1. Advanced Course Opportunities for High School Students
St. Petersburg High School
2017
Why am I here???

2. Comparing Apples to Oranges
DUAL ENROLLMENT
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
HS Transcript only
College credit earned through test or task
Standardized curriculum
Open access to motivated students (AP Potential)
Only at HS
No cost to student
HS & College Transcript
College credit from grade
Locally defined curriculum
Minimum testing and GPA requirements determine access
At HS or SPC Campus
No cost to student

4. AP Capstone Curriculum written at the request of and in partnership with major colleges/universities to strengthen pool of candidates with strong skills in:
Argumentation
Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Public Speaking
Research
Technical Writing

5. You create the content!

6. In AVID Students... All take advanced courses
Support and Challenge Each
Tutorials with College Students
Engage in rigorous academic discussion
Research and Identify College Options
Visit Colleges
Hear from Guest Speakers
Complete College Applications
Complete Scholarship and Financial Aid Applications

7. Preparing

9. Official SAT Practice with Khan Academy® – It’s FREE!
Sign up for Official SAT Practice for free
satpractice.org
Complete practice problems and diagnostic quizzes
Link your College Board and Khan Academy accounts.
All SAT Suite results will be sent to further customize practice on Khan Academy using actual results.

10. What steps will I follow to link my College Board account to Khan Academy®?
Step 1: Log in or create a Khan Academy Account
Step 2: When prompted; agree to link your Khan Academy and College Board account. You will then be directed to collegeboard.org.
Step 3: Sign in or create a College Board Account
Step 4: When prompted; hit “Send” to authorize the account linking
Step 5: Start practicing on Official SAT practice on Khan Academy!