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Welcome to Frisco High

School

• Frisco High School’s Philosophy

• What is PAP/AP?

• Classroom view of PAP/AP Classes

• Student view of PAP/AP Classes

• Questions?

Tonight’s Agenda

• Open enrollment

• Student support

• Teacher preparation

• Balance

The Frisco High School Advanced Academics Philosophy

What is PAP/AP?• PAP = Courses designed to prepare

students for AP courses

AP = College-level courses measured by end of year exams

• All AP courses include the same curriculum across the nation.

• Colleges understand the rigor of the program and look favorably on the AP program.

• PAP/AP classes carry an additional GPA weight

AP/PAP Dual Credit Regular Grade Point

95 5.594 5.4

93 5.3

92 97 5.2

91 96 5.1

90 95 100 5.089 94 99 4.9

88 93 98 4.8

87 92 97 4.7

86 91 96 4.6

85 90 95 4.584 89 94 4.4

GPA

75%

62%

54%

52%

27%

21%

Grades in Challenging Classes

Strength of Curriculum

SAT/ACT Scores

Grades in ALL Classes

Essays

Recommendations

NACAC 2008

Admission Trends: Trends Survey 2008 NACAC (Slide

revised 9/18/10)

What Counts in College Admissions

Benefits of the AP Program • Students who take AP courses and exams are

much more likely to graduate in four years.

• Students gain college-level analytical and study skills.

• Students gain academic confidence.

• Students who take longer to graduate from a public university typically pay between $8,000 and $19,000 for each additional year.

• Taking AP increases eligibility for scholarships and makes candidates more attractive to colleges.

The Benefits of AP for Students Down the Road

• You do not have to take the “weed out” classes…..Freshmen college classes are typically very large.

• Before having to spend your hard earned money, the students may experience college level coursework. 

Students Parents

How much more work is it?

Are they harder?

Can I have a life?

What do colleges want to see?

Can my child handle it?

What do I need to do?

How involved should I be?

PAP/AP vs. On- Level Classes

College Rigor High SchoolReality

BALANCE

Reality Check

1. A willingness to actively engage with sophisticated concepts.

- Desire to be challenged- Ask questions during class- Seek help when you need clarification- Stay organized

2. A willingness to be judged by rigorous, college- level standards.

- More written vs. objective tests- Open-ended questions- Faster pace- More depth

Responsibilities of AP Students

Responsibilities of AP Students

3. A willingness to complete longer and more complex nightly assignments.

- 30-50 pages a week of outside reading- 30 minutes to 1 hour of homework

nightly

4. A willingness to complete the Advanced Placement Examination in May.

- Studying/meeting outside of class - Accumulating knowledge and skills

6 week PAP/AP Agreement

- All PAP/AP Students must sign, and abide by thePAP/AP contract stating that no PAP/AP drops willbe permitted until the close of the first 6 week grading period.

- Our philosophy

- Trends at FHS

1.Why did you decide to take PAP/AP?2.How much time do you spend on homework

per class?3.How do you handle the workload?4.What was your biggest struggle, and how did

you overcome it?5.What do you need from your parents to help

you succeed?6.What advice would you give to someone

interested in enrolling in PAP/AP classes?

What do Frisco HS students Think about PAP/AP?

• Administered in May

• Approximately 3 hours long

• Composed of multiple choice and free-response questions

• Free-response questions scored by college professors and AP teachers in June

AP Examinations

5 — Extremely Well Qualified

4 — Well Qualified

3 — Qualified

2 — Possibly Qualified

1 — No Recommendation

AP ExaminationsInterpretations of Scores

College AP Score Course Credit hours Other

UT Austin 4 or 5 HIS 306 N 3

Texas A & M 4 or 5 HIST 104 3

Texas Tech 3, 4, 5 HIST 2322 or 2323

3

TCU 4 or 5 HIST 10953 3

Rice 4 or 5 HIST 108 3

UCLA 3, 4, 5 HIST World 8.0 units

Harvard 4 or 5 None none Advancement to higher levels

U of Chicago 4 or 5 Electives 3 quarters

AP World History – 10th grade course

What scores do colleges accept?

• $89 exam fee.

• FISD will refund $50 of the exam fee for students that score a 3, 4, or 5 pending funding

• Cost of a 3 hr. course (tuition and fees)– UNT - $1,051.62UT Austin - $2,059 (College of Liberal Arts)

Exam Fees

The Advanced Placement Program

®

and Pre-AP™

It’s not just an Examination. It’s not just a Course.

It’s An Opportunity to Write Your Own Scholarship!