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    A strange application question....

    in The College Board

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    My dd might be applying to Swiz universities as well, and I really don't think your scenario will actually happen... I'm sure they now a bit about US applications, and if you have the required AP exams, a high school diploma, I think you would be fine. A recommendation letter is something I would advice. I don't think you should worry, and if I were you I wouldn't apply to US universities to have a document that shows your dd would be allowed entry in us colleges, but that's just me.

    AP Course Audit - Need Help with Process

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Using an AP course to satisfy admission requirements or validate the level of challenge or achievement for college admissions is a perfectly legitimate reason to take an AP course. 

     

    There are many paths to showing the level of difficulty and challenge a homeschooled student is pursuing.  AP is certainly one valid path and is one that is easily recognized by an admissions board.

     

    As Sebastian mentioned below-if you want the course listed as AP on the transcript be sure you either outsource a course recognized by College Board as AP or that you submit your intended syllabus to CB's audit process and gain the approval yourself.  The use of an AP designation on a transcript is heavily protected by CB.  Neither of the hoops to official AP status is overly difficult to get through-it just takes a bit of planning.

     

    Thank you so much for all your help! I still find it difficult to decide what to do, but will see.. If it turns out my dd 'only' does AP in her senior, so be it :) One other option would be, if I wouldn't want to get it approved by collegeboard, is to call it honors with ap exam, right?

    AP Course Audit - Need Help with Process

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    My daughter is taking AP Art History as a sophomore.  But...that doesn't mean it is typical.  Somewhere there is a list put out by College Board where they have broken down exams from a few years ago by the age of the test taker.  I believe that Art History was taken by mostly seniors but not exclusively.  I managed to save the 2011 report and have attached it below.  I think you should look less at your child's age and more at their interest and ability to handle the test contents. 

     

    If you are considering AP solely for college credit then, in some cases, an AP in your chosen major may not be helpful.  Some schools use AP as a credit replacement for a given GenEd course, some straight credit, and some for advanced standing.  How they may allow that to play out in your major may vary.  If you wish to skip an intro level course in your major is a very personal decision and probably very institution and department dependent decision.  I don't think having an AP in a major you are interested in is a bad idea and may be normal-how any results may be used is what could vary.  If you would be upset at having taken AP Biology and received a 5 on the exam only to be told you still needed Bio 101 to major in that subject then...well, my advice would be to look at a track that doesn't include AP or realize that the benefit to having taken AP may come at admissions not in placement.  The one area I have no knowledge about is how that same prospective Bio major would fare in admissions having taken AP but only scoring a 3 on the exam.  I suspect State U and Harvard view it differently.

     

    Hi thanks a lot for your help! The main reason I would want to do AP is for college admission, not to get credit. I thought it would maybe look good on a transcript, would you still recommend AP for this reason?

    AP Course Audit - Need Help with Process

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    It depends on what your goal is with an AP class.  It is perfectly normal for kids in schools to take multiple AP classes senior year.  AP English Lit is typically thought of as a senior year class in the part of the US we come from.  Taking them senior year gives you the ability to benefit from at least two of their uses...you would still have the potential to receive college credit at the school you ultimately attend-just make sure to send them your score ASAP.  Second, your transcript that is submitted with an application will show something designating an AP class or class with AP exam to follow-this helps with the nebulous requirement that your course selection show that you are taking the most challenging courses available.

     

    A syllabus has more than books.  There would be a description of grading criteria, topics or themes to be covered, etc.  It depends on each AP course what content is required.  The best way to find out is to go to the college board website and look at the sample syllabi or at the teacher's guide for any class you are considering.

     

    Thank you for your help. Is AP Art History also considered a senior class? My dd will most likely major in history. She isn't sure which history major though, but is it 'normal' to take AP courses in what you will major in? Sorry for asking so many questions! I took a quick look at a sample of a syllabus, and it seems like quite a bit of work. I might just call in an honors class with AP exam on her transcript... I am not sure yet. 

    AP Course Audit - Need Help with Process

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Hi! I thought I might be able to ask my question here, since this is about AP courses and exams. I think my dd will do AP Literature in her senior year, and because exams are in May, she wouldn't be able to add her AP scores to her admission since college admissions are in October. Has anyone else had this problem? Would it be 'dumb' to do an AP course in senior year? Would it be better to do it in junior year?

     

    And can someone describe to me how a syllabus looks like? Does a syllabus just have the names of books you use in that course or does it have more?

    Great books for dd?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    My daughter is turning 13 pretty soon, and I want to give her a nice big book for her birthday. Do you have any ideas for books I can give her? Like must have books that you have in your library. I am looking for books like encyclopedia's or information books, I was thinking of maybe giving her Fashion by DK, but IDK do you have any books in your library that you use all the time for information? 

    Write source

    in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges

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    Hi, I am planning on buying write source, only what do I need to buy? Should I buy the student edition or should I just buy the skillsbook, or both? And I would like an answer key as well. Do I then need to buy the teachers guide?

     

    Oh and I am going to use it for the grammar part not the writing.

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