AP/Pre-AP Info

Advanced Placement/Pre-AP Course Information

Advanced Placement Facts and Information (Handout)

Advanced Placement at Brandies

•Students receive 8 points per semester for taking AP courses. These extra points factor directly into the student’s GPA.

•Students receive 5 points per semester for taking Pre-AP courses. These extra points factor directly into the student’s GPA.

•Brandeis offers over 50 pre-AP and AP courses

•Tests scored 3 and above indicate potential college credit given for exam

Brandeis Pre-Ap and AP Courses

English Course	Science Course
•English I Pre-AP	•Biology I Pre-AP
•English II Pre-AP	•Biology II AP
•English III AP	•Biology II AP Dual
•English III AP Dual	•Chemistry I Pre-AP
•English IV AP	•Chemistry II Pre-AP
•English IV AP Dual	•Physics I Pre-AP
Math Course	•Physics B AP
•Algebra I Pre-AP	•Physics C AP
•Geometry Pre-AP	•Environmental AP
•Algebra II Pre-AP	•Anatomy/Physiology Pre-AP
•Pre Calculus H	Computer Science Courses
•Calculus AB AP	•Computer Science I Pre-AP
•Calculus AB AP Dual	•Computer Science I AP
•Calculus BC AP	•Computer Science II H
•Calculus BC AP Dual	•Computer Science IS H
•Statistics AP	International Language Course
•Statistics AP Dual	•Spanish II Pre-AP
Social Studies Course	•Spanish III Pre-AP
•World Geography Pre-AP	•Spanish III Pre-AP Dual
•World History Pre-AP	•Spanish IV AP
•World History AP	•Spanish V AP
•U.S. History AP	•French II Pre-AP
•U.S. History AP Dual	•French III Pre-AP
•Government AP	•French IV AP
•Macro Economics AP	•German II Pre-AP
Fine Arts Courses	•German III Pre-AP
•Music Theory AP	•German IV AP
•Studio Art AP	•Latin II Pre-AP
	•Latin III Pre-AP
	•Latin IV AP

Responsiblities of Advanced Placement Students

•A willingness to actively engage with sophisticated concepts

•A willingness to be judged by rigorous, college-level standards

•A willingness to complete longer and more complex nightly assignments

•A willingness to complete the AP examination in May

Benefits of the Advanced Program for Students

•Students earn college credit and/or placement at over 3200 colleges and universities if they successfully complete an AP Examination

•Students gain college-level analytical and study skills

•Students gain academic confidence

The Advanced Placement Exam

•Administered in May

•Approximately three hours long

•Composed of multiple-choice and free-response questions

•Free-response questions graded by college professors and AP teachers in June

Advanced Placement Examinations Interpretation of Grades

5 — Extremely Well Qualified
4 — Well Qualified
3 — Qualified
2 — Possibly Qualified
1 — No Recommendation

Who Received AP® Grades?

•AP Grade Reports are sent in July to students, high schools, and colleges designated by individual students.

•High school principals receive a special AP Grade Report in August for all classes in which five or more students completed the AP Examination.

Most students take five or six years, and sometimes even longer, to earn their bachelor’s degrees at public colleges and universities. Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely to graduate in four years.

Local College Costs

The following information relates to costs associated with a few local institutions:

•Trinity University: $3897.00 - 3 hours

•UTSA: $1682.00 - 3 hours

•Northwest Vista College: $336.00 - 1-6 hours

The Advanced Placement Effect

Students are…

•better prepared academically.

•more likely to choose challenging majors.

•likely to complete more college-level work.

•likely to perform significantly better than students who did not take AP courses.

•more likely to exercise leadership.

•more likely to graduate with a double major.

Students who take longer to graduate from a public college or university typically pay between $8,000 and $19,000 for each additional year. The typical college cost per year for a four-year public institution is $7,662 for in-state students and $18,529 for out-of-state students.

Taking AP courses increases eligibility for scholarships and makes candidates more attractive to colleges. 31 percent of colleges and universities consider a student’s AP experience when making decisions about which students will receive scholarships. 85 percent of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admissions decisions.