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AP NIGHTMonday, November 17th, 2014

What is the Advanced Placement Program?The AP Experience: This is your college-level class.AP is about having the experience of a college student, today. In AP courses, youll tackle challenging topics head on and investigate issues that matter to you. Youll learn about exciting subjects in depth, and your AP teacher and your classmates will help you learn and get the most out of AP.2The College Board saysSet yourself apart for college.Let colleges know that youre serious about your education with AP on your transcript, youll show that youve challenged yourself with rigorous course work.Earn college credit and potentially skip introductory courses if you do well on the AP Exam. This can save tuition costs. (Approx. $100 for AP Exam vs. $300 - $500+ per course PLUS books!)Experience college level coursework while you are still in high school. Studies show that students who earn the HOPE Scholarship by taking less rigorous courses, dont always keep HOPE because theyve never been exposed to college level rigor.3

4What does this tell me?The point is, regardless of who you are, participating in the AP program increases your chances of graduating college.

Georgia AP Classes are TrendingOver the last 4 years, Georgias public school students participation has increased 26%.In May 2014, 54% of Georgias AP exams received scores of a 3, 4 or 5.Georgias total AP exam takers increased 9.2% since 2013, compared to 6.2% nationwide.Georgias African American AP exam takers increased 9.7% from 2013 to 2014. (African American Students scoring 3 5 increased 11.9%.)Georgias Hispanic AP exam takers increased 15.5% from 2013 to 2014. (Hispanic Students scoring 3 5 increased 9.4% since 2013 and 62% since 2010.)

How does FCHS compare to other Forsyth County Schools?County-wide rankings of AP Students scoring a 3 5 on all AP Exams for the 2013 2014 School Year.South Forsyth (77.3%)Forsyth Central (75.6%)Lambert (75%)West Forsyth (70.8%) North Forsyth (69.1%)

Schools of InterestWhat is the Admissions Office looking for?UGAAvg. # of AP courses 6.5SAT 1800 2060ACT 28 32

Georgia Tech# of AP/IB Courses 6 11SAT 2050 2240ACT 30 33UGA Course Equivalencieshttp://www.reg.uga.edu/creditFromTesting/advancedPlacement/uga_ap_credit_equivalenciesGA Tech Course Equivalencies http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/students/ugrad/geninfo/advplacement.phpMost colleges look for increased rigor throughout a students high school career!What Counts in College Admissions? ...grades in college prep courses, strength of curriculum and grades in all coursesin that orderare among the top factors that colleges consider in making admission decisions (along with admission test scores, which rank third). Although overall GPA serves as an indicator of a students academic success in high school, strength of curriculumand particularly grades in college prep coursesare better indicators of a students likelihood of succeeding in college. College prep courseswhich include Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), dual enrollment, and other advanced courseworkare designed to approximate college-level work.- 2011 NACAC Survey of College Admission Officials

9AP College CreditStudents taking AP exams are awarded exam scores between 1 and 5 by the College Board, with 5 being the highest score awarded and a minimum of 3 being required for credit.

Students must take the AP exam in each course for which they wish to be considered for college credit. Students are awarded possible college credit based on EXAM scores, NOT AP course grades.

Colleges & universities have their own policies for awarding college creditplease check with admissions advisors for individual colleges or use the following link: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies

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Is Advanced Placement the right choice for me?

11Am I ready to take an AP course ?Pick an AP class thats right for you.Start with your interests what do you enjoy?What do you want to learn more about?Explore the AP courses offered at your school, and see how they can get you started on a path to many college majors and careers at exploreap.org.Ask your counselor or teacher how you can get ready for AP. This might include courses you need to take before an AP course.12AP Course OfferingsAP Language/CompositionAP LiteratureAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP StatisticsAP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Environmental ScienceAP Physics CAP Physics 1AP Human GeographyAP European History

AP World HistoryAP US HistoryAP MacroeconomicsAP MicroeconomicsAP Government/Politics: USAP Government/Politics: ComparativeAP French LanguageAP Spanish LanguageAP History of ArtAP Studio 2D: Design PortfolioAP Studio 3D: Design PortfolioAP Studio: Drawing Portfolio

Should I Take an AP Course ?Students & parents should make this decision after considering ALL of the following:

Past & current academic performanceStudent academic readinessTeacher recommendationStudent (not parent) interest & motivationDemands on time & competing interests14Is AP the right choice for me? Students who are successful in AP courses tend to have:

High interest in learning the subject Strong communication skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening)Ability to process & understand new information quicklyA positive attitude about challenging academic workAbility to prioritize tasks & manage time effectively

15Is AP the right choice for me? Students & parents should evaluate readiness by looking at academic performance and work ethic, not just academic potential. 16Your Contacts at Forsyth Central High SchoolMrs. Kim HeadFCHS Assistant Principal/AP Coordinator

School CounsellorsMs. Ashley Kozee (A E)Ms. Elizabeth Chilson (F L)Ms. Deidre Miller (M R)Ms. Grace Savage (S Z, ELL)

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