AP Advantages
AP gives students
the chance to try college-level work in high school and
to gain valuable skill and
study habits for college. If you get a
"qualifying" grade on the AP exam, there are thousands of
colleges worldwide
that will give credit for advanced placement in courses for your efforts. For
some very
competitive colleges and universities, such as the University of Florida, AP
coursework
as part of your high
school transcript is a
must!
Benefits
The hard work
really does pay off - in the form of AP awards, time and money saved in college,
the
chance to
challenge yourself by studying a subject in depth, and more. Many of out
students take a
full range of
AP courses, and enter college with enough
credits to be classified as sophomores!
FAQ's
"How difficult are
AP courses?" "Can I get my AP grades by phone?" "What is the
course content
of a specific
course?" "How can I prepare for the AP exam?" These are a few of the questions
that
you might
have about the AP program which can be answered by talking to our AP instructors, or visiting
www.collegeboard.org.
AP Prep
Preparing for an
AP course and exam can be a daunting task. Never fear because there is help
available from
instructor help-sessions, CD-ROMs and other software packages, print
publications,
and an array of
online materials.
Exam Info
There are a lot of
details involved with taking an AP course and exam. You may be wondering,
When is the exam?
Is there a cost? What happens the day of the test? When do I get my grades?
What if I have a
disability? All of these questions can be answered on
www.collegeboard.org.
AP Subjects
We have
24 courses
and counting, check them out now, as we will be registering for courses
in the spring. Now
is the time to do a little research so that you will be ready to get instructor
approval and
receive the numerous rewards of AP courses on your 2012-2013 schedule!
