Transcript AP Parent Night at WHS

Should I Take Advanced
Placement (AP) Courses?
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Questions We Hope To Answer
• What are the benefits of taking AP classes?
• How are college credits earned by taking AP
exams?
• How do I find out the credit colleges will
give me for my scores?
• What AP classes are offered at WHS?
What are the benefits of taking AP classes?
Stand out in
college
admissions
You’ve challenged
yourself in high
school.
Earn College
Credits
Skip
Introductory
College Classes
Advanced Placement
Build College
Skills
Helps prepare for
what’s coming in
college
How are college credits earned by taking AP
exams?
• Your AP exam score shows how well you did on the
AP exam. It's a measure of your achievement in your
AP course.
• Your score is used by colleges and universities to
determine how much credit you will be granted for
what you have learned and allow you to skip the
equivalent course once you get to college (this is
known as advanced placement).
How are college credits earned by taking
AP exams?
AP exam scores are a weighted combination of the
scores from the multiple-choice section and the freeresponse section. The final score is reported on a 5point scale as follows:
5 = extremely well qualified
4 = well qualified
3 = qualified (you have proven yourself capable of doing
the work of an introductory-level course)
2 = possibly qualified
1 = no recommendation
How are college credits earned by taking
AP exams?
• A bill signed into law by Gov. Abbott in June, 2015
required the state’s colleges and universities to give credit
for scores of three or higher on many AP tests. The new
law means that high school students could get credit
for thousands of hours not allowed before.
• The aim of the law is to save money for students and
universities.
• Based on 124,000 scores of three in 2014, State Rep. John
Zerwas, the bill’s author, predicted that accepting all
scores of three would save Texas students up to $160
million in tuition.
How do I find out the credit colleges will
give me for my scores?
• In order to be considered for credit or placement, you must send your
official AP score report to the college you're planning to attend.
• To see college policies for AP scores, visit:
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies
What AP Classes are Offered at WHS?
English:
English III (Language and Composition)
Social Studies:
Government
Psychology
Math:
Calculus AB
Science:
Biology
Physics 1
Foreign Language:
French IV (Language)
Fine Arts:
Art History
Studio Art 2-D Design
English IV (Literature and Composition)
Human Geography
US History
Macroeconomics
World History
Calculus BC
Statistics
Chemistry
Physics C: Electromagnetism
Environmental Science
Physics C: Mechanics
Spanish IV (Language)
Spanish V (Literature)
Music Theory
Studio Art 3-D Design
Studio Art Drawing
What AP Classes are Offered at WHS?
 Freshmen
 Human Geography
 Sophomores
 Biology
 Human Geography
 World History
 Art History
 Music Theory
 Juniors
 English III
 Human Geography
 US History
 Psychology
 Statistics
 Biology
 Chemistry
 Environmental Science
 Physics 1
 French IV
 Spanish IV
 Art 2-D, 3-D, Drawing
 Art History
 Music Theory
What AP Classes are Offered at WHS?
 Seniors
 English IV
 Government
 Human Geography
 Macroeconomics
 Psychology
 Calculus AB or BC
 Statistics
 Biology
 Chemistry
 Environmental Science
 Seniors (cont.)
 Physics C: Electromagnetism
 Physics C: Mechanics
 French or Spanish IV
 Spanish V
 Art 2-D, 3-D, Drawing
 Music Theory
Additional AP Questions?
Contact your Counselor, Assistant Principal, or
an AP teacher for more information.
Cheryl Scott, Assistant Principal, [email protected], A-C
Brian Alexander, Assistant Principal, [email protected], D-H
Tammie Sullivan, Assistant Principal, [email protected], I-M
Angie Nichols, Associate Principal, [email protected], N-R
Dana Roberts, Assistant Principal, [email protected], S-Z
AP Teachers are set up in the cafeteria for
additional information and questions.
They would love to meet you!
Dual Credit Questions?
Please return
Monday, February 6th, 6:00 to 8:00pm,
WHS Auditorium