Pre-AP & APPre-AP & AP
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February 25, 2013February 25, 2013
What is Pre-AP?What is Pre-AP?
Think of Pre-AP courses as honors coursesdesigned to prepare students for AP courses.
Pre-AP English Courses: English I & English II
Pre-AP Math Courses: Algebra I, Geometry,
Algebra II & Pre-Calculus
Pre-AP Science Courses: Chemistry
Pre-AP Social Studies Courses:Civics/Government
What is AP?What is AP?
AP stands for Advanced Placement
AP courses are college-level courses taught in high schoolsby high school teachers
AP teachers use college-level materials and coursedescriptions developed by a committee of college facultyand AP teachers.
AP Course Descriptions reflect courses taught in collegesand universities throughout the country.
Students can earn college credit by taking and passing APexams.
AP CoursesAP Courses
AP English Courses : Language & Composition
and Literature & Composition
AP Math Courses: Calculus AB , Calculus BCand Statistics
AP Science Courses: Biology, Chemistry andPhysics
AP Social Studies Courses: European
History, Human Geography, U.S. History
Why take AP Courses?Why take AP Courses?
Students who take AP courses in High School canearn more KEES money!!!
♦ AP course grades are weighted, so students’ GPAscan be higher earning them more KEES money.
♦ AP students ACT scores are typically higher, earningthem the ACT bonus.
♦ Students who are eligible for Free & Reduced Lunchearn more KEES money based on their AP examscores.
Why take AP Courses?Why take AP Courses?
AP students are more likely to maintain a 2.5GPA or higher in college so they can keeptheir KEES award.
Why take AP Courses?Why take AP Courses?
Students who take AP courses in High School earn acompetitive advantage over similar students whoavoided AP courses when it comes to collegeadmissions and scholarships.
Colleges are starting to expect students to take APcourses.
Why take AP Courses?Why take AP Courses?
AP students are more likely to graduate from a four-yearcollege than similar non-AP students.
College students who have not taken an AP class have a33% chance of completing a Bachelor’s Degree.
College students who have completed one AP coursehave a 59% chance of completing a Bachelor’s Degree.
College students who have completed two or more APcourses have a 76% chance of completing a Bachelor’sDegree.
What are the teacherWhat are the teacher
expectations for APexpectations for AP
classes?classes?
Following tonight’s presentation, the APteachers will be at the tables outside theauditorium to answer any questions you mayhave or to provide you with a syllabus so youcan look over it.