AP Student Sessions

AP Information SessionShannon Bozeman, AP Coordinator

February 2014

What Are You Thinking?

• Why should I take the exams?

• How much will it cost?

• When do I pay for the exams?

• What do I do on the day of the exam?

• What am I allowed to bring to the AP exams?

• How do I get my results?

Why Take the AP Course?

• More than 3,600 colleges and universities annually receive AP Exam scores. Most four-year colleges in the United States provide credit and or advanced placement for qualifying scores.

• The work you do here at GHS is aligned to that which you will find at any major college/university

• Successful completion of any AP course will demonstrate to universities your willingness to work/study hard and has a strong correlation to success in college/university

Why Take the AP Exams?

• The cost of an AP assessment is a fraction of the cost compared to tuition for a college course

• Your results will come in July via your AP College Board account

• You DON’T have to achieve a 5 on an AP Exam to earn credit.

How Much Will It Cost?

• $81/Test

• $30 from Texas for free & reduced

• Free and reduced lunch student will have at least a $26/test credit from College Board

• Additional reductions will come later this spring from the state of Texas

• Bottom line $81($25 F/R Lunch) per test vs. over $400/hour

How Much Will It Cost?

• Late Testing Fees

• $81 + $45(Late test) = $126 Regular Lunch

• No late charge for F/R lunch

• Bottom line $126($25 F/R Lunch) per test vs. over $400/hour

• Test last week of May 21st – 23rd

How Does this Work?

• After the break we will announce the window to begin payment for the exams

• Students may begin to bring funds now

• All funds must be submitted to Mrs. Iltis by March 26th for us to order the exams on time

• One check can cover the payment of all exams

How Does this Work?

• Full payment is expected before exams will be ordered

• Make checks out to: Graham High School

• Memo: AP exam (list your exams)

• We will meet again for a pre-exam session to complete important identification information on you answer document

What Can I Bring W/Me?

• Picture ID

• No 2 Pencils

• Blue or Black ink pen

• Watch that doesn’t make sounds

• An approved calculator

What Do I Leave @ Home?

• Electronic devices or equipment

• Rulers/Scratch Paper/Unapproved Aids

• Watches that beep or have multifunction capabilities

• Reference guides

• Clothing with subject related materials

• Food or drink

How Long Must I Wait?

• All AP results will be sent to your online AP account.

• NO PAPER RESULTS MAILED OUT!

• Your results will be sent out in July

• http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/scores/faq

Questions?

• Visit the College Board website

• Talk to Mrs. Dunlap or Mr. Bozeman

• Talk to former students