ADVANCED PLACEMENT UPDATES: FALL 2009

The Advanced Placement Program gives students an opportunity to take college-level courses and exams while they are still in high school. Through this, they may earn credit, advanced placement, or both for college. Thirty-three courses in 19 subject areas are offered worldwide by approximately 13,000 high schools. There are many benefits for students who participate in AP-studying interesting and challenging topics, discovering new interests, and getting a head start on their future. Memorial High School offers the following Advanced Placement courses: Calculus AB and BC, Statistics AP, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Advanced Psychology, Advanced Biology, English 11AP, English 12AP, Physics AP, Spanish 5 AP, Environmental ScienceAP, World History AP, and French 5 AP, Chemistry AP, Computer Science AP, and Chinese AP, European History.

After completing an AP course, students may take an exam. For a complete schedule of the exams, click on the AP HOMEPAGE here. In the spring of 2007 a total of 366 Memorial students took 692 exams. AP exam scores range from 5 (extremely well qualified) to 1 (no recommendation). Each college decides which examination scores it will accept for credit and/or advanced placement. Many institutions accept grades of 3 and above, which is in keeping with the recommendations made by the American Council on Education (ACE). Since there is no consistent policy, students need to find out the policies of colleges in which they are interested. 87% of Memorial students earned a 3 or higher for exams taken during the spring of 2007.

AP TEST REGISTRATION: In 2009 the Madison Metropolitan School District will administer Advanced Placement exams during the weeks of May 4, 2009 - May 15, 2009. Again,this year you must register online at www.madison.k12.wi.us during the week, Monday, March 2, 2009 through Friday, March 6, 2009. The cost is $96 per exam. Go to: www.madison.k12.wi.us. Click on "Hot Topics", then choose "Advanced Placement." Read the consent statements, and if you agree to the terms, follow the onscreen instructions for registration. Registration receipts and payment must be turned in to your high school's Guidance Office by 4:00 pm Friday, March 6. Exams take place May 4-15, 2009 at the Alliant Energy Center's Exhibition Hall located at 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way in Madison. Also see the new AP Test site just created by MMSD .

WAIT!!! YOU'RE NOT DONE YET!!! YOU MUST BE SURE TO ATTEND A PRE-REGISTRATION MEETING: There will be 3 Pre-Registration meetings held at Memorial. It is mandatory that students who signed up for a AP exams attend one of these meetings. Students who fail to attend one of these meetings will not be allowed to take any AP exams and their money will be refunded.
Meetings will be held on the following dates and times in the auditorium:
(To be announced for April 2009)
(Because there are no writing surfaces on the seats in the auditorium please bring something to write on such as a text book or clip board, along with 2 number 2 pencils.)

On the day you take your AP test: Morning AP exams start at 8:00 a.m. and most are done before 12:00 noon. If you are taking a morning exam you will be excused from 1st through 4th periods. It is recommended that you pack a lunch to ensure a timely arrival back at Memorial. You will not be excused for arriving late to your 5th period. Afternoon exams begin at 12:00 noon. If you are taking an afternoon exam you will be excused from periods 4 through 7. It is recommended that you pack a lunch to ensure that you are not late for the exam. You will not be allowed to take the exam if you are not there when testing begins.

Location: All of the AP exams will be administered at The Alliant Energy Center's Exhibition Hall. The Alliant Energy Center is located just north of the Beltline Highway, by exiting at the John Nolan Drive exit or the Badger Road exit. Parking is free and plentiful. Students will be responsible for their own transportation…carpooling is suggested when possible. In addition, students who take afternoon exams will need to notify coaches/advisors that they will be taking an AP exam. Maps and further information will be posted in the Student Services Office during April. Students and parents should read the Advanced Placement Registration Packets carefully for full details.

If students or parents have any questions regarding Advancement Placement exams, please contact the Memorial High School AP Coordinator, Joe Hamel (663-6175).

HELPFUL INTERNET LINKS:

1. AP HOMEPAGE
2. UW SYSTEM POLICY ON CREDIT FOR AP EXAMS
3. FIND A COLLEGE HOMEPAGE QUICKLY:  Find AP credit policy at specific colleges.
4. MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY: Surprise! They have lots of resources for test prep!

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