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Advanced Placement & Dual Enrollment

Advanced Placement & Dual Enrollment. Presented by: Bishop McCort H.S. Guidance Department. Overview: Questions. What is Advanced Placement? Which AP courses are offered? What is Dual Enrollment? Who are McCort’s partners? Which courses are eligible for Dual Enrollment?

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Advanced Placement & Dual Enrollment

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  1. Advanced Placement &Dual Enrollment Presented by: Bishop McCort H.S. Guidance Department

  2. Overview: Questions • What is Advanced Placement? • Which AP courses are offered? • What is Dual Enrollment? • Who are McCort’s partners? • Which courses are eligible for Dual Enrollment? • How do I know which I should purchase? • What is the procedure for becoming enrolled in either AP courses or Dual Enrollment Courses?

  3. What is Advanced Placement ? • Advanced Placement or ‘AP’ is a nationally-recognized program developed by the Collegeboard. • AP courses offer college-level curricula and exams to high school students. • American colleges and universities often grant placement and/or credit to students who obtain passing scores on the exams.

  4. How are AP tests scored? What is a passing score? • 5 = extremely well qualified • A+ or A • 4 = well qualified • A-, B+, B • 3 = qualified • B-, C+, C • 2 = possibly qualified • 1 = no recommendation • A score of 3, 4, or 5 will usually get college credit

  5. McCort Opportunities • AP English • AP U.S. History • AP Gov’t • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics 1 & 2 • AP Statistics • AP Calculus AB • AP Calculus BC • AP Studio Art: Drawing • AP Physics C

  6. What score is accepted by most colleges? https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies

  7. Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit • Dual Enrollment is a program where high school students have the opportunity to earn "dual credit" (high school and college credit for the same course) for their advanced level courses. • These are high school classes taught by high school teachers (adjunct professors). • The college credit earned may or may not transfer to other colleges.

  8. Benefits • The Next Logical Step • More Challenging • Conducive Learning Environment • Pride and Camaraderie • Your “Major” • Statistics

  9. Differences • AP often more difficult than a Dual Enrollment class • AP students do not get the college credit automatically • AP students must pass the AP exam in May with a minimum score (3, 4, or 5) • Dual enrollment credit by scale of partner college • Both AP & Dual Enrollment carry a workload • Dual Enrollment credit MAY NOT transfer

  10. Differences • Simply put, a dual enrollment (dual credit) course is a class taken at McCort taught by a McCort teacher where a student earns McCort credit and college credit from one college at the same time. • An AP course has a set syllabus, approved by CollegeBoard, where upon passing the AP test, a student may earn credit with the college of their choice.

  11. FAQ 1: Should I purchase credit? • MAYBE! • Do you know where you will be attending college? • Check out the Transfer Credit tab on the college/university webpage. • Transfer Student vs. Freshmen Student • Helpful Site: • www.pacollegetransfer.com

  12. FAQ 2: If I’m going to be a Biology major, I don’t want credit for History, right? • WRONG! • Keep in mind: if your going to be a Biology major at “College X” then they are not going to want to transfer in credit from “College YZ” in your major. • More likely to accept credit OUTSIDE of your major.

  13. Dual Enrollment McCort Opportunities • Seton Hill University: ($225/course) • AP English (3 credits) • AP Calculus AB (3 credits) • AP Biology (4 credits) • AP Chemistry (4 credits) • AP Physics 1 (4 credits) • AP US History (3 credits) • Honors French 4 (3 credits)

  14. Dual Enrollment McCort Opportunities • St. Francis ($58/credit) • Honors Pre-Calculus (3 credits) • Honors Calculus A (3 credits) • Mt. Aloysius ($55/credit) • Honors English 12 (3 credits)

  15. FAQ 3: Are you trying to talk me into or out of these credits? • Neither • Being smart = doing your research • Call a couple schools • Visit websites • Ask alumni (McCort & CollegeX)

  16. FAQ 4: If I purchase the dual enrollment credits, does my student still have to take the corresponding AP test? • No • Optional to do both (Highly Encouraged!) • Dual Enrollment only students will still complete final testing for the college • Collegeboard-like exam proctored in May

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