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P O N C H A T O U L A H I G H S C H O O L
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P A P E R W O R K – M A Y 6
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AP CoursesCLEP
Dual Enrollment
Benefits of AP, CLEP, & Dual Enrollment
Be better prepared for the rigor of college.
Potentially decrease the cost of a college education by earning college credit in high school .
5 point scale for TOPS GPA calculations.
Use TOPS for graduate school by completing an undergraduate degree in less than 8 semesters.
What is an AP (Advanced Placement) Course?
College Board
Developed by a committee composed of higher education faculty and expert AP teachers
Committee defines the scope and goals
Committee develops multiple-choice and free-response exam questions
Taught by highly qualified high school teachers who use the AP Course Descriptions to guide them
Advanced Placement Courses
AP Environmental Science
AP Civics
AP English III (English Literature & Composition
AP Human Geography
AP Calculus
AP Chemistry II
AP Physics 1 Algebra-based
AP Physics Calculus-based: Mechanics/Electricity & Magnetism
Earning College Credit
AP Exam
Exam Scores
5 Extremely well qualified - equivalent to A grades in the corresponding college course
4 Well qualified - equivalent to grades of A–, B+ and B in corresponding college course
3 Qualified - equivalent to grades of B–, C+ and C in corresponding college course
2 Possibly qualified
1 No recommendation
Cost - $100 exam fee
Check college website to determine score needed
Be challenged. Advanced Placement classes are rigorous and demanding, offering an intellectual stimulation that students won’t get in regular high school courses.
Improve college admissions chances. AP classes will raise the “wow” factor of a student’s high school record. If a student does well in an AP class, it’s a signal to admissions counselors that he or she is ready for the pressures of college study.
Arrive at college better prepared. AP classes sharpen students’ writing skills, teach them how to think critically, and improve their problem-solving abilities. AP students learn to navigate the academic expectations they’ll encounter in college courses.
Earn college credit. AP exams are scored on a scale of 1 (lowest) through 5 (highest). If a student earns a 3 or higher, he or she can receive course credits, advanced placement, or both upon arriving at college. AP policies vary from school to school, but the majority of colleges in the U.S. (as well as colleges and universities in 40 other countries) grant credit and/or accelerated placement for AP exams.
Win scholarships. AP courses and exam scores help students qualify for scholarships. According to The College Board, 31 percent of colleges and universities look at AP experience when making scholarship decisions.
Save money. Students with AP experience and credits are more likely to graduate from college in four years. Extra semesters (or years) at college can put a heavy financial burden on families.
Why take an AP class?
Who should take an AP class?
Your child’s past performance in the subject area. If a student has always excelled at science, AP Chemistry may be a great idea. On the other hand, if he or she tends to struggle in math, AP Calculus might be too much of an ordeal.
Your child’s skills. AP courses in the humanities—English, history, philosophy, etc.—require heavy amounts of reading and writing. Is your student prepared for long, difficult reading assignments, multiple essays, and in-depth research papers?
Your child’s schedule. A student who plays sports year-round, holds leadership positions in one or more extracurricular activities, and/or has a part-time job may find it difficult to meet the sizeable obligations of an AP class.
Your child’s GPA. No student should take an AP course if it’s likely to lower his or her overall GPA. College admissions officers want to see students taking challenging courses, but they also want to see strong grades. If your child is worried about maintaining decent grades in an AP course, it might be wise to stay with an honors course.
AP Stats
Class # students # testing # passing
15-16
AP Physics I 22
AP Physics Mechanics
8/4
14-15
AP Env Science 18 9 1
AP Physics I 32 24
AP Physics II 5 5
13-14
AP Physics B 15 15 7
12-13
AP Physics B 17 14 5
What is CLEP?
College Board
33 exams
Cost: $80 exam fee
Testing: May 20
Schedule to test with Ms. Becnel – May 9 to 13
$10 estudy guide available
80% on practice test typically yields passing exam score
Check college website for info on acceptance
What is Dual Enrollment?
Affords students the opportunity to earn high school credit and college credit simultaneously while remaining in the familiar environment of high
school.
Northshore Technical Community College@ NTCC
Embedded in PHS classes
Northwestern State UniversityOnline classes
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityEmbedded in PHS classes
Scholars Program
Research shows that students who participate in dual enrollment are more likely to graduate from high school and college, compared to their peers with similar backgrounds, grades, and test scores. Students also say the experience builds their confidence at doing college-level work and gives them exposure to career options early, according to Education Commission of the States.
