Transcript AP Night Presentation

Welcome
Advanced Placement (AP)
Information
Night
Agenda…
 Introductions…
 AP… What is it?
 Benefits to students, parents…
 AP CollegeBoard Expectations
 AP Exams
 Class Rank/Laude System
 What’s offered: presented by AP Instructors
 Large Group Questions…
 Q&A With Individual Teachers
Introductions
 Principal
 AP Calculus
 AP Chemistry
 AP US History
 AP Literature & Composition
 AP Language & Composition
 AP Physics
 AP World History
 AP Biology
 AP Psychology
 HS Counselor
Kent Bergum
Dan Winkler
Tyler Ross
Kyle Smith
Andy Wolfe
Mike Stonesifer
George Lehman
Chad Postal
Pete Conley
Vickie Youngquist-Smith
Wendy Nelson
Advanced Placement Program
 The AP program is a cooperative
endeavor between secondary schools
and colleges and universities.
 Gain the edge in college preparation.
 Stand out in the College Admissions
Process.
 Broaden your intellectual horizons.
Benefits to students, parents…
 Get a head start on college level work.
 Improve writing skills and sharpen
problem-solving techniques.
 Develop study habits for rigorous course
work.
 Demonstrate maturity and readiness for
college.
 POSSIBLY EARN COLLEGE CREDIT…
 AND SAVE MONEY!!!
AP College Board Expectations
 Strong curiosity about the subject you plan
to study.
 Show willingness to push yourself to the
limit.
 Study subjects in greater depth and detail.
 Assume the responsibility of reasoning,
analyzing, and understanding for yourself.
 BE PREPARED TO SPEND EXTRA TIME
STUDYING OUT OF CLASS.
The AP Exam…
 Exams are typically administered in May;
 Exams are Required. A score of 3 or
higher = reimbursement of fee;
 Exams take approximately 3-4 hours;
 The fee for EACH exam is $87.00
(Reduced fees for financial need are
considered).
The AP Exam continued…
 AP Exam grades are reported on a 5-
point scale as follows:
5 Extremely qualified
4 Well qualified
3 Qualified
2 Possibly qualified
1 No Recommendation
*** Most colleges/universities require at least a 3
to earn college credit. Universities use their
own discretion in awarding credits.
AP SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY
AP students can change schedules,
within first 5 days of a semester if:
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Did not receive a requested class;
Received a non-requested class;
A course is needed for graduation;
To balance study halls between semesters;
Administrator approval based on extenuating circumstances.
After first 5 days of a semester if:
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Regularly attending class;
Completing and returning assignments;
Still too difficult, with tutoring and AP instructor assistance;
Administrator approval based on extenuating circumstances.
Parent/teacher/student meeting required.
SCHEDULE CHANGE CONTINUED
No schedule changes:
To be with friends;
To change lunches;
To change teachers/teams;
To get less work or an easier class.
Contact Information…
SHS AP Teachers
SHS Counselors
OR
www.collegeboard.com
[email protected]
The Laude Recognition Program
Mr. Bergum, SHS Principal
Student Recognition…
1 or more AP classes = cum laude
3 or more AP classes = magna cum laude
5 or more AP classes = summa cum laude
Laude Recognition
&
Scholarship Program
How does this work???
For a student to qualify as a candidate for
the “Nelson Scholarship” , he/she
must…
 successfully complete a minimum of 3 AP
and/or Project Lead the Way courses.
Additional notes that make PLTW qualify…
 Must pass the standardized exam.
 Must have an overall course grade average of B or higher.
Laude Recognition
&
Scholarship Program continued…
 Have a 3.4 GPA or higher…
 Have successfully completed 26
credits by the end of the senior
year.
SHS AP Instructor
Brief Course Descriptions
 AP Calculus
 AP Chemistry
 AP US History
 AP Literature & Composition
 AP Language & Composition
 AP Physics
 AP World History
 AP Biology
 AP Psychology
Dan Winkler
Tyler Ross
Kyle Smith
Andy Wolfe
Mike Stonesifer
George Lehman
Chad Postal
Pete Conley
Vickie Youngquist-Smith
Questions ?
Feel Free to Meet With AP Teachers
Thank you for attending the SHS AP Night!