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Destrehan High School An Introduction to the Advanced Placement Program ®

DHS AP Night 2013

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Destrehan High School

An Introduction to the Advanced Placement Program®

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Destrehan High School is committed to every student’s success.

We believe access to rigorous course work such as Advanced Placement® (AP®) plays an important role in that success.

Welcome

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•What are Advanced Placement® Courses?

•The Benefits

•AP® Exams

•What Is It Like to Take AP?

•Next Steps: Help Your Child Make the Best Choices

•Q & A

What We'll Cover

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What is The College Board®

Advanced Placement Program?

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A cooperative educational endeavor between secondary schools and colleges and universities.

Composed of more than 30 rigorous courses.

AP exams are administered worldwide in May.

An extensive system of teacher professional development.

What is The College Board®

Advanced Placement Program?

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Art History Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC Chemistry Chinese Language and Culture Computer Science A Macroeconomics Microeconomics English Language English Literature Environmental Science European History* French Language German Language

AP Courses Comp Government &

Politics U.S. Government & Politics Human Geography Japanese Language and

Culture Latin: Vergil Music Theory Physics B Physics C Psychology Spanish Language Spanish Literature Statistics Studio Art U.S. History World History

*Courses formerly offered at Destrehan High School

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Spanish Language Chemistry Environmental Science Music Theory Art History Physics B Physics C

Prospective Courses?

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UNDERSTANDING SELECTIVE COLLEGE

ADMISSIONS ACTIVITY

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Rigorous courses are the most important factor in admissions decision.

Prepare for success in college by taking college-level courses while still in high school

Explore advanced topics—study in greater depth

Develop advanced skills-form disciplined study habits

The Benefits of AP for Students:

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Build confidence in capability to succeed in college

Opportunity to earn awards, scholarships, and improve chances of college admission

Opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement

Possible tuition savings

Early entry to graduate/professional schools

The Benefits of AP for Students:

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AP Exams

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AP Exams For each AP course you take in high school, an

AP Exam is administered in May. Each AP Exam is given an overall grade of 1 to

5. Colleges and universities set their own score

for credit or advanced placement in each course, however, a score of 3, 4, or 5 typically indicates a student who is qualified to receive college credit and/or advanced placement.

AP Credit Policy (this link will be under Resources on school website).

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5-Extremely Well Qualified- • Statistically equates to high As in the

comparable college course 4-Well Qualified• Statistically equates to low As and high Bs

in the comparable college course 3-Qualified• Statistically equates to low Bs and high Cs

in the comparable college course 2-Possibly qualified• Statistically equates to low Cs and high Ds

in the comparable college course 1-No Recommendation

AP Examination Grades

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What is it like to take AP®?

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AP® Myths & Realities

Myth Reality

AP courses are for students who always get good grades.

AP courses are for any students who are academically prepared and motivated to take college-level courses.

Taking AP courses could hurt my GPA.

Taking AP courses shows colleges that you’re willing to challenge yourself academically.

I can’t take AP because no one has recommended me.

If you think you’re ready to take an AP course, then you’re ready to advocate for yourself — just talk to a teacher or counselor.

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An AP teacher talks about her high expectations for her students

AP Program: Turning Curiosity into a Science

Karl describes AP classes as a glimpse into what college is like

The Value of AP for Latino Students (in Spanish)

Teachers recognize AP student achievements

AP Program: Creativity Makes A Mark

Students & Parents … In Their Own Words

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College Admissions Officials In Their Own Words

Note: This is another optional slide for your presentation. The video referenced here features college admission officers and students talking about the impact of AP® on the college experience.

AP Program: The impact of AP credit and placement on the college experience

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Next Steps: Help Your Child

Make the Best Choices

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What AP course is right for me? Before you talk to a teacher or counselor, think about what interests you:

•Which courses do you enjoy most in school? In which subjects do you excel?•What college majors are you considering? What careers excite you?

AP®: Start the Conversation

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Ask your counselor or teacher the following questions:

• In which AP courses at our school am I likely to do well?•Are there other courses that can help me succeed in AP or prepare me for college and careers?

AP®: Start the Conversation

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What steps do I need to take? • What is our school’s enrollment

deadline?• May I speak with a student who has

taken an AP course?• Are there study groups or people who

can offer help if I need it?• What can I do next to help me prepare

for AP?

AP®: Start the Conversation

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• AP information: apstudent.collegeboard.org

• College and Career Planning: bigfuture.org

• Personalized feedback, practice and college planning based on your PSAT/NMSQT® results: My College QuickStart™ www.collegeboard.org/quickstart

• AP credit policy information from colleges and universities: www.collegeboard.org/apcreditpolicy

AP®: Resources Worth Exploring for Students and Families

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Questions and Answers