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• Frisco High School’s Philosophy
• What is PAP/AP?
• Classroom view of PAP/AP Classes
• Student view of PAP/AP Classes
• Questions?
Tonight’s Agenda
• Open enrollment
• Student support
• Teacher preparation
• Balance
The Frisco High School Advanced Academics Philosophy
What is PAP/AP?• PAP = Courses designed to prepare
students for AP courses
AP = College-level courses measured by end of year exams
• All AP courses include the same curriculum across the nation.
• Colleges understand the rigor of the program and look favorably on the AP program.
• PAP/AP classes carry an additional GPA weight
AP/PAP Dual Credit Regular Grade Point
95 5.594 5.4
93 5.3
92 97 5.2
91 96 5.1
90 95 100 5.089 94 99 4.9
88 93 98 4.8
87 92 97 4.7
86 91 96 4.6
85 90 95 4.584 89 94 4.4
GPA
75%
62%
54%
52%
27%
21%
Grades in Challenging Classes
Strength of Curriculum
SAT/ACT Scores
Grades in ALL Classes
Essays
Recommendations
NACAC 2008
Admission Trends: Trends Survey 2008 NACAC (Slide
revised 9/18/10)
What Counts in College Admissions
Benefits of the AP Program • Students who take AP courses and exams are
much more likely to graduate in four years.
• Students gain college-level analytical and study skills.
• Students gain academic confidence.
• Students who take longer to graduate from a public university typically pay between $8,000 and $19,000 for each additional year.
• Taking AP increases eligibility for scholarships and makes candidates more attractive to colleges.
The Benefits of AP for Students Down the Road
• You do not have to take the “weed out” classes…..Freshmen college classes are typically very large.
• Before having to spend your hard earned money, the students may experience college level coursework.
Students Parents
How much more work is it?
Are they harder?
Can I have a life?
What do colleges want to see?
Can my child handle it?
What do I need to do?
How involved should I be?
PAP/AP vs. On- Level Classes
1. A willingness to actively engage with sophisticated concepts.
- Desire to be challenged- Ask questions during class- Seek help when you need clarification- Stay organized
2. A willingness to be judged by rigorous, college- level standards.
- More written vs. objective tests- Open-ended questions- Faster pace- More depth
Responsibilities of AP Students
Responsibilities of AP Students
3. A willingness to complete longer and more complex nightly assignments.
- 30-50 pages a week of outside reading- 30 minutes to 1 hour of homework
nightly
4. A willingness to complete the Advanced Placement Examination in May.
- Studying/meeting outside of class - Accumulating knowledge and skills
6 week PAP/AP Agreement
- All PAP/AP Students must sign, and abide by thePAP/AP contract stating that no PAP/AP drops willbe permitted until the close of the first 6 week grading period.
- Our philosophy
- Trends at FHS
1.Why did you decide to take PAP/AP?2.How much time do you spend on homework
per class?3.How do you handle the workload?4.What was your biggest struggle, and how did
you overcome it?5.What do you need from your parents to help
you succeed?6.What advice would you give to someone
interested in enrolling in PAP/AP classes?
What do Frisco HS students Think about PAP/AP?
• Administered in May
• Approximately 3 hours long
• Composed of multiple choice and free-response questions
• Free-response questions scored by college professors and AP teachers in June
AP Examinations
5 — Extremely Well Qualified
4 — Well Qualified
3 — Qualified
2 — Possibly Qualified
1 — No Recommendation
AP ExaminationsInterpretations of Scores
College AP Score Course Credit hours Other
UT Austin 4 or 5 HIS 306 N 3
Texas A & M 4 or 5 HIST 104 3
Texas Tech 3, 4, 5 HIST 2322 or 2323
3
TCU 4 or 5 HIST 10953 3
Rice 4 or 5 HIST 108 3
UCLA 3, 4, 5 HIST World 8.0 units
Harvard 4 or 5 None none Advancement to higher levels
U of Chicago 4 or 5 Electives 3 quarters
AP World History – 10th grade course
What scores do colleges accept?
• $89 exam fee.
• FISD will refund $50 of the exam fee for students that score a 3, 4, or 5 pending funding
• Cost of a 3 hr. course (tuition and fees)– UNT - $1,051.62UT Austin - $2,059 (College of Liberal Arts)
Exam Fees