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