“WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW AS A STUDENT AND PARENT”
Presented by Andrea Haegele
WHAT IS THE AP PROGRAM?
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The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program
enables students to pursue college-level studies
while still in high school. Thirty seven courses and
exams in 22 subject areas are offered. Based on
their performance on rigorous AP exams, students
can earn credit, advanced placement, or both, for
college.—College Board
GENERAL INFORMATION
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How many schools and students participate in the AP Program? In 2007,
AP courses were offered in 16,464 schools. That same year, 2,533,431 AP Exams
were administered worldwide to 1,464,254 students.
How many colleges accept AP grades? Most colleges and universities in the
United States and Canada, as well as colleges and universities in 40 other
countries, have a policy granting incoming students credit, placement, or both, for
qualifying AP Exam grades. The best source of specific and up-to-date information
about an individual institution's policy is its catalog or Web site. -- AP Program
What is the cost? The cost to take an AP exam for the 2012-2013 school year is
$87.
How are AP exams scored? Most AP exams include two sections: multiplechoice and free-response (essays, problems, portfolios or taped responses). Each
examination receives an overall grade on a five-point scale, interpreted as
follows:
5- extremely well-qualified
4 - well qualified
3 - qualified
2 - possibly qualified
1- no recommendation
WHAT THE AP PROGRAM CAN DO FOR YOU:
Confidence- AP helps you develop better study
habits, improve your writing skills and sharpen
your problem-solving abilities-giving you the
confidence to tackle the academic challenges that
you can expect in college.
 Credit-Entering college with AP credits gives you
time to move into upper-level courses in your field
of interest, pursue a double major, or study or travel
abroad.
 College Success- Research consistently shows
that students who are successful in AP typically
experience greater academic success than similar
students who do not participate in AP.
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ENROLLING IN AP COURSES AT WHS
Planning, planning, planning!
 Discuss your post-secondary goals.
 Register for the ACT junior year.
 Make sure requirements are being met—ACT (if
applicable), GPA, prerequisites, etc. [See AP
Requirement slide]
 Talk to your teachers for recommendation.
 Discuss with your counselor.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES AT WHS
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AP English Lit-11th
 H. AP Language and Comp.-12th
 H. AP European History-10-12th “NEW”
 H. AP Pscyhology-11th & 12th
 H. AP Government and Politics-11th
 H. AP Calculus-11th & 12th
 H. AP Studio Art
Advanced Placement Course Requirements for Admission
Advanced Placement (AP) courses provide students with the opportunity to engage in
challenging, collegiate curriculum and to earn college credit or placement while still in high
school.
The coursework is accelerated and complex relative to regular and honors curricula; thus, it is
necessary to establish selection criteria for AP admission.
The following requirements are minimal expectations for an AP course and establishes the
educational foundation and qualifications for applying students.
AP English Literature and Composition:
1. PLAN or ACT score of 21 or higher in both English and Reading
2. English II grade of A or B in both 1st and 2nd semesters
3. Teacher recommendation from English II
4. Complete Summer Assignments prior to start of class in 1st semester
5. Honors English II recommended, not required as a prerequisite
AP English Language and Composition:
1. PLAN or ACT score of 21 or higher in both English and Reading
2. English III grade of A or B in both 1st and 2nd semesters
3. Teacher recommendation from English III
4. Complete Summer Assignments prior to start of class in 1st semester
5. AP/Honors English III recommended, not required as a prerequisite
AP Psychology:
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PLAN or ACT score of 21 or higher Reading
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GPA of 3.5 or higher
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Teacher recommendation from most recent science course
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Biology recommended, not required as a prerequisite
AP Government:
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PLAN or ACT score of 21 or higher in Reading
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U.S. History grade of A or B in both 1st and 2nd semesters
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English II grade of A or B in both 1st and 2nd semesters
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Complete Summer Assignments prior to start of class in 1st semester
AP European History:
1. PLAN or ACT score of 22 or higher in Reading and English.
2. Open to 10-12th grade with teacher approval.
AP Calculus:
1. Prerequisite: Honors Pre-Calculus with a grade of A or B in both 1st and 2nd semesters
2. PLAN or ACT score of 21 or higher in Math.
AP Art
1. Completion of 4 art courses with a grade of A or B in both 1st and 2nd semesters
Teacher recommendation from art course
QUESTIONS?
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Visit the Collegeboard website for practice tests,
college and scholarship searches, how to request
your scores to be sent to a college and exam dates
and deadlines.
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http://www.collegeboard.org/
Additionally, visit the high school website under
the guidance tab for college and post-secondary
planning.
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www.windsor.k12.mo.us