1. Advanced Placement & Dual Enrollment
Presented by:
Bishop McCort H.S.
Guidance Department
PREFACE: couple words of warning.
College and dual enrollment is constantly changing.
Like I tell the kids, if you find that I’m wrong – please share.
I’m forever learning as the process is evolving and I love to hear I’m wrong because that means that someone took the time to research on their own. And in the end, you’ll find out, that’s the message of this presentation. But you’re here now so you can’t just walk out.

2. Overview: Questions What is Advanced Placement?
Which AP courses are offered?
What is Dual Enrollment?
Who are McCort’s partners?
Which courses are eligible for Dual Enrollment?
How do I know which I should purchase?
What is the procedure for becoming enrolled in either AP courses or Dual Enrollment Courses?
I’m going to attempt to answer these questions for you.

3. What is Advanced Placement ?
Advanced Placement or ‘AP’ is a nationally-recognized program developed by the Collegeboard.
AP courses offer college-level curricula and exams to high school students.
American colleges and universities often grant placement and/or credit to students who obtain passing scores on the exams.
Test first 2 weeks of May – schedule vacation appropriately

4. How are AP tests scored? What is a passing score?
5 = extremely well qualified
A+ or A
4 = well qualified
A-, B+, B
3 = qualified
B-, C+, C
2 = possibly qualified
1 = no recommendation
A score of 3, 4, or 5 will usually get college credit
Test first 2 weeks of May – schedule vacation appropriately

5. McCort Opportunities AP English AP U.S. History AP Gov’t AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1 & 2
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Studio Art: Drawing
AP Physics C

6. What score is accepted by most colleges?
Test first 2 weeks of May – schedule vacation appropriately

7. Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit
Dual Enrollment is a program where high school students have the opportunity to earn "dual credit" (high school and college credit for the same course) for their advanced level courses.
These are high school classes taught by high school teachers (adjunct professors).
The college credit earned may or may not transfer to other colleges.

8. Benefits The Next Logical Step More Challenging
Conducive Learning Environment
Pride and Camaraderie
Your “Major”
Statistics
The Next Logical Step – Many have been tracked into advanced courses in earlier grades, so this is the next logical step.
More Challenging (less boring) –It is an escape of the regular high school classroom.
Conducive Learning Environment – The students who choose to be in these rigorous classes want to be there and want to learn. Often times the classes are much smaller with a lower student to teacher ratio.
Pride and Camaraderie – Many students are proud that they are doing college work in high school. From day one in class, students are like a small family.
Your “Major” – Students could potentially earn enough credits to enter college as a sophomore and begin to work on their major that much sooner.
Statistics prove that taking rigorous classes leads to future college success!

9. Differences AP often more difficult than a Dual Enrollment class
AP students do not get the college credit automatically
AP students must pass the AP exam in May with a minimum score (3, 4, or 5)
Dual enrollment credit by scale of partner college
Both AP & Dual Enrollment carry a workload
Dual Enrollment credit MAY NOT transfer
High school students live busy lives and this is a big commitment.

10. Differences
Simply put, a dual enrollment (dual credit) course is a class taken at McCort taught by a McCort teacher where a student earns McCort credit and college credit from one college at the same time.
An AP course has a set syllabus, approved by CollegeBoard, where upon passing the AP test, a student may earn credit with the college of their choice.

11. FAQ 1: Should I purchase credit?
MAYBE!
Do you know where you will be attending college?
Check out the Transfer Credit tab on the college/university webpage.
Transfer Student vs. Freshmen Student
Helpful Site:

14. FAQ 2: If I’m going to be a Biology major, I don’t want credit for History, right?
WRONG!
Keep in mind: if your going to be a Biology major at “College X” then they are not going to want to transfer in credit from “College YZ” in your major.
More likely to accept credit OUTSIDE of your major.

15. Dual Enrollment McCort Opportunities
Seton Hill University: ($220/course)
AP English (3 credits)
AP Calculus AB (3 credits)
AP Biology (4 credits)
AP Chemistry (4 credits)
AP Physics (4 credits)
AP US History (3 credits)
Honors French 4 (3 credits)

16. Dual Enrollment McCort Opportunities
St. Francis ($195/course)
Honors Pre-Calculus (3 credits)
Honors Calculus A (3 credits)
Business Prof. in Residency (3 credits)
Mt. Aloysius ($55/credit)
Honors English 12 (3 credits)
Honors Molecular Biology AND
Honors Molecular Chemistry (4 credits)
Honors U.S. History (3 credits)

17. Dual Enrollment University of Pittsburgh ($225/course)
AP Statistics (3 credits)

18. FAQ 3: Are you trying to talk me into or out of these credits?
Neither
Being smart = doing your research
Call a couple schools
Visit websites
Ask alumni (McCort & CollegeX)

19. FAQ 4: If I purchase the dual enrollment credits, does my student still have to take the corresponding AP test? No
Optional to do both
Dual Enrollment only students will still complete final testing for the college
Collegeboard-like exam proctored in May