Transcript Byron Nelson AP Courses

AP® helps you earn college credit and stand out in
the college admissions process
reach higher
• College-level classes, taught in high school
• Rigorous national collegiate standards
• Potentially earning college credit
• Taught by qualified, prepared faculty
• College Board offers more than 34 Advanced Placement courses.
Advanced Placement Program®
• AP® teachers use college-level materials and course
descriptions developed by a committee of college faculty
and AP teachers.
• AP Course Descriptions reflect courses taught in colleges
and universities throughout the country.
• Yearly AP Audit of schools and courses will accredit
program
Imagine and succeed
•90 % of U.S. colleges and universities and 45 countries
have an AP policy granting incoming students credit for
qualifying AP Examination grades.
•Students gain college-level analytical and study skills.
•Students gain academic confidence.
Plan for future success
• AP students are more likely to graduate from college in four years students who take longer to graduate at public colleges and universities
can spend up to $19,0001 for each additional year.
• AP helps students qualify for scholarships - 31 percent of colleges and
universities look at AP experience when determining scholarships
• 85 percent of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP
experience favorably impacts admissions decisions.
Why Take AP?
% of Texas High School graduates
receiving degree from Texas college/univ. within 5 years
57%
37%
17%
Took AP Course and Passed
AP Exam in High School
Took AP Course but did not Pass AP Exam
in High School
Did not take AP Course
in High School
Byron Nelson AP Courses
• Last year, Byron gave 1004 tests to 473 kids.
• We gave about 330 more tests than NHS, and this was our first
year with a senior class!
• Out of the 34 test subjects available, we gave 24 of
them.
• We did not give: Art History, Chinese, Japanese, Latin,
European History*, Physics B, Physics C Electricity &
Magnetism*, Comparative Government, Italian, and
Human Geography*
• All teachers have been authorized by College Board
with an approved syllabus.
Byron Nelson AP Courses
• The AP test window for 2013 is May 6 through May
17.
• AM tests begin at 8, but students are expected to arrive by
7:15.
• PM tests begin at 12, but students are pulled out at 11:30.
• If there is a conflict with two tests on the same day, students
can take a test during the late testing window (May 22-24).
• If a student has a personal conflict, there is an additional late
fee of $40 to take a test during the late test window.
• There are many wonderful senior events (Senior Walk, Royal
Awards, picnic) that occur during that late testing window.
Byron Nelson AP Courses
• English Language Arts
• Language and Composition
(11th)
• Literature and Composition
(12th)
• Foreign Language (French,
Spanish, German)
• Language and Composition
• Literature and Composition
• Fine Arts
• Studio Art Portfolios (3)
• Art History
• Music Theory
• Social Studies
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World History
U.S. History
Government (1 sem.)
Economics (1 sem.)
Psychology
European History
Human Geography
• Math and Computer Science
– Calculus AB and BC
– Statistics
– Computer Science A
• Science
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Biology
Chemistry
Physics C
Environmental Science
Byron Nelson Exam Information
• It is the expectation that if a student takes an AP
class, he or she will pay for and take the AP
exam.
• Exams are $59 this year. NISD is paying $30 for each
exam as they are really $89 a test.
• Students on free and reduced lunch: tests are $28 each.
• Parent letters regarding the test offerings and payment plan
information will go home in October.
• We will do a mock AP exam in most classes in
March as a snapshot into what your student has
mastered and what he or she still needs to work
on. This mock exam is not optional.
AP Exam Schedule
Week 1
Morning 8 a.m.
Afternoon 12 noon
Monday,
May 6
Chemistry
Psychology
Environmental Science
Tuesday,
May 7
Computer Science A
Art History
Spanish Language
Wednesday,
May 8
Calculus AB
Chinese Language and Culture
Calculus BC
Thursday,
May 9
English Literature and
Composition
Japanese Language and Culture
Latin
Friday,
May 10
English Language and
Composition
Statistics
Studio Art—last day for Coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8
p.m. EDT) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for physical
portfolio assembly
Teachers should have forwarded students' completed digital portfolios
to Coordinators before this date.
AP Exam Schedule
Week 2
Morning 8 a.m.
Afternoon 12 noon
Afternoon 2 p.m.
Monday,
May 13
Biology
Physics B
Physics C:
Electricity and Magnetism
Music Theory
Physics C:
Mechanics
United States
Government and
Politics
Comparative
Government and
Politics
Tuesday,
May 14
French Language
and Culture
Wednesday,
May 15
German Language and
Culture
European History
United States History
Thursday,
May 16
Macroeconomics
World History
Italian Language and
Culture
Microeconomics
Friday,
May 17
Human Geography
Spanish Literature and
Culture
For Additional Information about the AP®
Program Visit
www.collegeboard.com
• Understanding how AP works
• Benefits gained through involvement in AP
• Expanding student access to AP
• AP Preparation
• FAQs
• Speak with teachers and counselors