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Advanced Placement (AP) Presentation Ms. Mandado, Counselor Liberty High School January 15, 2020

Ms. M’s Objectives 1. Provide information about the BENEFITS of the AP Program 2. Preview AP courses available for SY 2020-21 3. Provide AP student and AP teacher endorsements

Benefits of the AP Program 1. Prepare for the rigor of college and post-secondary coursework 2. Earn college credit by doing well on AP Exams (3+ score) https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies 3. Save money AP Exams cost $94 each (AP Seminar/Research = $142 each) a. b. UNR = $233 per credit (NV residents) c. Michigan = $612 per credit (MI residents) d. Texas = $483 per credit (TX residents) e. Georgetown = $2,310 per credit (private) 4. Save time and graduate from college sooner

AP Classroom Resources 1. AP Units -- Unit Guides -- Objectives -- Essential Knowledge 2. Question Bank Teachers assign topic questions 3. Student progress -- class progress/reports -- student progress checks

AP Courses @ Liberty Calculus AB Biology English Calculus BC Chemistry World History Language/Comp Statistics Physics US History English US Government Literature/Comp Computer Science Latin 2-D Art & Design Principles Seminar (Yr 1) Drawing Research (Yr 2) https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/co urses/ap-capstone/higher-education- endorsement

AP Teachers @ Liberty Science Math English History/Govt Ms. Pande Ms. Mbariket Mr. Marritt Mr. Ozawa Mr. Fontanarosa Ms. Waugh Ms. Geever Ms. Bukaty Ms. Tielemans Mr. DePew Ms. Parra Computer Latin Capstone Art Ms. Mateo Mr. Fisher Ms. Finch Ms. Brasi Ms. Bukaty https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/co urses/ap-capstone/higher-education- endorsement

AP Scholar Special Recognition (Certificate) Earn a 3.25 GPA through 8 semesters Take and complete six (6) AP classes by the end of Senior Year

Before enrolling in AP Classes 1. Talk to AP students and AP teachers 2. Commit to taking the AP Exam/Prepare for fees 3. Research your colleges https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-cred it-placement/search-policies 4. Get teacher recommendations 5. Talk to your counselor in February...

AP Timeline February 2020: Course Selection - with Counselor August 2020: Create AP Account/Join Class - with Teacher Sept-Oct 2020: Make AP Payment - to Banker March 2020: Make Final Payment - to Banker May 2021: Take AP Exams - Student

AP Teachers AP Students “We recommend AP courses because…”

Ms. M’s Objectives 1. Provide information about the BENEFITS of the AP Program 2. Preview AP courses available for SY 2020-21 3. Provide AP student and AP teacher endorsements

Questions? Contact Ms. Mandado, Counselor AP Exam Coordinator mandajg@nv.ccsd.net