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ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS. Scores Your AP Exam score is a weighted combination of your scores on the multiple-choice section and on the free-response section. Colleges and universities are responsible for setting their own credit and placement policies, AP scores offer a recommendation on how
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS Scores Your AP Exam score is a weighted combination of your scores on the multiple-choice section and on the free-response section. Colleges and universities are responsible for setting their own credit and placement policies, AP scores offer a recommendation on how qualified students are to receive college credit and placement. The final score is reported on a 5-point scale: 5 = extremely well qualified 4 = well qualified 3 = qualified 2 = possibly qualified 1 = no recommendation AP Exam scores of 5 = to grades of A+ and A in the corresponding college course. AP Exam scores of 4 are equivalent to grades of A-, B+ and B in college. AP Exam scores of 3 are equivalent to grades of B-, C+ and C in college. You control which colleges (if any) receive your AP Exam scores.
Advanced Placement Courses: • Are you ready for a unique learning experience that will help your student succeed in college? • Can earn college credit and advanced placement. • Stand out in the admission process. • Improve writing skills • Sharpen problem-solving abilities • Develop time management skills, discipline, and study habits.
G/T College-Level Research Courses • G/T Independent Research • G/T Intern-Mentor Program • Both are weighted classes
Research Process Intern-Mentor - Collaborate with a practicing professional in the field of study who serves as a project advisor or mentor. • Ind. Research - Study an area of interest by reading scholarly journals as would a professional researcher in the field of study.
Research Results • Develop an online research portfolio • Write a college-level research-based paper that synthesizes knowledge of the research topic. • Develop a product that communicates the results of the research process. • Present to an appropriate audience
Why Take These Courses? • Student interests drive the course • Conduct original college level research • Application of college-level content • Sets you apart in college applications • Recommendations from professionals • It is the only program of its kind!
Some Past Areas of StudyEquine MedicineLawMusic theoryArchitectureCardiologyJournalism/TelevisionBusiness & Finance
Application Process • Students express interest by completing application packet for G/T Research Courses. • Students obtain teacher recommendations. • G/T Resource Teacher interviews students about their areas of interest and potential for original research.
Questions?GT Research Parent Information NightDec. 11 @ 7pm MRHS Media Ctr. paul_eckert@hcpss.org Also on Teacherweb