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WELCOME! Loudoun Valley High School May 23 rd , 2013

WELCOME! Loudoun Valley High School May 23 rd , 2013. Take Advanced Placement courses and be college and career ready!. Am I up for the challenge? Am I willing to put in the extra time and effort? Will I take advantage of the extra supports offered?

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WELCOME! Loudoun Valley High School May 23 rd , 2013

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  1. WELCOME! Loudoun Valley High School May 23rd, 2013 Take Advanced Placement courses and be college and career ready!

  2. Am I up for the challenge? • Am I willing to put in the extra time and effort? • Will I take advantage of the extra supports offered? • Do I have the background knowledge and study habits needed to be successful? • Do I have too much on my plate or can I spread out my AP courses over the next few years? Questions to ask yourself… Will I make the commitment?

  3. Advanced Placement Courses Increase Rigor In order for more students to succeed in college, they need preparation for and access to demanding college-level work while they're still in high school. AP students are already engaged in the rigorous level of work they will encounter in the first year of college. *The College Completion Agenda 2011 Progress Report (New York: The College Board, 2011). Why is this important? 37.6% of first- and second-year undergraduate students require remedial course work in college*

  4. The 2012 AP Report to the Nation Key Data Points: • The top 5 states which led the nation with the highest percentage of its graduates participating in APand scoring a 3 or higher on an AP Exam are: • Maryland (27.9 percent ) • New York (26.5 percent) • Virginia (25.6 percent) • Massachusetts (25.5 percent) • Connecticut (25.3 percent) AP Report to the Nation Press Release 2012

  5. LVHS Class of 2013 College Acceptances…Time to Set your Goals!

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