Advanced Placement Program JOHN BURROUGHS HIGH SCHOOL

AP Program College Board a non-profit organization Oversees the administration of AP, SAT, PSAT AP program has been around since 1955. Students have the opportunity to challenge themselves by pursuing college-level studies while still in high school.

The Course vs. The Exam Course Exam Earn an extra GPA point. 1st two weeks of May “A” = 5 “B” = 4 “C” = 3 Passing an AP Exam with 5, 4, 3, may earn college credit, advanced placement or both. NO GPA point for a “D” or “F” Not all universities give credit.

AP Courses offered at JBHS AP Music Theory AP Studio Art AP English Literature and Composition AP English Language and Composition AP European History AP US History AP Government AP Psychology AP Microeconomics AP Spanish AP French AP German AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 and 2 AP Environmental Studies ** AP Statistics AP Calculus AB, BC

National Pass Rate 2016 Biology 60.5% Chemistry 52.3% Physics 1 39.2% English Literature 54.6% English Language 55.3% US History 52.1% European History 53.6 % Spanish 89.7% French 76.4% Calculus AB 59.4% Statistics 60.3%

Pass Rates 2016 Most Difficult AP Exams Easiest AP Exams Physics 1 39.8% Environmental Science 45.6% Gov. & Politics 50.8% US History 52.4% European History 52.6% Chemistry 53.6% Chinese 93.7% Spanish 89.4% Calculus AB 85.1% Studio Art 82.9% Calculus BC 81.1% Physics C 77.4%

JBHS (~2600 Students) Year Students taking AP Exams taken 3,4,5 on Exam % Passing 2015-16 584 1810 1203 66.5% 2014-15 583 1205 836 69.4% 2013-14 560 1204 764 63.5% 2012-13 1185 688 58.1% 2011-12 525 1108 674 60.8% 2010-11 448 931 642 69.0% 2009-10 428 883 66.0%

Savings from Passing an AP Exam Cost of one AP Exam = $93 per Exam Cost with free and reduced lunch program = $5 per Exam USC $1733 per unit 3 unit class = $5199 4 unit class = $6932 UC undergraduate $273 per unit 3 unit class = $819 4 unit class = $1092

4 Year Plan How many classes does a typical college student take? (3-5) How many AP courses to take in High School?  DON’T OVERLOAD YOURSELF High School Students are involved in more activities (VMA, IMA, Drama, Athletics, Dance Team, Clubs, etc.) A great AP Calculus student DOES NOT ALWAYS EQUAL a great AP English student. Spread AP classes over your years. Take what you are passionate about.

Expectations of an AP Student 1. Minimum of 1 hour per night studying per AP class 2. Percentage of test grade is higher than normal classes 3. Students are required to take the AP Exam ** Consider getting a tutor

References California Department of Education www.collegeboard.com AP Central Total Registration. (n.d.) retrieved from https://www.totalregistration.net/AP- Exam-Registration-Service/2016-AP-Exam-Score-Distributions.php University of California. Retrieved from https://www.admission.ucla.edu/prospect/budget.htm University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://catalogue.usc.edu/content.php?catoid=6&navoid=1488