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HONORS AND AP: THE CHOICE TWO ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING PROGRAMS FOR PCHS STUDENTS
STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT THE RIGOR OF A STUDENT'S HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM IS THE SINGLE BEST PREDICTOR OF SUCCESS IN COLLEGE.
NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE QUALITY OF THE COURSE LOAD.
WHAT S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HONORS, AP & REGULAR? THE PACE OF THE CLASS IS FASTER. WRITING IS MORE ANALYTICAL. THE CONTENT IS EXPANDED AND USUALLY MORE CHALLENGING. VOCABULARY IS MORE DIFFICULT. THERE IS MORE OF A FOCUS ON CRITICAL THINKING
WHAT S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HONORS, AP & REGULAR? IN AN HONORS COURSE IT S THE SAME CURRICULUM AS REGULAR CLASSES BUT TAILORED FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS COVERING ADDITIONAL TOPICS OR SOME TOPICS IN GREATER DEPTH. PASSION FOR THE SUBJECT STUDENTS RECEIVE A WEIGHTED GRADE IN AN AP COURSE COVER CURRICULUM FOUND IN CORRESPONDING COLLEGE COURSES STUDENTS RECEIVE A WEIGHTED GRADE PROVIDE MOTIVATED AND ACADEMICALLY PREPARED STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY AND LEARN AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL
ARE YOU HONORS MATERIAL? YOU ARE A STRONG STUDENT. YOUR OVERALL GRADE POINT AVERAGE IS A B OR BETTER, AND YOU HAVE RECEIVED MOSTLY A'S IN THE SUBJECTS YOU HOPE TO PURSUE AT THE HONORS LEVEL. YOU DO MORE THAN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF WORK REQUIRED. YOU LOOK FOR WAYS TO CHALLENGE YOURSELF OUTSIDE OF CLASS WITH, FOR EXAMPLE, EXTRA READING OR INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECTS. YOU TAKE AN AVID INTEREST IN WHAT YOU ARE LEARNING, AND YOU ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE THINGS THAT YOU ARE CURIOUS ABOUT. YOU ARE ALWAYS PREPARED. YOU KEEP UP WITH READING, STUDY FOR TESTS, AND TURN IN ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME. YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE BALANCING SEVERAL DEMANDING RESPONSIBILITIES AND HAVE GOOD TIME-MANAGEMENT SKILLS
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM (AP ) COURSES ARE COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES OFFERED IN HIGH SCHOOL. AT THE END OF COURSE, STUDENTS TAKE AP EXAMS STANDARDIZED EXAMS THAT MEASURE HOW WELL STUDENTS HAVE MASTERED COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSE WORK. STUDENTS WHO DO WELL ON AP EXAMS CAN EARN CREDIT AND/OR PLACEMENT INTO ADVANCED COURSES IN COLLEGE. AP THE BASICS
AP COURSES AT PCHS: AP BIOLOGY AP CALCULUS AB AP CALCULUS BC AP CHEMISTRY AP COMPUTER SCIENCE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AP EUROPEAN HISTORY AP FRENCH AP GERMAN AP GOVERNMENT US AP PHYSICS AP PSYCHOLOGY AP SPANISH AP STATISTICS AP STUDIO ART AP US HISTORY AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
WHAT ARE AP EXAMS LIKE? AP EXAMS ARE ADMINISTERED BY SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE ON SET DATES EACH MAY. AP EXAM FEE FOR 2015 IS $95 PER EXAM. EXAMS USUALLY LAST AROUND THREE HOURS. EACH AP EXAM CONTAINS: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS (ESSAY, PROBLEM-SOLVING, ORAL RESPONSE)
DEADLINE FOR AP EXAM PAYMENTS: JANUARY 2017 PAYFORIT.NET
1. COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS 2. STAND OUT IN ADMISSIONS 3. EARN COLLEGE CREDIT 4. SCHOLARSHIPS!
AP Earning Potential at Colorado State University * Assuming a score of 3 on each exam Human Geography GEOG1004 3 $1,350 U.S. History HIST1001, HIST 1002 6 $2,700 U.S. Government POL1010 3 $1,350 English Lang. ENGL1001 3 $1,350 Chemistry CHEM1030, CHEM1030L 4 $1,800 Biology BIOL1021, BIOL1021L 4 $1,800 Statistics STAT1031 3 $1,350 Psychology PSYC1001 3 $1,350 Calculus AB MATH1061 4 $1,800 TOTAL 33 CREDIT HOURS = $14,850 Total spent on AP exams = $855
AP Boosts Eligibility for Scholarships Having the AP Exam score can make the difference when it comes down to awarding precious scholarship dollars. Edwina Harris Hamby, former Dean of Admission, Fisk University
Both programs provide excellent opportunities for students! Both are challenging, but it s work that pays off. AP & Honors courses are the most interesting and fulfilling courses a student takes in high school. These teachers are among the most prepared, dedicated, and inspiring teachers anywhere Students develop confidence, and learn the study habits and time management skills essential for success in college.