Source: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/college_bound/2015/05/states_take_varied_approaches_to_expanding_access_to_dual_enrollment.html
Northshore Technical Community College
Articulated Credit
The NTCC Dual Enrollment program gives Ponchatoula High School students the
opportunity to earn college credit for courses completed at Ponchatoula High School.
Credits earned in these courses will be transferable to most technical community
colleges.
PHS Class NTCC Class
ABC Welding Tech I WELD 1110 & WELD 1210 (5 hours)
ABC Welding Tech II WELD 1411 & WELD 1140 (5 hours)
Adv Tech Drafting Course approved by NTCC instructor
Basic Tech Drafting CADD1210 & DRFT1110 (3 hours)
BCA BUSO1310, BUSO1320, BUSO1440 (9 hours)
Early Childhood Ed CDYC1110 (3 hours)
IBCA KYBD101, CPTR1002 (6 hours)
Medical Terminology HMD1170 (1hour)
Prin of Business BUSN1100 (3 hours)
ProStart I CULN1130 (2 hours)
ProStart II CULN 1140 (3 hours)
Veterinary Asst VETH1000, VETH1001, VETH1002 (6 hours)
Requirements for TOPS Tech Early Start Enrollment: Students must be in the 11th or 12th grade Students must have completed an IGP Students must have a high school GPA of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale Students must have PLAN English and Math subscores of 15 Students must be in good standing as defined by the high school
Cost of Program If student qualifies for TOPS Tech Early Start, no cost up to 6 credit hours. The cost is $35/credit hour for students that do not qualify or for more
than 6 credit hours.
Grading Students will receive grades in their PHS class. This grade will also be
recorded on their NTCC transcript.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Phlebotomy Technician
Off-campus articulated course with Northshore Technical Community College.
Must have own transportation.
Designed to prepare students for jobs in the hospital, nursing home, and other health care facilities.
Ability to earn certification based on course work, clinicals, and examination.
Students will be required to have a TB test and a background check.
Prerequisites: 12th grade, good physical and mental health, up-to-date immunizations
Northwestern State University
Student Enrollment Criteria
ACT or PLAN Composite Score of 18
ACT or PLAN English sub-score of 18 to enroll in English
ACT or PLAN mathematics sub-score of 19 to enroll in College Algebra or(460 SAT, 40 Compass Algebra)
GPA 2.75 – Senior Status
GPA 3.00 – Junior/Sophomore Status
Cost $100.00 tuition per course inclusive of all fees, if taught
by NSU faculty regardless of delivery method. Student is responsible for textbooks and course materials
if applicable.Application Process
Student must apply for admission by completing the online NSU Dual Enrollment Application
Student must submit official ACT, PLAN, ASPIRE, SAT, or COMPASS scores
Student must provide official high school transcripts (GPA must be listed)
Southeastern Louisiana University
Enrollment Criteria
• be on track to complete the LA Core 4 curriculum
• be in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade
• have an ACT or PLAN composite score of 18 or greater
Required ACT/PLAN sub-scores for specific courses
Math or Chemistry
Math sub-score of 19 or higher
English or Music
English sub-score of 18 or higher
Spanish, History, or Psychology
English sub-score of 18 or Math sub-score of 19
General Biology
English sub-score of 18 and Math sub-score of 19
Additional Considerations
Students with a math sub-score of 28 can skip Math 161 and go straight to Math 162 or Math 241.
Students with an English sub-score of 29 or higher can skip Engl 101 and go straight to Engl 102.
Tuition and Additional Costs
• Many courses require the use of a 3rd-party computer program. Prices vary from $15-$30 dollars with this cost being the responsibility of the student or high school.
• All courses, whether being taught as a single-semester or year-long course, will be charged tuition at a discounted rate of $150 per 3-credit hours. This discounted tuition is NOT refundable should a student withdraw from a course. Students will remain in course after withdrawal.
