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AP Classes: To take or not to take?
As high school students begin to sign up for fall classes, it's time to consider whether your child should register for an Advanced Placement course next year. Most students have their first chance to take an AP class in their junior year. The AP curriculum, administered by The College Board, consists of standardized high school courses that are roughly equivalent to undergraduate college courses. After completing an AP class, students typically take the AP exam in that subject, which can earn them credits and accelerated placement in college.
To help your family decide if an AP course is right for your child, we answer some frequently asked questions about Advanced Placement:
Why take an AP class?
Who should take an AP class?
The Advanced Placement experience is not for every student. Before choosing to enroll your child in an AP course, consider these factors:
Which academic subjects are available as AP courses?
AP classes are offered in 34 subjects, including Environmental Science, Psychology, and Chinese Language and Culture. A complete list is available at The College Board. Ask your guidance counselor which AP classes your school offers. (Reference www.studypoint.com)
Learn more about AP by clicking on the link below:
apstudent.collegeboard.org/home
All AP courses are weighted and is reflected in the calculation of the Grade Point Average not the actual grade.
AP Grading Scale:
A = 5 points
B = 4 points
C = 3 points
D = 2 points
F = 0 points
5 Keys to Success in Advanced Placement Courses
www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-playbook/2014/08/25/5-keys-to-success-in-advanced-placement-courses
Dr. Ronald E. McNair High School AP Course Offerings:
9th grade
Earning College Credit
DId you know that you can earn college credit if you score the designated score for a particular college/university? Please click on link below:
apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement
The expectation at Dr. Ronald E. McNair High School is that all students taking AP courses will take the corresponding AP Exam in May.
Important Information
**The state of Georgia pays for one AP Exam and DeKalb County School District pays for one exam. Payment information is subject to change from year to year and which exams are covered may vary from year to year. Students wanting to take the third or fourth exam have the option of paying for the third or fourth AP Exam before the deadline.
2019 AP Exam Schedule:
Week 1
Monday, May 6, 2019 (8:00 AM)
US Government and Politics
Monday, May 6, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Chinese Language and Culture
Environmental Science
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 (8:00 AM)
Seminar
Spanish Language and Culture
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Japanese Language and Culture
Physics 1: Algebra Based
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 (8:00 AM)
English Literature and Composition (12th grade)
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 (12:00 PM)
European History
French Language and Culture
Thursday, May 9, 2019 (8:00 AM)
Chemistry
Spanish Literature and Culture
Thursday, May 9, 2019 (12:00 PM)
German Language and Culture
Psychology
Friday, May 10, 2019 (8:00 PM)
United States History
Friday, May 10, 2018 (12:00 PM)
Computer Science Principles
Physics 2: Algebra Based
Studio Art – last day for coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. ET) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly.
Teachers should have forwarded students’ completed digital portfolios to coordinators before this date.
Week 2
Monday, May 13, 2019 (8:00 AM)
Biology
Monday, May 13, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Physics C: Mechanics
Monday, May 13, 2019 (2:00 PM)
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 (8:00 AM)
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Art History
Human Geography
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 (8:00 AM)
English Language and Composition (11th grade)
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Italian Language and Culture
Macroeconomics
Thursday, May 16, 2019 (8:00 AM)
Comparitive Government and Politics
World History
Thursday, May 16, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Statistics
Friday, May 17, 2019 (8:00 AM)
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Friday, May 17, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Computer Science A
Latin
Log into your collegeboard account to view your scores
AP Classes: To take or not to take?
As high school students begin to sign up for fall classes, it's time to consider whether your child should register for an Advanced Placement course next year. Most students have their first chance to take an AP class in their junior year. The AP curriculum, administered by The College Board, consists of standardized high school courses that are roughly equivalent to undergraduate college courses. After completing an AP class, students typically take the AP exam in that subject, which can earn them credits and accelerated placement in college.
To help your family decide if an AP course is right for your child, we answer some frequently asked questions about Advanced Placement:
Why take an AP class?
- Be challenged. Advanced Placement classes are rigorous and demanding, offering an intellectual stimulation that students won't get in regular high school courses.
- Improve college admissions chances. AP classes will raise the "wow" factor of a student's high school record. If a student does well in an AP class, it's a signal to admissions counselors that he or she is ready for the pressures of college study.
- Arrive at college better prepared. AP classes sharpen students' writing skills, teach them how to think critically, and improve their problem-solving abilities. AP students learn to navigate the academic expectations they'll encounter in college courses.
