AP Student Sessions AP Information Session Shannon Bozeman, AP Coordinator February 2014

What Are You Thinking? Why should I take the exams? How much will it cost? When do I pay for the exams? What do I do on the day of the exam? What am I allowed to bring to the AP exams? How do I get my results?

Why Take the AP Course? More than 3,600 colleges and universities annually receive AP Exam scores. Most four-year colleges in the United States provide credit and or advanced placement for qualifying scores. The work you do here at GHS is aligned to that which you will find at any major college/university Successful completion of any AP course will demonstrate to universities your willingness to work/study hard and has a strong correlation to success in college/university

Why Take the AP Exams? The cost of an AP assessment is a fraction of the cost compared to tuition for a college course Your results will come in July via your AP College Board account You DON’T have to achieve a 5 on an AP Exam to earn credit.

How Much Will It Cost? $81/Test $30 from Texas for free & reduced Free and reduced lunch student will have at least a $26/test credit from College Board Additional reductions will come later this spring from the state of Texas Bottom line $81($25 F/R Lunch) per test vs. over $400/hour

How Much Will It Cost? Late Testing Fees $81 + $45(Late test) = $126 Regular Lunch No late charge for F/R lunch Bottom line $126($25 F/R Lunch) per test vs. over $400/hour Test last week of May 21 st – 23 rd

How Does this Work? After the break we will announce the window to begin payment for the exams Students may begin to bring funds now All funds must be submitted to Mrs. Iltis by March 26th for us to order the exams on time One check can cover the payment of all exams

How Does this Work? Full payment is expected before exams will be ordered Make checks out to: Graham High School Memo: AP exam (list your exams) We will meet again for a pre-exam session to complete important identification information on you answer document

What Can I Bring W/Me? Picture ID No 2 Pencils Blue or Black ink pen Watch that doesn’t make sounds An approved calculator

What Do I Home? Electronic devices or equipment Rulers/Scratch Paper/Unapproved Aids Watches that beep or have multifunction capabilities Reference guides Clothing with subject related materials Food or drink

How Long Must I Wait? All AP results will be sent to your online AP account. NO PAPER RESULTS MAILED OUT! Your results will be sent out in July p/scores/faqhttp://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/a p/scores/faq

Questions? Visit the College Board website Talk to Mrs. Dunlap or Mr. Bozeman Talk to former students