Welcome to
Frisco High School
Home of the Raccoons
Tonight’s Agenda
• Frisco High School’s Philosophy
• What is PAP/AP?
• Classroom view of PAP/AP Classes
• Student view of PAP/AP Classes
• Questions?
The Frisco High School Advanced
Academics Philosophy
• Open enrollment
• Student support
• Teacher preparation
• Balance
What is PAP/AP?
• PAP = Courses designed to prepare students
for AP courses
AP = College-level courses measured by end of
year exams
• All AP courses include the same curriculum
across the nation.
• Colleges understand the rigor of the program
and look favorably on the AP program.
• PAP/AP classes carry an additional GPA weight
GPA
AP/PAP
Dual Credit
Regular
Grade Point
95
5.5
94
5.4
93
5.3
92
97
5.2
91
96
5.1
90
95
100
5.0
89
94
99
4.9
88
93
98
4.8
87
92
97
4.7
86
91
96
4.6
85
90
95
4.5
84
89
94
4.4
What Counts in College Admissions
NACAC 2008
Recommendations
Essays
21%
27%
Grades in ALL
Classes
52%
54%
SAT/ACT Scores
Strength of
Curriculum
62%
Grades in Challenging
Classes
75%
Admission Trends: Trends
Survey 2008 NACAC (Slide
revised 9/18/10)
Benefits of the AP Program
• Students who take AP courses and exams are much
more likely to graduate in four years.
• Students gain college-level analytical and study
skills.
• Students gain academic confidence.
• Students who take longer to graduate from a public
university typically pay between $8,000 and
$19,000 for each additional year.
• Taking AP increases eligibility for scholarships and
makes candidates more attractive to colleges.
The Benefits of AP for Students Down the Road
• You do not have to take the “weed out”
classes…..Freshmen college classes are
typically very large.
• Before having to spend your hard earned
money, the students may experience
college level coursework.
PAP/AP vs. On- Level Classes
Students
Parents
How much more
work is it?
What do colleges want
to see?
Are they harder?
Can my child handle it?
Can I have a life?
What do I need to do?
How involved
should I be?
Reality Check
College Rigor
High School
Reality
BALANCE
Responsibilities of AP Students
1. A willingness to actively engage with sophisticated
concepts.
- Desire to be challenged
- Ask questions during class
- Seek help when you need clarification
- Stay organized
2. A willingness to be judged by rigorous, collegelevel standards.
- More written vs. objective tests
- Open-ended questions
- Faster pace
- More depth
Responsibilities of AP Students
3. A willingness to complete longer and more
complex nightly assignments.
- 30-50 pages a week of outside reading
- 30 minutes to 1 hour of homework nightly
4. A willingness to complete the Advanced
Placement Examination in May.
- Studying/meeting outside of class
- Accumulating knowledge and skills
6 week PAP/AP Agreement
-All PAP/AP Students must sign, and abide by the
PAP/AP contract stating that no PAP/AP drops will
be permitted until the close of the first 6 week
grading period.
-Our philosophy
-Trends at FHS
What do Frisco HS students
Think about PAP/AP?
1. Why did you decide to take PAP/AP?
2. How much time do you spend on homework per
class?
3. How do you handle the workload?
4. What was your biggest struggle, and how did you
overcome it?
5. What do you need from your parents to help you
succeed?
6. What advice would you give to someone interested
in enrolling in PAP/AP classes?
AP Examinations
•
Administered in May
•
Approximately 3 hours long
•
Composed of multiple choice and freeresponse questions
•
Free-response questions scored by college
professors and AP teachers in June
AP Examinations
Interpretations of Scores
5 — Extremely Well Qualified
4 — Well Qualified
3 — Qualified
2 — Possibly Qualified
1 — No Recommendation
What scores do colleges accept?
AP World History – 10th grade course
College
AP Score
Course
Credit hours
UT Austin
4 or 5
HIS 306 N
3
Texas A & M
4 or 5
HIST 104
3
Texas Tech
3, 4, 5
HIST 2322 or
2323
3
TCU
4 or 5
HIST 10953
3
Rice
4 or 5
HIST 108
3
UCLA
3, 4, 5
HIST World
8.0 units
Harvard
4 or 5
None
none
U of Chicago
4 or 5
Electives
3 quarters
Other
Advancement
to higher levels
Exam Fees
•
$89 exam fee.
•
FISD will refund $50 of the exam fee for
students that score a 3, 4, or 5 pending funding
•
Cost of a 3 hr. course (tuition and fees)–
UNT - $1,051.62
UT Austin - $2,059 (College of Liberal Arts)
The Advanced Placement Program ®
and Pre-AP™
It’s not just an Examination.
It’s not just a Course.
It’s An Opportunity to Write Your Own
Scholarship!