Reasons why you should take Advanced Placement courses:

1. Earn college credit for qualifying scores *5 point scale

2. Stand out in the college admissions process *maturity

*rigorous courses3. Gain skills that will help you succeed in college

*writing skills* problem solving skills

*study habits4. Serves as an academic bridge between high

school and college

• College students who have not taken an AP class have a 33% chance of completing a Bachelor’s Degree;

• College students who have completed one AP course have a 59% chance of completing a Bachelor’s Degree; and

• College students who have completed two AP courses have a 76% chance of completing a Bachelor’s Degree.

*Colangelo, Nicholas, Assouline, Susan, Gross, Miraca. A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America’s Brightest Students. Iowa City, Iowa:The University of Iowa, 2004. Print.

The #1 predictors for success in college (graduation) is the number of rigorous courses

(gifted, honors, AP) completed successfully in high school.

For each AP class a student completes, they double their chances of graduating from

college. The average graduation rate at college is

52%.

Advanced PlacementGrading

The AP grade scale ranges from 5 to 1:

Grade Meaning 5 Extremely well qualified 4 Well qualified 3 Qualified 2 Possibly qualified 1 No recommendation

Advanced PlacementPossible Savings to Parents

*estimated cost of attendance at UGAtuitions and fees Georgia full time resident

• Tuition cost GA resident• Figure cost per class• Multiply cost per class by number of

students passing with a 3, 4, 5 on AP exam

How much money do you think was saved in Houston County by taking AP Exams last May 2013?

$2,142.610 

Exam Year # Exams w/ 3,4,5

Amt Saved Tuition Costs

2006 440 $ 428,120

2007 584 $ 820,812

2008 676 $1,019,070

2009 684 $1,287,630

2010 819 $1,788,696

2011 760 $1,799,680

2012 857 $2,109,007

2013 834 $2,142,610

Advanced PlacementWebsite

collegeboard.comapcentral.collegeboard.com

• For students, parents, & professionals• Course descriptions• Exam schedule• Updates • Credit policy

Advanced PlacementCredit Policy

Q - How do I know if my college of choice will accept AP?

A - Do a search: “AP college credit policy”

Advanced PlacementHouston County

Possible Student Considerations:• Acceptable GPA• Teacher recommendation(s)• Subject area grades• AP Potential indicator• Advisement with student for

awareness and “balance”

Advanced PlacementExam Coverage

Exam Cost for May 2013$89

Parent PayFor NMSI-qualified subjects, NMSI pays ½ and

parents pay ½.

Advanced PlacementHouston County

One main key to success:

MOTIVATION

8350 North Central ExpresswaySuite M-2200Dallas, Texas 75206Ph. 214.346.1200Fax 214.346.1299

http://www.nms.org

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Who/What is NMSI?

The National Math and Science Initiative is a not for profit organization founded in 2007 to significantly expand and improve STEM education in the United States.

NMSI has an immediate impact on students’ lives and is dedicated to getting more American students career and college-ready in order to compete in the global economy of the 21st century.

Currently, Houston County Schools, NMSI, and the Department of Defense Education Activity Fund (DODEA) are engaged in a 3-year $2.9 million AP and Pre-AP Teacher Training Program

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AP MSE Enrollment Increases and Expected ScoresPartnership Schools- Year 1

Combined Houston County HS, Northside HS, Perry HS, Veterans HS, Warner Robins HS

87.3% Increase!

Source: NMSI and The College Board, Houston County Schools

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Elements of SuccessWe’ve Got a Formula That Works!

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What is STEM?

An acronym for the fields of study in the categories of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Used in addressing education policy and curriculum choices in K-12 schools through college to improve economic global competitiveness. It has implications for workforce development, national security concerns and immigration policy.

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C22AP Language

C21AP Statistics

C20AP Physics I

C19Microeconomics

C18AP Spanish

D28AP Biology

D31AP US History

D24AP Chemistry

D32- AP European History &

Humanities/AP Art History

D30-AP Gov’t

D29-AP Studio Art

D27-AP World History

D26-Environmental Science

F5-AP English Lit

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F4-AP Calc AB/BC

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