1. Advanced Placement Program
JOHN BURROUGHS HIGH SCHOOL

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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 %

6. Pass Rates 2016 Most Difficult AP Exams Easiest AP Exams
Physics %
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%

7. JBHS (~2600 Students) Year Students taking AP Exams taken
3,4,5 on Exam
% Passing
584
1810
1203
66.5%
583
1205
836
69.4%
560
1204
764
63.5%
1185
688
58.1%
525
1108
674
60.8%
448
931
642
69.0%
428
883
66.0%

8. 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

9. 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.

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

11. References California Department of Education www.collegeboard.com
AP Central
Total Registration. (n.d.) retrieved from Exam-Registration-Service/2016-AP-Exam-Score-Distributions.php
University of California. Retrieved from
University of Southern California. Retrieved from