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Advanced Placement "AP"

 

What are Advanced Placement Classes?

AP courses are a head-start to college. Completing AP courses and exams means taking college-level coursework in high school. Research consistently shows that AP students are better prepared for college than students who don’t take AP, regardless of exam scores. High scores also satisfy graduation requirements for most universities, so each AP exam can get you out of a class and save you thousands of dollars in tuition!

Taking an AP course and exam helps you stand out to colleges, universities, and scholarship programs by showing them you’re willing to work hard to understand and complete college-level work.

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​​​​​​​There are 38 AP courses in disciplines such as the arts, English, history and social science, math and computer science, the sciences, and world languages and culture. SOCES offers 21 for you to choose from based on what subjects you’re passionate about, what classes you do well in, and what your personal AP Potential indicator which may be found on your PSAT score report.

AP Readiness allows students to work with AP exam graders, who prepare them for the rigorous curriculum that they will face in the exam. AP teachers also observe and learn from the instructors, gathering a framework for how to successfully conduct an AP course. Many SOCES teachers also offer extra credit for attending!