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Reasons why you should take Advanced Placement courses:
1. Earn college credit for qualifying scores *5 point scale
2. Stand out in the college admissions process *maturity
*rigorous courses3. Gain skills that will help you succeed in college
*writing skills* problem solving skills
*study habits4. Serves as an academic bridge between high
school and college
• College students who have not taken an AP class have a 33% chance of completing a Bachelor’s Degree;
• College students who have completed one AP course have a 59% chance of completing a Bachelor’s Degree; and
• College students who have completed two AP courses have a 76% chance of completing a Bachelor’s Degree.
*Colangelo, Nicholas, Assouline, Susan, Gross, Miraca. A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America’s Brightest Students. Iowa City, Iowa:The University of Iowa, 2004. Print.
The #1 predictors for success in college (graduation) is the number of rigorous courses
(gifted, honors, AP) completed successfully in high school.
For each AP class a student completes, they double their chances of graduating from
college. The average graduation rate at college is
52%.
Advanced PlacementGrading
The AP grade scale ranges from 5 to 1:
Grade Meaning 5 Extremely well qualified 4 Well qualified 3 Qualified 2 Possibly qualified 1 No recommendation
Advanced PlacementPossible Savings to Parents
*estimated cost of attendance at UGAtuitions and fees Georgia full time resident
• Tuition cost GA resident• Figure cost per class• Multiply cost per class by number of
students passing with a 3, 4, 5 on AP exam
How much money do you think was saved in Houston County by taking AP Exams last May 2013?
$2,142.610
Exam Year # Exams w/ 3,4,5
Amt Saved Tuition Costs
2006 440 $ 428,120
2007 584 $ 820,812
2008 676 $1,019,070
2009 684 $1,287,630
2010 819 $1,788,696
2011 760 $1,799,680
2012 857 $2,109,007
2013 834 $2,142,610
Advanced PlacementWebsite
collegeboard.comapcentral.collegeboard.com
• For students, parents, & professionals• Course descriptions• Exam schedule• Updates • Credit policy
Advanced PlacementCredit Policy
Q - How do I know if my college of choice will accept AP?
A - Do a search: “AP college credit policy”
Advanced PlacementHouston County
Possible Student Considerations:• Acceptable GPA• Teacher recommendation(s)• Subject area grades• AP Potential indicator• Advisement with student for
awareness and “balance”
Advanced PlacementExam Coverage
Exam Cost for May 2013$89
Parent PayFor NMSI-qualified subjects, NMSI pays ½ and
parents pay ½.
8350 North Central ExpresswaySuite M-2200Dallas, Texas 75206Ph. 214.346.1200Fax 214.346.1299
http://www.nms.org
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Who/What is NMSI?
The National Math and Science Initiative is a not for profit organization founded in 2007 to significantly expand and improve STEM education in the United States.
NMSI has an immediate impact on students’ lives and is dedicated to getting more American students career and college-ready in order to compete in the global economy of the 21st century.
Currently, Houston County Schools, NMSI, and the Department of Defense Education Activity Fund (DODEA) are engaged in a 3-year $2.9 million AP and Pre-AP Teacher Training Program
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AP MSE Enrollment Increases and Expected ScoresPartnership Schools- Year 1
Combined Houston County HS, Northside HS, Perry HS, Veterans HS, Warner Robins HS
87.3% Increase!
Source: NMSI and The College Board, Houston County Schools
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What is STEM?
An acronym for the fields of study in the categories of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Used in addressing education policy and curriculum choices in K-12 schools through college to improve economic global competitiveness. It has implications for workforce development, national security concerns and immigration policy.
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