SLU Textbooks
SLU textbooks are provided free of charge. However, textbooks that are damaged or not returned by due date will result in a PHS Fine. (FYI: books cost $100+)
FallTuition due: 5/19
SpringTuition due: 12/1
YearlongTuition due: 10/20
ENGL 101Freshman Comp
MATH 161 College Algebra
SPAN 101Elem Spanish I
FREN 101Elem French I
MATH 162Trigonometry
MATH 241Elem Statistics
ENGL 102Critical Reading & Writing
SPAN 102Elem Spanish II
FREN 102Elem French I
MATH 161 College Algebra
HIST 101Western Civilization to 1500
MUS 151Introduction to Music
GBIO 151General Biology I
GBIO 153General Biology II
CHEM 101General Chemistry
PSYC 101Psychology
SLU Courses Offered at PHS
Course Limits
Dual Enrollment Limit
9 – 3 hour SLU courses
27 credit hours
These limits do not include hours earned via
CLEP
AP courses
Southeastern Gifted and Talented Youth Program
ACT 22, GPA 3.0, regular part-time fees
Southeastern Scholars Program
ACT 24, GPA 3.0, scholarships
SLU Considerations
Southeastern will accept a maximum of 30 hours through CLEP and a maximum
of 60 hours through all types of nontraditional educational experiences (CLEP, AP, Correspondence, Military
Service).
SLU Class Information
SLU Syllabus How grades are calculated for the class
Assignments
Tests
Grading scale
Tests
Material covered
SLU Grades Leonet
Moodle Account
Math XL
Pearson
You didn’t tell us that
PHS ≠ SLU
SLU ≠ PHS
Grades
Students will receive a grade of A, B, C, D, F or W at the college level.
All grades will become part of a student's permanent record at the college level.
W (Withdrawal) Grades
Must withdraw prior to deadline.
Form to withdraw on website.
Does not impact a student’s GPA.
Students must witness Ms. Latour withdraw them from the class.
As far as a W, it carries no quality points and does not contribute to GPA. One or two W’s is not a problem and this is really dependent on what a student wants to do.
It also has no affect on TOPS.
If a student is going to medical/dental/pre-professional school, a W may cause problems.
SLU Grades vs. PHS Grades
PHS grade – parent command
SLU grade – Math XL, moodle account or LEONET
In most cases, these grades will not be the same. The PHS grade tends to be higher because of additional
assignments at the high school level. To avoid surprises it is imperative that the SLU grade is
monitored through one of the above mentioned sites.
SLU Transcript vs. PHS Transcript
Must request transcripts directly from SLU for college level course work.
Tuition Due Dates
Payable by check or money order made payable to PHS. No cash.
Will not accept prior to this day.
Fall semester tuition - Thursday, May 19
Yearlong tuition – Thursday, October 20
Spring Semester – Thursday, December 1
SLU – Gifted and Talented Youth
To qualify for the Southeastern Gifted -Talented Program, high school students must meet All of the following criteria: GPA of 3.0 or higher on high school transcript, AND
1. ACT Composite of 22 or 23, OR
2. Rank in the 95th% on other standardized tests, OR
3. Grade placement at the 12th grade level or higher on standardized test
Written recommendations from school counselor and a teacher (letters must accompany application)
All fees regularly charged to part-time students
SLU - Southeastern Scholars Program
To qualify for the Southeastern Scholars program, high school students must meet BOTH of the following criteria:
ACT Composite of 24 or higher
Cumulative High School GPA of 3.0 or higher
Guaranteed scholarship package
Make your course selection relevant!
Check college catalog for curriculum requirements.
Check whether course will be accepted at college student plans to attend.
LSU – Dual Enrollment GPA Requirement
Students who enroll in dual enrollment coursework prior to high school graduation must have at least a 2.0 college GPA. If below a 2.0, their credentials will be reviewed by the Admissions Faculty Committee. After completing all dual enrollment, students must have the college send the final official transcript directly to LSU.
GPA on your dual enrollment college work will carry on as your starting college GPA.
