1. THE Advanced Placement & HONORS PROGRAM
Auburn Riverside High School 2019
PRESENTERS
Mr. Mark Davis, AP Chemistry / AP Biology
Mr. Andrew Monsen, AP Human Geography / AP US Government
Mrs. Susan Neu, AP Language & Composition / Honors LA 10 / College Writing
Mrs. Karyn Williamson, AP Research / Honors LA 9
Questions? Contact Mr. Tim Wright, AP/Honors Department Chair
(253)

2. What do colleges & scholarships look for?
Quality of classes
GPA
Extra-curricular
Volunteer
Personal Statement
(Essay)
Letters of Rec.
Test scores
What do colleges & scholarships look for?

3. College Prep Classes at ARHS
Honors, advanced, and college preparatory courses
Running Start
Dual credit (GRC, UW, CWU)
Advanced Placement classes

4. History of Advanced Placement
A study (1952) by three elite prep schools (Andover, Exeter, and Lawrenceville), and three Ivy League universities (Harvard, Yale, and Princeton) recommended that . . .
High schools and colleges work to avoid repetition
Motivated students work at their highest capabilities and advance as quickly as possible

5. Advanced Placement at ARHS
23 courses & 4 independent study
Chemistry
Language & Composition (ENG 101)
Biology
Physics
Literature & Composition
Seminar
Human Geography
Research
European History
US History
Calculus AB
US Comparative Government
Calculus BC
US Government & Politics
Statistics
Psychology
German
Computer Science
Spanish (UW in the HS)
Computer Science Principles
French*
Studio Art (Drawing)
Japanese*
Studio Art (Two-dimensional)
Music theory*
Economics*

6. Advanced Placement Class / Exam
The Class:
The Exam:
College course taught in high school, with the support and pacing appropriate for high school students
Course title and grade appears on the transcript
Course grade is not connected to the A.P. exam
Test in May
SCORING: 1-5
(3-5 = college credit)
Colleges only know your test scores when you submit them.
Measures depth/breadth of knowledge, quality of thinking, and creativity/application

7. Benefit #1: College Credit
Class of 2018
Attending the University of North Dakota (Department of Aviation)
On track to register as a sophomore at UND with 24 college credits earned in A.P. at Auburn Riverside

8. Benefit #2: Creating a Personalized Transcript/Resume/Application
23+ AP courses
42 clubs/activities
27 sports
Volunteer opportunities
Comprehensive elective program

9. Benefit #3: Earning Awards/Diploma of Distinction
AP Scholar
Scores of 3 or higher on 3+ exams
AP Scholar with Honor
Scores of 3 or higher on 4+ exams and score average
AP Scholar with Distinction
Scores of 3 or higher on 4+ exams and a 3.5+ score average

10. Benefit #3: Earning Awards/Diploma of Distinction
A.P. Capstone Diploma
Pass 4 AP exams with a 3+ on each exam
Pass AP Seminar with a 3+
Pass AP Research with a 3+

11. Benefit #4: Preparation for College
“The difference between kids who have taken A.P. and those who haven’t is so obvious it’s like there is a magic marker line dividing the class in two.” (Annie, ARHS graduate during her first year at WWU)

12. Where do freshmen start?
The decision to take A.P. or honors is yours! Incoming 8th grade students should also have the approval of their teacher.
Honors Language Arts 9 (1 year)
A.P. Human Geography
Geometry or Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry
Biology or Chemistry (if math pre-reqs met)
Spanish, German, French, or Japanese
(If you want to enroll in a 4th year/A.P. course as a senior)

13. Options for the sophomore year?
The decision to take A.P. or honors is yours!
A.P. European History, A.P. Psychology
Honors Language Arts 10 or A.P. Language for the AP Capstone program
A.P. Chemistry, A.P. Biology, A.P. Physics
Advanced Algebra or Pre-Calculus
Continue with a world language course

14. Questions & Answers
Call the school (253) and ask for your counselor. Or, contact Mr. Wright at or (253) , extension 7903.