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Advanced Placement at Century HS

Advanced Placement at Century HS. College Night 2010 Mr. Jason Arnold jrarnol@carrollk12.org. What’s in this Session?. Why Take AP Classes?. What do we offer at CHS?. How will we support your student?. The US Dept of Education found the following in a 2007 study:. Why?. 2+. 0.

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Advanced Placement at Century HS

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  1. Advanced Placement at Century HS College Night 2010 Mr. Jason Arnold jrarnol@carrollk12.org

  2. What’s in this Session? Why Take AP Classes? What do we offer at CHS? How will we support your student?

  3. The US Dept of Education found the following in a 2007 study: Why? 2+ 0 1 Students who take ___ AP classes in HS have a ___% chance of completing a BS/BA. 33 59 76

  4. Your Student needs to STAND OUT!!! Why? 28,000 applied Of those 12,000 accepted 12,000 accepted 71% - Top 10% in class 42% (#31 or better at CHS) 91% - Top 25% in class (#80 or better at CHS)

  5. Your Student needs to STAND OUT!!! Why? The statement below was taken directly from the UMD admissions website: Successful applicants typically present academic credentials which exceed the minimum, including: several honors and/or Advanced Placement (AP/IB) courses, and additional academic electives.

  6. Your Student needs to STAND OUT!!! 15,000 applied Of those 10,000 accepted 10,000 accepted 24% - Top 10% in class 63% (#31 or better at CHS) 56% - Top 25% in class (#80 or better at CHS)

  7. Your Student needs to STAND OUT!!! 7,500 applied Of those 4,000 accepted 4,000 accepted 23% - Top 10% in class 54% (#31 or better at CHS) 58% - Top 25% in class (#80 or better at CHS)

  8. What Does All This Mean? “As colleges look to define rigor and it’s relationship and location in a high school education, the only Universal and National standard of comparison is AP courses” • To get admitted into a school of choice, students must set themselves apart from the rest… • What helps? Unique Transcript GPA Class Rank AP Courses

  9. What do we offer at Century? Advisory Conferences Feb 3rd & 9th

  10. Current Course Deadlines • January-March: Registration • March 26-April 14: Late fee $50/exam • May 2-May 13: Testing • May 16-20: Approved make up exams

  11. What Can I Expect from AP? Critical Thinking Emphasis Increased Rigor Time Management Skills College Level Work w/ High School Level Support

  12. How will CHS support your AP Student? Flex Review Sessions After School Review AP Night Study/Review Books AP Central for Students

  13. It’s Up to YOU What will your Student do??? This could be YOUR Student…

  14. Statistics & Quotations provided by: • US Department of Education Survey • University of Maryland Website • US News & World Report Website

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