why students should take ap world history...
1. AP courses are taught at a collegiate pace. A typical college semester lasts 13 weeks. High school semesters last 18.
2. Students in AP are taught extensive skills that will benefit them at the next level- critical thinking, standing behind your work, writing critically, and collegiate study habits.
3. Students can earn college credit by passing the AP exam- however, this exam does not reflect on their course grade.
4. AP students earn 2 additional points on their final course grade in regards to their GPA average (A= 4, B=3, etc. If student earns an A in an AP class, then instead of receiving a credit of 4, they would actually earn a 6 for the class).
5. AP courses are some of the few homogeneous courses taught in the high school setting. In other words, they are classes of those students who are the most motivated and competitive. There is no teaching to the middle.
6. Colleges prefer students who have had AP coursework in their curriculum. Colleges look at high GPAs but are now looking more at academic rigor, particularly the elite schools.
7. Most students who do not make it in college are not used to the high level of motivation and competition that is required to maintain their grades at that level. AP courses focus on this. These courses are designed to provide a good early indicator of your child’s readiness for college.
8. Another focus of AP is to force students to learn on their own outside of the normal class setting- again another collegiate habit.
2. Students in AP are taught extensive skills that will benefit them at the next level- critical thinking, standing behind your work, writing critically, and collegiate study habits.
3. Students can earn college credit by passing the AP exam- however, this exam does not reflect on their course grade.
4. AP students earn 2 additional points on their final course grade in regards to their GPA average (A= 4, B=3, etc. If student earns an A in an AP class, then instead of receiving a credit of 4, they would actually earn a 6 for the class).
5. AP courses are some of the few homogeneous courses taught in the high school setting. In other words, they are classes of those students who are the most motivated and competitive. There is no teaching to the middle.
6. Colleges prefer students who have had AP coursework in their curriculum. Colleges look at high GPAs but are now looking more at academic rigor, particularly the elite schools.
7. Most students who do not make it in college are not used to the high level of motivation and competition that is required to maintain their grades at that level. AP courses focus on this. These courses are designed to provide a good early indicator of your child’s readiness for college.
8. Another focus of AP is to force students to learn on their own outside of the normal class setting- again another collegiate habit.