The Benefits of AP Courses

The Benefits of AP Courses

by Jennifer L. As a student or a parent, you may have heard of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, but have wondered about their importance and benefits in the college application process.  AP courses can offer several benefits for high school students who are interested in challenging their high school curriculum. Preparation for College:  AP courses are modeled after college-level courses, so taking them can provide students with a taste of

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AP考试 -5月主旋律

从5月6日開始,為期兩周的AP考試對於很多十年級和十一年級的學生就是本年度的一件大事。 AP課程,即大學先修課程,目前共有34門,通常是給學業成績優秀的學生提供的課程,與榮譽課程(honor)一樣,都是相對與普通的大學預備課程(CP)相對而言的, 榮譽課程與AP課程的難度與深度都要大很多,因而有加分。在加權GPA的計算時,加分的課程就顯現很多優勢。 AP課程考試考察學生在AP課程所學。據大學委員會的統計,在2012年5月份全球有來自超過18000所學校的200萬學生參加AP考試。 AP考試最重要的意義莫過於向大學證明了該名學生成功就讀大學的指標,因為這些課程實際上就是大學課程,如果能獲得3分以上的成績,就代表通過,4分或5分代表良好或優秀。 AP課程考試還是獲得AP學者榮譽(許多等級)的基礎,例如,如果參加三門以上AP并獲得3分以上的成績,就可獲得“AP學者”榮譽。 當然,這對大學申請意義也很重大,尤其是名校,比較重視中學生課程的嚴格程度和難度。同時AP課程還能幫你省錢,因為這些課程可以折算成大學學分,大學階段就可以免修了。

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