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