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Welcome to the Howard High School Advanced Placement
web site. Visiting this site is the first step in a challenging, yet rewarding journey into Advanced Placement, otherwise known
as AP.

Overview
The AP program at Howard High is designed to challenged
students. AP students participate in a more challenging
curriculum and experience a greater level of academic
discipline. AP Courses are designed for higher-level academic instruction & are an introduction to and preparation for a
college education.

History of Advanced Placement
It was initially a program implemented by elite prep schools &
three Ivy League universities (Harvard, Princeton, & Yale). The Program was designed to test higher lever high school students for possible credit for college courses. Today over 3,000 colleges/universites in 200 countries accept the AP score.

AP Website

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Courses Offered

How to Become AP (click)
A natural feeder system for AP courses is enrollment in GT
courses. AP courses are opened to all the students, but it is
highly recommended that students and parents consult the
student's teacher in the discipline area of interest. An AP course requires additional time, energy, and preparation than GT courses.

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Exam Info (click)

2007-2008 Advanced Placement Exam dates:
                      

WEEK ONE
Monday May 5th  
              8am      Government & Politics (US)
              12noon     Government & Politics (Comparative)
              12noon     French Language
Tuesday May 6th 
                8am      Computer Science A
                8am      Computer Science AB
                8am      Spanish Language
              12noon     Statistics
Wednesday May 7th 
                  8am    Calculus AB
                  8am    Calculus BC
Thursday May 8th  
                  8am    English Literature
                  8am    German Language
                12noon   French Literature
Friday May 9th    
                  8am    U.S. History
                12noon   European History
                12noon   Studio Art (portfolios due)

WEEK TWO
Monday May 12th   
                  8am    Biology
                  8am    Music Theory
                12noon   Physics B
                12noon   Physics C, Mechanics
                  2pm    Physics C, Elec. & Mag
Tuesday May 13th 
                  8am    Environmental Science
                  8am    Chemistry
                12noon   Psychology
Wednesday May 14th 
                   8am   English Language
Thursday May 15th  
                   8am   World History
Friday May 16th    
                   8am   Spanish Literature
                   8am   Human Georgraphy

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Related Links

The following is a list of websites that may be of use to students in preparing for AP coursework, succeeding in an AP course, or preparing for AP Exams.

College Board Website for Students

College Board Website for Parents

College Board Website for Educators

Howard County Library - Learn A Test AP test practice