Source: LSU Division of Student Life & Enrollment
High School Counselor/College Advisor Updates: August 2015
Printing SLU Transcript from LEONET
Log in to LEONET.1. Click on self-service.2. Find Academic Records3. Click View Unofficial Transcript
Fall 2015 Grade Distribution
Ponchatoula High School- Fall 2015
Engl 101 (63): A=14% (9) B=54% (34) C=27% (17) D=3% (2) F=0% W=2% (1)
Math 161(61): A=46% (28) B=31% (19) C=13% (8) D=5% (3) F=0% W=5% (3)
Span 101 (21): A=76% (16) B=24% (5) C=0% D=0% F=0% W=0%
Spring 2015 Grade Distribution
Ponchatoula High School- Spring 2015
Chem 101 (18): A= 83% (15) B= 11% (2) C=0% D= 0% F= 0% W= 5% (1)
Engl 101 (3): A=0% B=100%(3) C=0% D=0% F=0% W=0%
Engl 102 (62): A= 37% (23) B= 48% (30) C= 14% (9) D= 2% (1) F= 3% (2) W= 11% (7)
GBio 151 (23): A=0% B= 48% (11) C= 21% (5) D= 4% (1) F= 0% W= 26% (6)
Hist 101 (61): A= 21% (13) B= 31% (19) C= 24% (15) D= 8% (5) F=0% W= 14% (9)
Hist 202 (38): A= 5% (2) B= 55% (21) C= 16% (6) D= 2% (1) F= 0% W= 21% (8)
Math 161(1): A=0% B=100%(1) C=0% D=0% F=0% W=0%
Math 162 (48): A= 38% (18) B= 27% (13) C= 14% (7) D= 8% (4) F= 0% W= 12% (6)
Math 241 (15): A= 73% (11) B= 13% (2) C= 13% (2) D=0% F=0% W=0%
Mus 151 (38): A= 86% (33) B= 5% (2) C= 8% (3) D=0% F=0% W=0%
Psyc 101 (27): A= 30% (8) B= 52% (14) C= 3% (1) D= 11% (3) F= 0% W= 3% (1)
Span 102 (31): A=29% (9) B=32% (10) C=26% (8) D=3% (1) F=0% W=10% (3)
Fall 2014 Grade Distribution
Class A B C D F W
ENGL 101 (72) 11 (15%) 34 (47%) 20 (28%) 4 (6%) 1 (1%) 2 (3%)
Math 161 (77) 19 (25%) 23 (30%) 21 (27%) 6 (8%) 2 (3%) 6 (8%)
Span 101 (33) 11 (33%) 17 (51%) 5 (15%) 0% 0% 0%
13-14 Grade Distribution
Class A B C D F W
ENGL 102 11 (25.5%) 26 (60.5%) 6 (13.9%) 0% 0% 0%
ENGL 101 (Spring)
0 4 (80%) 1 (20%) 0% 0% 0%
ENGL 101(Fall)
7 (15.5%) 33 (73.3%) 5 (11.1%) 0% 0% 0%
ENGL 102 11 (25.5%) 26 (60.5%) 6 (13.9%) 0% 0% 0%
HIST 101 11 (21.5%) 24 (47%) 12 (23.5%) 1 (2%) 0% 3 (6%)
12-13 Grade Distribution
Class A B C D F W
ENGL 101 (50) 58% 25% 6% 0% 0% 9%
Math 161 (68) 25% 43% 24% 1% 9% 6%
Span 101 (33) 11 (33%) 17 (51%) 5 (15%) 0% 0% 0%
Engl 102 (53) 45% 47% 8% 0% 0% 0%
Hist 101 (87) 30% 43% 16% 0% 0% 8%
Math 162 (50) 45% 30% 16% 6% 2% 0%
Math 241 (12) 42% 25% 33% 0% 0% 0%
Spring 2012 Grade Distribution
Class A B C D F W
ENGL (84) 30% 50% 14% 0% 0% 6%
Span 102 (22) 41% 36% 23% 0% 0% 0%
Hist 101 (64) 9% 45% 42% 0% 0% 4%
Math 162 (68) 31% 43% 16% 0% 0% 10%
Math 241 (20) 50% 40% 10% 0% 0% 0%
Math 241 (21) 43% 47% 10% 0% 0% 0%
Gbio 151 (24) 21% 29% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Hist 202 (33) 9% 33% 45% 3% 0% 3%
Musc 151 (15) 60% 7% 0% 0% 0% 33%
Spring 2012 Grade Distributions
English (84): A=30% B=50% C=14% D=0% F=0% W=6%Gbio 151 (24): A=21% B=29% C=50% D=0% F=0% W=0%
Hist 101 (64): A=9% B=45% C=42% D=0% F=0% W=4Hist 202 (33): A=9% B=33% C=45% D=3% F=0% W=3%
Music 151 (15): A=60% B=7% C=0% D=0% F=0% W=33%Span 102 (22): A=41% B=36% C=23% D=0% F=0% W=0%
Math 162 (68): A=31% B=43% C=16% D=0% F=0% W=10%Math 241 CD (20): A=50% B=40% C=10% D=0% F=0% W=0%Math 241 HT (21): A=43% B=47% C=10% D=0% F=0% W=0%