Transcript PowerPoint Presentation - Advanced Placement/Dual

Advanced Placement/Dual
Enrollment/Dual Credit
AP/Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit
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There are many pros & cons to taking AP
classes, dual credit and dual enrollment
classes. Taking courses such as these can
mean different things to different groups.
First, everyone must understand the difference
between these three types of classes.
Differences
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AP = The Advanced Placement Program, commonly known
as Advanced Placement, or AP, is a United States and
Canada-based program that offers high school students the
opportunity to receive university credit for their work during
high school. A student must pass the exam to earn the college
credit. The score achieved on the AP exam does not affect the
grade earned in the class. AP classes are taught by Geneseo
HS teachers at GHS. The student pays the fee to take the AP
exam in May.
Differences
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Dual Enrollment = Dual enrollment is a program that
allows high school students to enroll in college
courses and earn college credit prior to high school
graduation. College credits earned through dual
enrollment may be applied toward a BHC Degree
and many may transfer to other colleges or
universities. The dual enrollment courses are
developed and taught by Black Hawk College
teachers. Students pay tuition, fees and textbook
costs. Students do not earn HS credit.
Differences
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Dual Credit = Students enrolled in dual credit classes
have the opportunity to earn "dual credit" (high
school and college credits) for the advanced level
courses. These college level courses are taught at the
high school and are considered to be part of a Black
Hawk College degree or certificate program. The
BHC credit earned may or may not transfer to other
colleges. See your guidance counselor regarding the
cost of dual credit courses.
Why take AP/Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit?
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Parents like dual enrollment and AP classes
because they can save time and money. Many
parents also like the prestige of having their
children taking college classes. But parents
are not the ones who have to do all the work,
it is the students. Why do students like
accelerated learning or more rigorous classes?
Benefits
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The Next Logical Step – Many have been tracked into
advanced courses in earlier grades, so this is the next logical step.
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More Challenging (less boring) – Accelerated classes are
not just a repeat of things that they have already learned. They are
much more exciting and challenging. It is an escape of the regular
high school classroom.
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Conducive Learning Environment – The students who
choose to be in these rigorous classes want to be there and want to
learn. There are virtually no discipline issues, no unmotivated
fellow classmates, and these classes are a much more stimulating
and creative learning environment. Often times the classes are
much smaller with a lower student to teacher ratio.
Benefits
Pride and Camaraderie – Many students
are proud that they are doing college work in
high school. From day one in class, students
are like a small family.
 Your “Major” – Students could potentially
earn enough credits to enter college as a
sophomore and begin to work on their major
that much sooner.
 Statistics prove that taking rigorous
classes leads to future college success!
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What are the negatives?
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AP is often more difficult than dual
enrollment/dual credit classes; and the student does not
get the college credit automatically with an AP class. In
an AP class, the student must pass the exam.
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Not all colleges accept AP scores. Or there is a
minimum score (3, 4, or 5)
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There is a heavier workload. High school
students live busy lives and this is a big commitment.
What are the negatives?
The Perceived Fear of “Lower Grades.” But AP grade is weighted.
 Added Cost – Textbooks and some
additional fees are not cheap.
 Schedule changes – This is a commitment
that is expected to be lived up to. Once you
have started an AP class, you are expected to
finish the class and not drop.
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What are the negatives?
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If the student was not academically ready
for the accelerated learning class and the
student were to receive a poor grade, it will
stay on that student’s college transcript.
 GHS graduates with dual credits who
enroll in BHC courses may find that the dual
credits earned while in HS do not transfer to
another college or university unless the student
completes an A.A. degree at Black Hawk.
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For GHS grads who enroll directly from
HS to another college or university, the
BHC credit usually transfers without
having to earn an A.A. degree at BHC. In
these cases, students will be directed to
request that BHC send a copy of their
BHC transcript to their prospective college
upon completion of the dual credit course.
AP, Dual Credit, and Dual Enrollment opportunities for GHS students
AP Courses
Dual Credit Offerings
Dual Enrollment Offerings
AP Biology
CS 100 Intro Computers
See BHC web site
AP Chemistry
Psychology 101
Suggestion: Speech101
AP Physics
Sociology 101
AP French
ENG 101/102
AP Government
NA 100 - CNA certificate,
non degree
AP Calculus
AP English Language
AP English Literature
AP US History
AP Music Theory
AP Spanish