Advanced Placement Program

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• Advanced Placement Program
• Niceville High School

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• The rigor of high school courses followed by GPA
  remains our top factors in the admissions
  process.
• We are looking for students who exemplify
  persistence in their coursework, especially in
  their senior year.
• Janice Finney
• Director of Admissions, FSU
• October 2008

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After talking to my friends who are already in
college, I know Ill be well prepared for
anything my professors throw at me. Taylor
Houghaboom
AP courses are more advanced and challenging.
They teach you the right way to memorize and take
notes to get you ready for college. Joey Young
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AP classes sometimes consume a lot of my time
but in the end Ill be making more money than the
kids in regular classes, at least thats what I
learned in AP Stats. Sarah Wainwright
I really enjoy AP classes they help me think
differently and challenge me. AP classes keep an
ongoing discussion and its a lot easier to
connect with the subjects. Connor Settlemire
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AP in 2008

• Over 1.5 million students took over 2.7 million
  exams
• AP exams were given at 17,032 schools around the
  world
• 105,260 AP exam scores from 2008 were sent to
  Florida colleges

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• AP Stats for NHS
• 161 students named AP Scholars for 2008
• 1,235 exams given in 2008
• 743 exams scored a 3 or higher
• 646 students participated in 2008
• Approximately 1,441 exams planned for 2009
• Approximately 775 students participating in 2009

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NHS Advanced Placement Courses
Niceville High School Offers 26 Advanced
Placement Courses
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AP Courses at NHS

• American Government
• Macroeconomics
• Psychology
• Art History
• Art/Drawing Portfolio
• Studio Art 2-D
• Studio Art 3-D
• Computer Science
• French
• German
• Latin Literature
• Spanish
• Music Theory
• Human Geography

• English Language and Composition
• English Literature and Composition
• Calculus AB and BC
• Statistics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Environmental Science
• World History
• European History
• U. S. History

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Why Advanced Placement?

• To improve chances of being admitted to a
  four-year university by taking the most rigorous
  courses
• To take exactly the kind of course you will face
  in college
• To increase self-esteem
• To challenge your academic potential
• To improve your chances of completing your
  college degrees, maintaining a higher GPA, and
  graduating with honors
• To give more time in college to major and minor
  in another field of study

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Impact of AP on 5-Year College Graduation Rates
Source Chrys Dougherty, Lynn Mellor, and Shuling
Jian, The Relationship Between Advanced Placement
and College Graduation (National Center for
Educational Accountability, 2006)
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Advanced Placement Curriculum The Niceville High
School Advanced Placement Program consists of
college-level courses and exams that gives high
school students the opportunity to receive
advanced placement and/or credit in college. AP
Examinations are administered in May and graded
on a 5-point scale (5 is the highest) after
students have completed the AP courses. At the
discretion of the post-secondary institution,
students may earn college credit upon successful
completion of these courses and by scoring a 3 or
higher on the AP exam.
RECOMMENDED PROGRESSION OF ADVANCED PLACEMENT
COURSE WORK
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The benefits of taking AP courses
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Important Notes

• All OCSD students enrolled in an AP course must
  sit for the AP exam.
• AP courses are open to any motivated student
  willing to accept the challenge.
• The AP exam score is not a part of the students
  high school grade.
• Please plan ahead for AP exam dates.
• The College Board does not allow for exams to be
  taken late due to conflicts with family trips,
  etc.
• Senior students must request that their AP scores
  be added to their transcript.

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AP Credit Policy SearchLocate schools and
universities and check their AP Credit
Policy.Go to http//apcentral.collegeboard.com
Click on Higher Education tab on the
left.Click on Find Credit Policy
Information.Click on AP Credit Policy
Information.Search schools/universities.
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• This presentation will be available at
  www.nicevillehighschool.org under the Advanced
  Placement tab.