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Why Advanced Placement?

Why Advanced Placement?. United States History. Contact Information. Georgie Niles Email: gniles@nthurston.k12.wa.us Phone: 360-412-4800 Facebook: Georgie Niles’ High School Social Studies Page Twitter: MaztaTeacher. Top Reasons I Think You Want to Take AP. What former students say

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Why Advanced Placement?

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  1. Why Advanced Placement? United States History

  2. Contact Information • Georgie Niles • Email: gniles@nthurston.k12.wa.us • Phone: 360-412-4800 • Facebook: Georgie Niles’ High School Social Studies Page • Twitter: MaztaTeacher

  3. Top Reasons I Think You Want to Take AP • What former students say • What you will learn (You ♥ history!) • Writing the college way (analytical writing) • Curriculum is set and unchanging • Big time payoff at the end (pass or no pass on the Exam)

  4. Needed Supplies • American Pageant, 12th edition (text, supplied by NTHS) • United States History: Preparing for the advanced Placement Examination (AMSCO, $18-$20) AMSCO Book • Cost of the Exam – last year was $87

  5. RIGOR Definition According to Webster Strict precision; Exactness

  6. Why Not AP???? • It’s a lot of work • I do a lot of other things during the year • I may not pass the test/I don’t test well • I may be overextending myself • I’m not prepared to make that kind of commitment • It will hurt my GPA

  7. THE EXAM…. • Three hours and five minutes long • 80 multiple choice – 55 minutes • Essay Writing – 115 minutes • 15 minutes for reading DBQ & FRQ’s • 1 Document Based Question (DBQ) • 45 minutes for writing • 2 Free Response Essays • 35 minutes each for writing • Scored on a scale of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  8. What is the Credit Benefit? • University of Washington • 4 or 5 will replace 5 credits of a US History 101 course • Eastern Washington University • 3 or 4 will replace 5 credits of a US History 101 • 5 will replace 10 credits of US History 101 & 305 • Washington State University • 3, 4, or 5 will replace 3 history credit hours

  9. $avings You Ask??? • University Of Washington • Approximately $2,450 • Eastern Washington University • Approximately $$1635-$3270 • Washington State University • Up to approximately $3936 *Rates are subject to change without notice

  10. This is a College Level Class PARENT NOTE: This is a college level class, if your child appears to be overextended, they probably are. • True and honest involvement is the only solution • It takes time to adjust • Student accountability is a priority • Class vs. Test

  11. What Can You Do To Support Your Student? • Recognize when your child is stressed • Ask questions about class, reading & lectures • Help your child plan their study time for the week • Be a study partner &/or flash card buddy • ORGANIZING YOUR TIME.ppsx • Ms. Niles' Web Page

  12. Class Outline & Syllabus • Copies of the class outline and syllabus will be available for you on your way out.

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