1. The Advanced Placement Program ® and Pre-AP™

2. Prepare, Inspire, Connect It’s not just an Examination. It’s not just a Course. It’s a Program.

3. Prepare, Inspire, Connect Students in the Advanced Placement Program ® All students who are willing to accept the challenge of a rigorous academic curriculum should be considered for admission to AP ® courses. The College Board encourages the elimination of barriers that restrict access to AP courses for students from ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in the AP Program. Schools should make every effort to ensure that their AP classes reflect the diversity of their student populations.

4. Prepare, Inspire, Connect Advanced Placement Program ® College-level courses taught in high schools by high school teachers 34 courses offered in 19 subject areas In 2002, more than 900,000 students took 1.5 million AP ® Examinations

5. Prepare, Inspire, Connect Advanced Placement Program ® AP ® teachers use college-level materials and course descriptions developed by a committee of college faculty and AP teachers. AP Course Descriptions reflect courses taught in colleges and universities throughout the country.

6. Prepare, Inspire, Connect AP ® Examinations Administered in May Approximately three hours long Composed of multiple-choice and free-response questions Free-response questions graded by college professors and AP teachers in June AP Examination grades range from 1 to 5

7. Prepare, Inspire, Connect Sample Free-Response Question 2002 AP ® English Literature and Composition Free-Response, Question #3 Morally ambiguous characters – characters whose behavior discourages readers from identifying them as purely evil or purely good – are at the heart of many works of literature. Choose a novel or play in which a morally ambiguous character plays a pivotal role. Then write an essay in which you explain how the character can be viewed as morally ambiguous and why his or her ambiguity is significant to the work as a whole. Avoid mere plot summary.

8. Prepare, Inspire, Connect Sample Free-Response Question 2002 AP ® English Literature and Composition Free-Response, Question #3 Choose a work from the list below or another novel or play of comparable literary merit. The Age of Innocence Henry V All the King’s MenThe Mayor of Casterbridge Anna KareninaThe Merchant of Venice The Autobiography of An Ex-Colored ManMrs. Warren’s Profession The Awakening Père Goriot Billy Budd The Picture of Dorian Gray Crime and Punishment The Plague Faust Poccho FencesThe Scarlet Letter The Glass Menagerie Silas Marner Great ExpectationsSister Carrie The Great Gatsby Sula Heart of Darkness The Turn of the Screw Hedda Gabler Typical American

9. Prepare, Inspire, Connect 2002 AP ® Calculus AB/BC Examination Free-Response, Question #2 Sample Free-Response Question

10. Prepare, Inspire, Connect 2002 AP ® U. S. History Examination Free-Response DBQ, Question #1 “Reform movements in the United States sought to expand democratic ideals.” Assess the validity of this statement with specific reference to the years 1825-1850. Sample Free-Response Question

11. Prepare, Inspire, Connect AP ® Examinations Interpretation of Grades 5 — Extremely Well Qualified 4 — Well Qualified 3 — Qualified 2 — Possibly Qualified 1 — No Recommendation

12. Prepare, Inspire, Connect Who Receives AP ® Exam Grades? AP Grade Reports are sent in July to students, high schools, and colleges designated by individual students. High school principals receive a special AP Grade Report in August for all classes in which five or more students completed the AP Examination.

13. Prepare, Inspire, Connect State AP ® Fee Subsidy Policies Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas provide AP Exam fee subsidies for students with financial need. Arkansas pays $50 toward the fee for the third and all subsequent AP Exams taken by any public school student in a given year. Oklahoma pays an AP Exam fee subsidy of $25 per AP exam for any public school student taking more than one exam. Texas pays an AP Exam fee subsidy of $30 for all public school students enrolled in an AP course.

14. Prepare, Inspire, Connect Benefits of the AP ® Program for Students Most U.S. and international colleges and universities have an AP policy granting incoming students credit, placement, or both, for qualifying AP Examination grades. Students gain college-level analytical and study skills. Students gain academic confidence.

15. Prepare, Inspire, Connect Factors Influencing College Admission Decisions NACAC Bulletin – November 2001

16. Prepare, Inspire, Connect According to a College Professor… “Students who have taken AP French are consistently the best students in my classes. Whatever grade the students may receive on the examination, they have received excellent preparation for advanced, college-level study.” John Lambeth Associate Professor of French Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

17. Prepare, Inspire, Connect Benefits of the AP ® Program – The Effect on Students better prepared academically. more likely to choose challenging majors. likely to complete more college-level work. likely to perform significantly better than students who did not take AP courses. more likely to exercise leadership. more likely to graduate with a double major. twice as likely to go into advanced study. Willingham & Morris, 1986; UT Study 1988 Students who complete AP courses are

18. Prepare, Inspire, Connect According to an AP Student… Students who participate in AP are ultimately given the responsibility to reason, analyze, and understand for themselves. Such intellectual training inevitably helps them succeed in college, where these skills are essential. “AP has given me skills I need to succeed in college.” Dana Batista AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Spanish The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

19. Prepare, Inspire, Connect College Search for AP ® Policies From the collegeboard.com home page Under “College Quickfinder” enter the name of college or university Click “Go” Select your college or university Click on “Tests”

20. Prepare, Inspire, Connect Responsibilities of AP ® Students A willingness to actively engage with sophisticated concepts A willingness to be judged by rigorous, college-level standards A willingness to complete longer and more complex nightly assignments A willingness to complete the AP Examination in May

21. Prepare, Inspire, Connect Benefits of the AP ® Program for Schools Provides a challenging academic program for motivated students Provides a rewarding professional development opportunity for teachers Demonstrates a school’s strong commitment to high academic standards Enhances a school’s overall academic reputation

22. Prepare, Inspire, Connect According to an AP ® Teacher and Administrator… “AP pushes me to discover new ways to improve as a teacher.” Michael Hicks AP U.S. History Teacher Abraham Lincoln High School, San Jose, California “AP is by far the best college preparatory program available. As the principal of a small school [of about 225 students], I especially value the teacher training, curricular materials, and data analysis AP offers. These systems of support ensure schools have the capacity to build successful AP programs.” Mike Brown Principal Prosper High School, Prosper, TX

23. Prepare, Inspire, Connect What is Pre-AP™ ? Pre-AP is a concerted effort to fulfill the College Board’s mission to champion educational excellence for all students. Achieving Equity, Emphasizing Excellence

24. Prepare, Inspire, Connect Pre-AP™ Programs Should Facilitate student preparation and exposure to skills necessary for success in AP ® ; Be as inclusive as possible, introducing crucial skills and concepts to as many students as possible; Build on the strengths and interests of local students and teachers.

25. Prepare, Inspire, Connect Pre-AP™ Can Benefit From Early identification and clear articulation of academic goals and standards; Creation of AP Vertical Teams ® within specific subject areas; Strong administrative, parental, and community support.

26. Prepare, Inspire, Connect For Additional Information About the AP ® Program Visit www.collegeboard.com/ap/students Understanding how AP works Benefits gained through involvement in AP Expanding student access to AP AP Preparation FAQs

27. Prepare, Inspire, Connect For Additional Information About the AP ® Program Contact The College Board Southwestern Regional Office 4330 South MoPac Expressway Suite 200 Austin, TX 78735-6734 Tel:512 891-8400 Fax:512 891-8404