued For applicants entering in the fall of 2016: FSU accepted 46% UF accepted 40% USF accepted 45% Mid-range GPA for freshman in 2016: *Colleges recalculate GPA to insure equity in acceptances and base GPA on academic courses and academic electives; FL universities weight Honors, IB, DE, AP, AICE the same as PCS FSU: 4.0-4.5 UF: 4.3-4.6 USF: 3.9-4.43 Education is evolving…consider how the pathway to college has changed since you were graduating HS

Possible Tuition Savings Typical number of credits for a college level course is 3 credits Refer to the Credit-by-Exam Course Equivalency Table provided by the FL DOE for specific information regarding how AP exams translate to college credit Average costs to attend a Florida State University System school: Tuition & Fees $2,988 per semester Books & Supplies: $605 per semester Room & Board: $5,158 per semester Transportation: $749 per semester Other Expenses: $1,395 per semester Total: $10,895 per semester

Sample Accelerated CountrysideHS 4-Year Plan Grade ELA (English) Social Studies Science Math World Language Elective #1 9 English 2 Honors AP Human Geography Biology 1 Honors Geometry Honors Spanish 2/ Chinese 2 10 AP English Language & Composition AP World History AP Computer Science Algebra 2 Honors Spanish 3/ Chinese 3 AP Capstone Seminar 11 AP English Literature & Composition AP US History AP Biology Pre-Calculus Spanish 4/ Chinese 4 AP Capstone Research 12 DE Literature Elective or Comp 1 & 2 AP Economics & DE Gov’t. AP Environmental Science AP Calculus AB or DE Math courses AP Spanish Language/ AP Chinese Language This sample schedule has at least 14 opportunities for college credit. There is still 1 (or 2) more elective class(es) to select each year, leaving room for AVID, music, arts, technology, etc. This equates to three semesters of work or, on average, a savings of $32,685.

How do AP and DE compare? Qualifications Strongly consider: Advanced Placement Dual Enrollment HS transcript only HS & College transcript Standardized curriculum Locally defined curriculum Open access to motivated students (AP Potential) Minimum testing, GPA and credit requirements determine access Only at HS At HS or SPC campus No cost to student Qualifications Minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA based on at least 7 high school credits in math, science, ELA, social studies Qualifying PERT, ACT, or SAT scores SPC ID in Focus Strongly consider: College Setting – is your child ready? Financial Assistance & College Admissions

Countryside HS’s Partnership with You More than 25 college course offerings available at CHS: AP Courses include: Capstone Seminar & Capstone Research Computer Science A Art History, Music Theory, Studio Art 2-D & Studio Art 3-D Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics C English Language, English Literature, Spanish Language, Chinese Language European History, Human Geography, Microeconomics, Psychology, US History & World History, Government DE Courses on campus include: Composition 1 & Composition 2 College Algebra & Intermediate Algebra United States History I & II Chem 1025 The College Experience

Additional Course Information AP Student Resources –College Board/Khan Academy AVID elective Rigor with support - tutorials & skills for academic success in college College search and applications Scholarship search and applications AP Capstone: Develop critical thinking skills to identify issues and come up with solutions Emphasis on having fundamental argumentation and research skills Make evidence-based arguments Identify reliable sources Professionally and succinctly communicate thoughts and conclusions College Admissions Benefit – ability to distinguish him/herself in the process; Common App includes an indicator for AP Capstone students Expanded from 12 colleges granting credit 2 years ago to now over 200 Capstone is now bigger than IB in terms of the number of high schools it is in (approximately 1200) Certificate or Diploma – 2 years back-to-back (Grades 10-11 or 11-12) The AP Capstone program will help students to develop critical thinking skills that allow them to think independently, to analyze issues from different perspectives, to communicate clearly, and to conduct independent research. These are exactly the types of skills that they will be expected to utilize in college, and the AP Capstone program will give them a terrific head start.” — Zina L. Evans, VP for Enrollment Management and Associate Provost, University of Florida Endorsed by schools such as Georgetown, Princeton, Yale, Harvard Credit policies established by school such as MIT, Kentucky University System, Florida University System, South Carolina University System

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