1. AP informational meeting
Mason High School Auditorium
6:30 pm

2. What is AP? Advanced Placement College Level Courses in High School
Courses are set by College Board
Topics
Audit Syllabi
End of Course Exams

3. Benefits to AP Classes Increased Rigor
Preparation for Challenges in College
Standardized Curriculum
Impressive Transcript
Colleges rank “Grades in college prep courses” and “Strength of curriculum” as the top two factors in the admission decision.*
Potential to earn College Credit
Translates to savings!
* 2009 State of College Admission, NACAC

4. Credits for AP Courses Students earn High School Credit
Students MAY earn college credit
Register & Pay to take AP Exam
Exams are administered in May
Exams are scored 1-5
Colleges determine the credit issued to students based on AP Score

5. AP Credit Policy Information
Information about AP credit and placement policies at many colleges and universities is available at
Search by name or by letter of the alphabet
You will see two things for each school:
A link to the college’s own Web page that details its AP credit and placement policies.
A statement by the college or university about its AP policy.

6. Transfer Credit Examples
MHS COURSE
CMU CREDITS
MSU CREDITS
AP CHEM
Score 5 = 8 credits
Score 3 or 4 = 4 credits
Score 4 or 5 = 8 credits
Score 3 =5 credits
AP BIO
Score 3,4, or 5 = 4 credits
Score 3 = 0 credits, waive class
AP GOV
Score 3,4, or 5 = 3 credits
Score 4 or 5 = 3 credits
AP CALC
AP STAT
AP ENG
Score 4, or 5 = 3 credits
Score 4 or 5 = 4 credits
AP PHYSICS
Score 3,4, or 5 = 8 credits
Score 4 or 5 = 6 credits
AP US HISTORY
Score 3 = 3 credits
Score 3, 4, 5 = 8 credits
Score 2 = 0 credits, waive class

7. What Are AP Courses Like?
AP courses typically demand more of students than regular or honors courses.
Classes tend to be fast-paced and cover more material than typical high school classes.
More time, inside and outside of the classroom, is required to complete lessons, assignments and homework.
AP teachers expect their students to think critically, analyze and synthesize facts and data, weigh competing perspectives, and write clearly and persuasively.
Discussion topic: How can parents help support their children?
Encourage time management
Remind them to prioritize
Recommend they form study groups
Designate specific areas for homework and studying

8. MHS Expectations of AP Classes
Challenging for all students
Dedicate to working hard
Increased daily work load
Some courses have summer assignments
Faster pace than typical courses
Enroll for three trimesters
More rigorous drop/add policy

9. Revised Grading Scale Letter Grade NON AP Course AP Letter Grade93 90 C 73 66 A- 86 C- 70 62 B+ 87 82 D+ 67 58 B 83 78 D 63 54 B- 80 74 D- 60 50 C+ 77

10. College Board as a Resource
Information by course
Topic Outlines for each class
Exam Breakdown
Example Questions from previous Exams
AP Credit Policy Info

11. Commit to AP Specialty Course Application, due to teachers 1-13-2011
Acceptance, Waitlist, Denied Letters to be sent out by March
Course Offerings determined by number of applications and subsequent enrollment

12. Remainder of the Meeting:
7:05- 7:20 Breakout Session 1 7:25- 7:40 Breakout Session 2 Choose From: AP BIO Ms. Collins room 62 AP CALC Ms. Bosman room 25 AP STAT, PHYSICS Mr. Jones room 82 AP ENG Ms. Stimers room 57 AP US HISTORY Mr. Guysky room 12 AP GOV Ms. Pierce room 8 AP CHEM Mr. Botke room 63