- Earn college credit. AP exams are scored on a scale of 1 (lowest) through 5 (highest). If a student earns a 3 or higher, he or she can receive course credits, advanced placement, or both upon arriving at college. AP policies vary from school to school, but the majority of colleges in the U.S. (as well as colleges and universities in 40 other countries) grant credit and/or accelerated placement for AP exams.
- Win scholarships. AP courses and exam scores help students qualify for scholarships. According to The College Board, 31 percent of colleges and universities look at AP experience when making scholarship decisions.
- Save money. Students with AP experience and credits are more likely to graduate from college in four years. Extra semesters (or years) at college can put a heavy financial burden on families.
Who should take an AP class?
The Advanced Placement experience is not for every student. Before choosing to enroll your child in an AP course, consider these factors:
- Your child's past performance in the subject area. If a student has always excelled at science, AP Chemistry may be a great idea. On the other hand, if he or she tends to struggle in math, AP Calculus might be too much of an ordeal.
- Your child's skills. AP courses in the humanities-English, history, philosophy, etc.-require heavy amounts of reading and writing. Is your student prepared for long, difficult reading assignments, multiple essays, and in-depth research papers?
- Your child's schedule. A student who plays sports year-round, holds leadership positions in one or more extracurricular activities, and/or has a part-time job may find it difficult to meet the sizeable obligations of an AP class.
- Your child's GPA. No student should take an AP course if it's likely to lower his or her overall GPA. College admissions officers want to see students taking challenging courses, but they also want to see strong grades. If your child is worried about maintaining decent grades in an AP course, it might be wise to stay with an honors course.
Which academic subjects are available as AP courses?
AP classes are offered in 34 subjects, including Environmental Science, Psychology, and Chinese Language and Culture. A complete list is available at The College Board. Ask your guidance counselor which AP classes your school offers. (Reference www.studypoint.com)
Learn more about AP by clicking on the link below:
apstudent.collegeboard.org/home
All AP courses are weighted and is reflected in the calculation of the Grade Point Average not the actual grade.
AP Grading Scale:
A = 5 points
B = 4 points
C = 3 points
D = 2 points
F = 0 points
5 Keys to Success in Advanced Placement Courses
www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-playbook/2014/08/25/5-keys-to-success-in-advanced-placement-courses
Dr. Ronald E. McNair High School AP Course Offerings:
9th grade
- AP Human Geography
- AP World History
- AP English Language
- AP United States History
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Statistics
- AP Environmental Science
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP Spanish Language (11th or 12th grade)
- AP Studio Art
Earning College Credit
DId you know that you can earn college credit if you score the designated score for a particular college/university? Please click on link below:
apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement
The expectation at Dr. Ronald E. McNair High School is that all students taking AP courses will take the corresponding AP Exam in May.
Important Information
**The state of Georgia pays for one AP Exam and DeKalb County School District pays for one exam. Payment information is subject to change from year to year and which exams are covered may vary from year to year. Students wanting to take the third or fourth exam have the option of paying for the third or fourth AP Exam before the deadline.
2019 AP Exam Schedule:
Week 1
Monday, May 6, 2019 (8:00 AM)
US Government and Politics
Monday, May 6, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Chinese Language and Culture
Environmental Science
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 (8:00 AM)
Seminar
Spanish Language and Culture
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Japanese Language and Culture
Physics 1: Algebra Based
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 (8:00 AM)
English Literature and Composition (12th grade)
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 (12:00 PM)
European History
French Language and Culture
Thursday, May 9, 2019 (8:00 AM)
Chemistry
Spanish Literature and Culture
Thursday, May 9, 2019 (12:00 PM)
German Language and Culture
Psychology
Friday, May 10, 2019 (8:00 PM)
United States History
Friday, May 10, 2018 (12:00 PM)
Computer Science Principles
Physics 2: Algebra Based
Studio Art – last day for coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. ET) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly.
Teachers should have forwarded students’ completed digital portfolios to coordinators before this date.
Week 2
Monday, May 13, 2019 (8:00 AM)
Biology
Monday, May 13, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Physics C: Mechanics
Monday, May 13, 2019 (2:00 PM)
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 (8:00 AM)
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Art History
Human Geography
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 (8:00 AM)
English Language and Composition (11th grade)
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Italian Language and Culture
Macroeconomics
Thursday, May 16, 2019 (8:00 AM)
Comparitive Government and Politics
World History
Thursday, May 16, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Statistics
Friday, May 17, 2019 (8:00 AM)
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Friday, May 17, 2019 (12:00 PM)
Computer Science A
Latin