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Is Advanced Placement or ACCEL the right choice for me?

Forsyth Central High School Monday, January 31, 2011. Is Advanced Placement or ACCEL the right choice for me?. What Counts in College Admissions?.

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Is Advanced Placement or ACCEL the right choice for me?

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  1. Forsyth Central High School Monday, January 31, 2011 Is Advanced Placementor ACCELthe right choice for me?

  2. What Counts in College Admissions? According to the NACAC Survey of College Admissions Officials, the following represent the percent of officials who cited the factors below as “considerably important”: Academic rigor of courses 82% SAT Scores 46% Class Rank 42% Overall grades/GPA 42% Application essay 14% Work/school activities 6%

  3. ACCEL Courses at FCHS ACCEL Pre-Requisites‏ Offered to seniors only; Core GPA thru junior year must be at least a 3.0; Minimum test score requirements: SAT--Critical Reading 530, Math 460 or ACT--English 24, Math 19 Listen for announcement regarding a meeting to learn more details and hand-out applications in the NEAR future

  4. ACCEL Courses at FCHS ACCEL Take English 1101 & Economics 1st Semester Take English 1102 & Political Science 2nd Semester Courses taught by Gainesville State College professors on the FCHS campus; ACCEL classes are scheduled as the 1st classes of an ACCEL student’s day; classes begin as early as 7:15 am Monday – Thursday; no ACCEL class on Fridays; An extra quality point in the cumulative GPA is awarded if a student earns at least a 70 in the course; Listen for announcement regarding a meeting to learn more details and hand-out applications in the NEAR future

  5. What is the AP Program? College-level curriculum designed and approved by the College Board. includes an extensive “standardized” college level end-of-course examination world-wide curriculum content and is approved by the the College Board

  6. Advanced Placement (AP) Advanced Placement Quality Pt Added to GPA (An A in an AP course earns a 5.0 on 4.0 GPA scale for that course)** Credit dependent on AP exam scores and specific college policies. Credit, if awarded, is honored at many colleges and universities throughout the nation A variety of course offerings are available Courses are offered grades 9-12 Exam fee ($87.00 per exam)

  7. Things to Remember Students taking AP exams are awarded exam scores between 1 and 5 by the College Board, with 5 being the highest score awarded. 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 credit—please check with individual colleges for that information.

  8. Benefits of the AP Program Taking AP courses gives students the opportunity to Refine academic / study skills Increase self-confidence and motivation Prepare for competitive college admissions process Possibly earn college credit and/or placement

  9. Is AP theright 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 quickly A positive attitude about challenging academic work Ability to prioritize tasks & manage time effectively

  10. Is AP the right choice for me? Students & parents should evaluate readiness by looking at academic performance, not justacademic ability.

  11. Is AP theright choice for me? AP courses are designed with the motivated, prepared, and high-achieving student in mind.

  12. Should I Take an AP Course ? Students & parents should make this decision after considering ALL of the following: Past & current academic performance Student academic readiness Teacher recommendation Student (not parent) interest & motivation Demands on time & competing interests

  13. Am I ready to take an AP course ? BEFORE registration, students & parents should Talk to current teachers aboutperformance, readiness & interest. Talk to AP teachers aboutcourse expectations, work-load, andrequirements. Review academic progress with a counselor and discuss performance, readiness & interest.

  14. How do I register for an APcourse?How does AP work with STEM? 2012-13 Course Registration Process Feb 8: Teacher Recommendations Due Feb 15: Parent Portal Opens Mar 2: Parent Portal Closes

  15. 9th Grade Students & ParentsAre AP & Horizons classes the same? AP classes are different— • AP classes have college-level expectations for students based on nationally-recognized curriculum standards; • The quantity & quality of work expected in in an AP course requires a greater student commitment of time, energy, and effort inside of & outside of the classroom; • AP courses, resources, teachers & curriculum are reviewed & approved by the College Board annually; • Students may earn college credit, advanced placement, or both—depending on AP exam performance

  16. 9th Grade AP Human Geography Why an AP course in 9th grade? • AP Human Geography has been designed & placed in the curriculum with the 9th grade student in mind; • AP courses have been intentionally placed in the course curriculum with high school graduation requirements and knowledge & skill pre-requisites in mind Please see the Forsyth County Schools Course Digest at www.forsyth.k12.ga.usfor information on course sequencing, pre-requisities, and graduation requirements

  17. APcourse availability INDIVIDUAL COURSE AVAILABILITY at each high school is determined annually by student registration & course demand, availability of AP-endorsed teachers, AND the requirements of the school’s overall instructional program.

  18. Your Contactsat Forsyth Central High School Mr. Michel Satterfield FCHS Assistant Principal / AP Mrs. Kim Head FCHS Assistant Principal / STEM Mrs. Deidre Miller FCHS Lead Counselor / ACCEL

  19. For more information… AP Central http://apcentral.collegeboard.com College & University AP Credit Policies http://apps.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp AP Student Resources www.collegeboard.com/?student AP Parent Resources http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/

  20. Meet AP Students & Teachers Cafeteria          Q & A for Administration, Counseling & ACCEL Program M. Satterfield & D. Miller Math Rm 180                AP Statistics Mrs. Debra Barrineau Rm 186                AP Calculus Mrs. Dawn Dirst Science Rm 188                 AP Biology Mr. Bill Schuyler Rm 188 AP Chemistry Mrs. Kelli Schuyler Rm 189                 AP Physics C Mrs. Laura Englebert Rm 189 AP Environmental Sci. Mrs. Jessica Dunne

  21. Meet AP Students & Teachers • English / Language Arts • Rm 193                  AP English Language Mrs. Karen Knable • Rm 201                  AP English Literature Mrs. Margaret Ann Thompson • Fine Arts & World Languages • Rm 187                 AP Studio Art Mr. Kevin Whitley • Rm 187 AP Art History Mr. Kevin Whitley • Rm 205 AP Spanish Language Dr. Gloria Green

  22. Meet AP Students & Teachers • Social Studies • Rm 190              AP United States History Mrs. Susan Nodine • Rm 190 AP World History Mr. Eric Prince • Rm 191                 AP European History Mrs. Jennifer Garner • Rm 191 AP Government Mr. Patrick Webb • Rm 191 AP Human Geography Mrs. Jennifer Garner & • Mr. Patrick Webb

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