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2015-2016
• To prepare you for college!
• Students taking AP courses and exams are much more likely to graduate from college in four years (some studies show a 62% increase).
• To help you earn college credit!
• More than 3,200 college and universities in the US offer credit and/or advanced placement for qualifying AP exam scores.
• www.collegeboard.org/apcreditpolicy
• To help you save money!
• The cost of one AP exam is $84 compared to the additional $8,000-$19,000 the typical student will pay for an additional year of college.
• Taking AP increases eligibility for scholarships and make candidates more attractive to colleges.
*All information taken from www.collegeboard.org
YES!!!!!!!!!!• Taking the exam:
• shows follow through for colleges and universities.
• gives you the opportunity to earn college credit, while spending less $$$.
• gives you the experience of taking an exam, even if you don’t score a 3 or better.
• Colleges in Texas are now required to award you college credit if you score a 3 or better on the exam (colleges still have control over which course your AP credit will count).
Award Criteria
AP Scholar
(28)
Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or
more AP exams.
AP Scholar with
Honor
(4)
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on
all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of
these exams.
AP Scholar with
Distinction
(6)
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on
all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of
these exams.
National AP
Scholar
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 4 on all
AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these
exams
Week 1 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 p.m.
Monday,May 2
ChemistryEnvironmental Science
Psychology
Tuesday,May 3
Computer Science ASpanish Language and Culture
Art HistoryPhysics 1: Algebra-Based
Wednesday,May 4
English Literature and Composition
Japanese Language and CulturePhysics 2: Algebra-Based
Thursday,May 5
Calculus ABCalculus BC
Chinese Language and CultureSeminar
Friday,May 6
German Language and CultureUnited States History
European History
Week 2 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon12 p.m.
Afternoon2 p.m.
Monday,May 9
BiologyMusic Theory
Physics C: MechanicsPhysics C:Electricity and Magnetism
Tuesday,May 10
United States Government and Politics
French Language and CultureSpanish Literature and Culture
Wednesday,May 11
English Language and Composition
Italian Language and CultureMacroeconomics
Thursday,May 12
Comparative Government and PoliticsWorld History
Statistics
Friday,May 13
Human GeographyMicroeconomics
Latin
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/takingtheexam/testing-accommodations
1.Each exam is $84.00
2.Financial assistance is available for students on free/reduced lunch. The cost per exam is $53.
3.All payments will be received by Mrs. Tarifa in the Academic House during your LUNCH.
4.You may pay with cash, check, or money order. Online payments can be made by logging into your Total Registration account. RevTrak is the payment company. If you pay online, you will be charged a 4.15% service charge.
5.You can pay all in one payment.
6.You may make payments in 4 installments. No online payments!
7.Final payment is due by March 4, 2016.
You can begin paying for AP
exams online immediately!
You can bring cash, check or
money order to CTHS
beginning November 30!
Site for AP Exam Registration, Communication, and Online Payments
Log In To:
https://user.totalregistration.net/AP/442594
Click here.
Follow
instructions
to login.
Enter your
information
in the boxes
and hit
“NEXT.”
Click here and
follow the
prompts.
Update your
information
accordingly.
Select your teacher
for each course.
Please make sure
you select the
correct period you
are enrolled.
Select all tests, for all classes you are
enrolled in. You can decide to not take a
test at a later date.
You can pay with ANY method…it does not
matter which you selected. Please select
CASH today.
Click
Here
Log in to your
Total
Registration
account and
click Make a
Payment.
You can access the Total Registration site by going to the CTHS
main webpage and following these steps:
CTHS Website>Site Shortcuts>Advanced Academics>AP Registration
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