Students have a lot riding on the AP exams. Most students see the Advanced Placement exams as a way to impress colleges, when in reality they can end up saving the student/family thousands in tuition. If a student scores well on their exam they may qualify for credit in college. With the rising cost of tuition, this [...]
Mar
2
2010
2
2010
Feb
26
2010
26
2010
Paying for the AP Exams, Who Should Carry the Burden?
At approximately $86.00 per exam (fees vary by state, district and school), the AP exams are not cheap and with some students taking several exams the bill for the exams quickly adds up. States and school’s handle these fees in various ways, with most requiring the student to pay a large portion if not all [...]
Jan
6
2010
6
2010
Do Advanced Placement Courses Serve Students Well?
A couple of weeks ago there was an article in the New York Time’s Room for Debate, “The Advanced Placement Juggernaut ” questioning the value of AP courses. It is an interesting read as it presents views from various “professionals” and had a huge number or reader comments. The heart of the matter is that AP [...]
Dec
4
2009
4
2009
AP and IB Scheduling Conflicts
There are many schools in the US that have both large Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs. These schools have the unique problem of working through scheduling exam conflicts between the two programs. The AP Program has an alternate testing schedule in place while the IB programme does not. For this reason, most schools with [...]
Oct
13
2009
13
2009
Answers from the president of the College Board Part II
I am greatly entertained with many of the comments on The Choice’s – Guidance Office series of Questions and Answers with Gaston Caperton, president of the College Board. It is clear that there are many who have an axe to grind with the College Board. I guess this makes sense as the College Board is deeply intertwined [...]