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Visiting this site is the first step in a challenging, yet rewarding journey into Advanced Placement, otherwise known as AP. 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.

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A natural feeder system for AP courses is enrollment in GT
GT courses.

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS
SCHOOL YEAR 2009-2010

The Advanced Placement (AP) Exams will be held at Howard High School on Monday May 3rd, through Friday May 14th, 2010.  All students in AP courses are encouraged to take the AP exams.  The cost is $86.00 per exam.  If you have any questions, please contact the AP coordinator, Mrs. Leanne Peters at 410-313-2867.  Check out the Related Links at the bottom of this page for any other information.

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AP EXAM DATES
Cost:  $86.00 per exam

WEEK 1

Mon                 5/3       8am      Government & Politics (US)
Mon                 5/3       12pm   Government & Politics (Comparative)
Mon                 5/3       12pm   French Language

Tue                  5/4       8am      Computer Science A
Tue                  5/4       8am      Spanish Language
Tue                  5/4       12pm   Statistics

Wed                 5/5       8am      Calculus AB
Wed                 5/5       8am      Calculus BC

Thu                  5/6       8am      English Literature
Thu                  5/6       8am      German Language

Fri                    5/7       8am      US History
Fri                    5/7       12pm   Studio Art (portfolios due)
Fri                    5/7       12pm   European History

WEEK 2

Mon                 5/10     8am      Biology
Mon                 5/10     8am      Music Theory
Mon                 5/10     12pm   Physics B
Mon                 5/10     12pm   Physics C, Mechanics
Mon                 5/10     2pm     Physics C, Elec & Mag.

Tue                  5/11     8am      Environmental Science
Tue                  5/11     8am      Chemistry
Tue                  5/11     12pm   Psychology

Wed                 5/12     8am      English Language
Wed                 5/12     12pm   Art History

Thu                  5/13     8am      World History
Thu                  5/13     8am      Macroeconomics
Thu                  5/13     12pm   Microeconomics

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Related Links

College Board Website for Students

College Board Website for Parents

Howard County Library - Learn A Test AP test practice