Hendrickson High School Mrs. Andrea Warner Counselor, Grades 9-12, Last Names Mc-P Campus AP Coordinator Mrs. Cristina Allgood Counselor, Grades 9-12, Last Names Q-Sta Campus AP Coordinator An Introduction to the Advanced Placement Program ®

What are Advanced Placement® Courses? The Benefits and Options What Is It Like to Take AP? AP versus ACC dual credit AP Exam Registration Q & A What We'll Cover

AP® courses are college-level courses offered in high school Courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses Students take AP Exams at the end of the course, measuring their mastery of college-level work A score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam can earn students college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college Advanced Placement ® : The Basics

Arts: Music Theory, Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio English: English Language and Composition (11 th ), English Literature and Composition (12th) History and Social Sciences: Human Geography, Macroeconomics, Psychology, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History Mathematics and Computer Science: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science A, Statistics Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics 1: Algebra-based, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics World languages: French Language and Culture, German Language and Culture, Latin, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture Our AP ® Courses – 25 exams offered this year

9 th Grade:10 th Grade: Pre-AP English 1Pre-AP English 2 Pre-AP BiologyPre-AP Chemistry Pre-AP GeometryPre-AP Algebra 2 AP Human GeographyAP World History Spanish Language (4 th level)Spanish Language (4 th level) AP Music TheorySpanish Literature (5 th level) AP Biology (teacher permission) AP Music Theory Advanced Options by Grade Level

11 th Grade:12 th Grade: AP English LanguageAP English Literature AP Physics IAP Government Pre-AP Pre-CalculusAP Macroeconomics AP US HistoryAP Calculus AB/BC AP Statistics AP BiologyAP French AP German AP PsychologyAP Chemistry AP Latin AP Music TheoryAP Environ Science AP Spanish Lang AP Studio ArtAP Physics II AP Spanish Lit AP Computer Science AAP Physics C Advanced Options by Grade Level

TIME MANAGEMENT Work Ethic Academic Foundation from Pre-AP courses Amount of Homework Classroom expectations (late work, extra credit) GPA – weighted points Regular versus Pre-AP/AP Courses

Any student is allowed to sign up for Pre-AP or AP courses. Conversation with student’s teacher is crucial After 4 weeks in a Pre-AP/AP course, we offer a level change opportunity out of Pre-AP/AP and into regular level Parent must have a conference with the teacher Student must attend tutorials No missing work Committee meets to decide if it is an academically inappropriate placement for the student – will approve or deny the change based on multiple pieces of data Level Change Policy

85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions Colleges rank grades in college-preparatory courses and strength of curriculum as the two top factors in the admission decision AP courses tell college admission officials that students are challenging themselves and preparing for the rigors they'll encounter in their college careers Taking an AP course helps students build critical thinking skills, confidence, and the essential time management and study skills needed for college success Nationally, research shows that students who score a 3 or higher on an AP Exam typically earn higher grade point averages in college and have higher graduation rates than their non-AP peers* Benefits for College Admissions and Beyond

Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely to complete a college degree on time.* Graduating in four years represents a significant savings on the cost of college. Only 1 in 4 college students completes a bachelor’s degree in 4 years. The average cost of college for a single year is $23,410** for in-state schools (tuition, fees, room/board, misc. expenses). *College Outcomes Comparisons by AP and Non-AP High School Experiences, The College Board, 2008 **The College Board, Trends in College Pricing 2014, Figure 1 AP ® Helps Students Graduate on Time & Save Money

AP ® Myths & Realities MythReality AP courses are for students who always get good grades. AP courses are for any students who are academically prepared and motivated to take college-level courses. AP courses are too stressful.It's no secret that AP courses are challenging. But the support you receive from your classmates and teachers can help you manage the work load. I don't think I 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 higher on an AP Exam. Taking AP courses could hurt my GPA.Pre-AP and AP courses are weighted at HHS! Taking AP courses shows colleges that you’re willing to challenge yourself academically. I can’t take AP because no one has recommended me.If you think you’re ready to take an AP course, then you’re ready to advocate for yourself — just talk to a teacher or counselor.

AP ® Exams AP Exams are administered by schools worldwide on set dates in May each year. Exams are typically 2–3 hours and include: Multiple-choice questions Free-response items such as essays, problem solving, document-based questions and oral response

The exam fee this year will be $75 per exam or $10 for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch Registration is completed online through Total Registration: Registration will be open from November 3-March 4. Students will not be allowed to register for exams past this window. How to sign up for an AP exam

Points to consider: GPA AP is weighted ACC doesn’t calculate into GPA College Credit Pass ACC, earn college credit Pass AP class, must take AP exam and score 3+ for college credit Access to instructor AP = easy access ACC = they will not speak with parents, students are treated as college students and FERPA prohibits it AP versus ACC

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