1. February 12, 2016 CHS PAC 2016 ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM ADMINISTRATION

2. WHAT WE WILL DISCUSS TODAY… RECOGNITION OF AP STUDENTS AP TESTING TIMEFRAME INFORMATION SESSIONS REGISTRATION PRE-REGISTRATION SESSIONS TESTING DATES MAKE-UP TESTS REFUND POLICY WRAP-UP

3. CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE TAKEN ON QUITE A CHALLENGE--- MOST LIKELY MORE THAN ONE OF THESE CHALLENGES! AP COURSES ARE DESIGNED TO FOLLOW A RIGOROUS COLLEGE FORMAT BASED ON YOUR PERFOMANCE ON AP EXAMS, YOU MAY EARN COLLEGE CREDIT STUDENTS WHO SCORE 3 OR HIGHER ON AP EXAMS TEND TO EARN HIGHER GPAs IN COLLEGE

4. TIMELINE START OF SEMESTER 2: o DISTRIBUTE TESTING AND REGISTRATION INFO o REGISTRATION DEADLINES:  Regular Registration begins February 13, 2016  Regular Registration ends February 28, 2016  Late Registration ($5 late fee) begins February 29, 2016  Late Registration ENDS March 11, 2016 APRIL 11 th – PRE-REGISTRATION (Mandatory) MAY 2 nd – MAY 13 TH AP EXAMS

5. INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION AP Registration Bulletin AP Test Registration Flier REMIND – Important that you sign up for this asap REVIEW THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR PARENTS TONIGHT!

6. REGISTRATION New this year: All AP Exam registrations and payments will be completed online via Total Registration. To access this site go to: www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/220575  Regular Registration begins February 13, 2016  Regular Registration ends February 28, 2016  Late Registration ($5 late fee) begins February 29, 2016  Late Registration ENDS March 11, 2016 –NO EXCEPTIONS

7. ACCOMMODATIONS & FEE REDUCTIONS ACCOMMODATIONS: IF YOU REQUIRE TESTING ACCOMODATIONS AND PLAN TO USE THEM VISIT: www.collegeboard.org/ssd www.collegeboard.org/ssd FEE REDUCTIONS: FOR INFORMATION TO QUALIFY FOR LOW- INCOME ASSISTANCE, VISIT: www.collegeboard.org/apfeereductions www.collegeboard.org/apfeereductions

8. PRE-REGISTRATION A MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION SESSION WILL BE HELD on MONDAY, APRIL 11 TH This is a one-time information gathering session, designed to eliminate a minimum of 30 minutes of extra testing time on test day for each test You must pre-register before taking your AP exam; there are NO EXCEPTIONS! Your score reporting form and number will be given to you that day - Don’t lose this number! You will need it to check your test scores!

9. TEST DATES & TIMES May 2 nd – May 13 th 8 AM, 12 PM, 2PM You are expected to be in your classes prior to your AP tests; if you come in just for your test your parent will need to call you in tardy and give you a note for being late to school. New this year, you may leave school after your morning AP test. THERE ARE NO OPTIONS FOR BEING TARDY FOR A TEST! TESTING START TIMES ARE HARD TIMES. BE EARLY! IF YOU ARE ON TIME, YOU ARE LATE

10. MAKE UP TESTING Week of 5/16 If you miss a test, there are options to make it up (if you choose to do so) If you simply miss the test, then you pay a change of exam fee and take it on a retake date For allowed circumstances, such as sickness, natural disaster, another exam, etc., no fee will be added You may not test early, nor test later in the day (i.e. tardy to school, game, etc.)

11. TEST REFUNDS/CANCELLATION CHS HAS EARLIER DEADLINES FOR REGISTRATION THAN WHAT IS LISTED ON COLLEGE BOARD’S WEBSITE IF A STUDENT REGISTERS FOR AN EXAM AND CANCELS BEFORE MARCH 15 TH, A FULL REFUND WILL BE ISSUED IF A STUDENT IS REGISTERED FOR AN EXAM AND CANCELS UP UNTIL MARCH 22 nd A REFUND OF $76 WILL BE ISSUED IN APPROXIMATELY 6 – 8 WEEKS. CANCELLATION FEE AFTER MARCH 22 nd WILL BE $20 DUE TO COLLEGE BOARD RESTOCKING FEES.

12. VISIT www.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/how-to- earn-credit-for-your-scores to learn how to earn credit for your AP scoreswww.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/how-to- earn-credit-for-your-scores If you are accepted to a school or awaiting acceptance, you should research your school’s policies regarding AP credit. Deciding to attend a school that does not accept AP scores after you register for the test does not qualify for a refund EARNING COLLEGE CREDIT FOR YOUR AP SCORES

13. TIME TO WRAP UP! ANY QUESTIONS???

14. THANK YOU FOR COMING! For further information, please visit www.collegeboard.org and click on the “AP” tab at the top. www.collegeboard.org Please see Mr. Vitale (rm. 301) or email at vitalec@chelmsford.K12.Ma.Us with any questions. vitalec@chelmsford.K12.Ma.Us Check the guidance webpage to download this presentation and information, or email me.