Advanced Placement The early pathway to college success.
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Advanced Placement
The early pathway to
college success
Advantages
AP courses help students acquire the skills and habits demanded for success in college.
Students establish rigorous study habits, improve writing skills, sharpen problem-solving abilities, develop time-management skills, and strengthen self-discipline.
AP and the Cost of College
Research illustrates that a rigorous AP experience benefits students in several important ways:
AP students are more likely than non-AP students to graduate from college in four years, saving parents the cost of additional educational expenses.
AP classes assist students to qualify for scholarships. When awarding scholarships, 31% of colleges and universities consider AP experience.
Google Search:College Board + College Search + AP
A look at AP trends…
How many AP courses are right for your child?
University of Georgia
Average academic achievements:
GPA = 3.68 to 4.00
SAT = 1800 to 2080
ACT = 27 to 31
# of AP courses = 3 to 7
A recent College Board study showed that students who scored 3 or higher on at least four AP exams were more likely to attend selective institutions, on average, than students with comparable SAT® scores and high school GPAs but who did not take AP.
A recent College Board study showed that students who scored 3 or higher on at least four AP exams were more likely to attend selective institutions, on average, than students with comparable SAT® scores and high school GPAs but who did not take AP.
Difference of 9
percentage points
Difference of ~ 2
percentagepoints
DCSS A.P. Policy
Open enrollment
for all
Advanced Placement courses
Lakeside High School Policy
“No Exit”
2011-12 Budget
~ $90 per exam
Purpose of A.P. Parent Night
To provide accurate information to our parents
To clarify misconceptions
To be competitive for admission into select universities, students must aspire to score 3 or higher on their A.P. exams.
By wise long-range planning, students can more reasonably score a 3 or higher on all of their A.P. exams.
Recommendationsabout academic readiness
for the A.P. experience at Lakeside
Grades of > 90
in
Accelerated / Gifted
Courses
Language Arts Pathway
9th 10th 11th 12th
Accel / Gftd9th Gr. Lit.
Accel / GftdWorld Lit.
A.P.Language &Composition
A.P.Literature &Composition
Language Arts Pathway
9th 10th 11th 12th
Accel / Gftd9th Gr. Lit.
Accel / GftdWorld Lit.
A.P.Language &Composition
A.P.Literature &Composition
Meets Graduation
Requirement:
(American Lit.)(British Lit.)
Math Pathway9th 10th 11th 12th
AcceleratedMath II
AcceleratedMath III
A.P.Calculus BC
A.P. Statistics
A.P.Calculus AB
A.P.Calculus AB
AcceleratedMath II
Accelerated Math III
A.P.Calculus BC
AcceleratedMath I
A.P.Statistics
Meets Graduation
Requirements
Social Studies Pathway 9th 10th 11th 12th
AcceleratedWorld Geo.
+Accelerated
Civics
A.P.World History
OR
GeneralWorld History
A.P.U.S. History
Or
GeneralU.S. History
A.P.Microeconomics
A.P.Psychology
A.P.European
History
GeneralWorld Geo.
+GeneralCivics
A.P. U.S. Government
Meets Graduation
Requirements
+
Science Pathway – Option 1 9th 10th 11th 12th
Accel / GftdBiology
A.P.Biology
A.P.Chemistry
Accel / GftdChemistry
AcceleratedPhysics
AcceleratedPhysicsFernbank
SST Program
CHOICE OF:A.P. PhysicsA.P. Biology
A.P. ChemistryA.P. Env. Sci.A.P.
Env. Science
Science Pathway – Option 2 9th 10th 11th 12th
FernbankSST Program
A.P.Chemistry
A.P.Biology
AcceleratedPhysics
AcceleratedPhysics
A.P. Physics
Accel / Gftd Chemistry
+A.P.
Env. Science
WORLD LANGUAGES Pathway
9th 10th 11th 12th
AcceleratedSpanish 2
Spanish 3 Spanish 4A.P.
SPANISH
A.P.GERMAN
German 3 or 4 German 1 German 2
AcceleratedFrench 2
AcceleratedFrench 3
French 4A.P.
FRENCH
Meets Graduation
Requirements
MUSIC THEORY Pathway
9th 10th 11th 12th
BeginningBand / Chorus
OROrchestra
PerformanceClass
A.PMusic Theory
GeneralMusic Theory
AdvancedBand / Chorus
OROrchestra
PerformanceClass
COMPUTER SCIENCE Pathway
9th 10th 11th / 12th
Accelerated Math I / II
+
Computing in the
ModernWorld
Accelerated Math II / III
+
BeginningProgramming
A.P.ComputerScience
ART Pathway
9th 10th 11th 12th
Visual Arts
Drawing / Painting IPhotography / Print I
Sculpture IFashion Design
Drawing / Painting IIPhotography / Print II
Sculpture IIGraphic Design
Principles of Design
A.P.Studio Art
Enrollment limited by grade level
only
9th 10th 11th 12th
ART HISTORY
Calculation of
Grade Point Average
&
Conversions of A.P. Grades
DeKalb County Schools- GPA Calculation -
In DCSS, A.P. value is provided in the form of a quality point.
A full point is added to each A.P. final grade.
(For example: An “A” becomes a 5.0 on a 4.0 grading scale)
College Admissions Value-Added Conversion
Colleges delete each DCSS quality point and revert the grade to that assigned by the instructor.
THEN, they compute GPA by adding the value of +.5 point to each A.P. grade. .
(For example: An “A” becomes a 4.5
on a 4.0 grading scale)
2011 A.P. Exam Locations
William Bradley Bryant Center or
Lakeside High School
Additional information will be forthcoming.
2011 Scoring Change
The total score on the multiple-choice section will be based on the number of questions answered correctly.
Points will not be deducted for incorrect answers, and no points will be awarded for questions that are unanswered.
Break-Out Sessions
Some questions to ask:
1. Is there a summer assignment list?
2. How much reading will be required?
3. What research projects/papers will be required?
4. What is the teacher’s contact information?
Can you help?
LHS Advanced Placement
Support Initiative
15-minute Break-out Sessions
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