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AP Information Meeting. Why take AP classes?. College-level experience Will learn academic rigor, time management, study skills, College credit Scoring high enough on an AP exam can take the place of a college course, saving time and money Place out of general education courses
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Why take AP classes? • College-level experience • Will learn academic rigor, time management, study skills, • College credit • Scoring high enough on an AP exam can take the place of a college course, saving time and money • Place out of general education courses • Instead of taking these courses, you can move ahead faster in college to upper level courses • Can perhaps focus on more courses related to your major
AP Exams • 2-3 hours long • Composed of multiple choice and free-response • For multiple choice, you are scored on the number of questions answered correctly • You are not penalized for incorrect/unanswered questions • We will test at Granville Magnet School
AP Exam Scoring 5 = Extremely well qualified 4 = Well qualified 3 = Qualified (Able to do introductory-level course work) 2 = Possibly qualified 1 = No recommendation
AP Exam Scores by School • AP World History • NC State: Score of 3; Equals 3 credits • University of Pittsburgh: Score of 4; Equals 3 credits • UNC Pembroke: Score of 3; Equals 3 credits • AP Environmental Science • NC State: Score of 3; Equals 4 credits • University of Pittsburgh: Score of 4; Equals 3 credits • UNC Pembroke: Not applicable
Dates • Regularly scheduled AP exam dates: • World History: May 15th at 8:00 a.m. • Environmental Science: May 5th at 8:00 a.m. • Late-testing dates: • World History: May 21st at 12:00 p.m. • Environmental Science: May 21st at 12:00 p.m. • Students taking both must decide which to take at the regularly scheduled time, and which to take at the later date.
Registration Dates • Exam date registration: Deadline is April 11th • Exams can be ordered up to April 18th, but will incur a $55 fee • Ms. Osinski, AP Coordinator, registers students for the exams
Fees • Exam cost: $89 • Reduced Fee: $63 • Eligibility: If a family income does not exceed the amount in the chart, a student is eligible. • Also, a student receiving Free and Reduced Lunch is eligible