Advanced Placement, Legacy Schools, and YOU
College Ready? • 80% of students now aspire to earn a college degree. This figure has doubled since 1980. • Based on trends since 1990, less than half of these students will achieve this dream.
College Ready? Percent of high school seniors attending college: 1972: 58% 2008: 72%
Percent of these students earning a college degree: 1972: 48% 2008: 48%
College Ready? Only 33% of high school graduates meet the basic requirements of colleges and universities. • • • • •
African American………………..…………….…….…..20% American Indian…………….……………………..……14% Asian American……………....…………..........……….38% Hispanic…………………………..……………...………16% White……………………………..………………………37%
College Ready? • 28% of entering freshmen take a noncredit remedial course. • 41% of students take a non-credit remedial course at some point during college. • Only 17% of students who have to take a remedial course will ever earn a degree.
Impact of AP on College Graduation Rates Student Group African-American
Qualifying Score Achieved 28% higher
Qualifying Score Not Achieved 22% higher
Hispanic
28% higher
12% higher
White
33% higher
22% higher
Low-Income
26% higher
17% higher
Not Low-Income
34% higher
23% higher
Factors College Admissions Consider “Highly Influential” 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Benefits of Taking AP Courses • Students who master AP coursework are 3 times more likely to graduate from college. • Passing just one AP course increases the prospect of graduating college from 30% to 72%. • Perform significantly better than students who do not take AP courses. • More likely to choose more challenging majors, double major, and go into advanced study.
Responsibilities of Taking AP Courses • Actively engage with sophisticated concepts • Be judged by rigorous, college-level standards. • Complete longer and more complex nightly assignments. • Complete the AP Examination in May.
Supports (sponsored by the US DOE) • • • • • •
Saturday Study Sessions Structured Tutorials 50% off the cost of the exam The newest equipment! The best trained teachers! $100 for every score of 3 or above
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