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Clarksburg High SchoolHome of the CoyotesMeeting Objectives:

• Share information about the APPS program• Review the application process and deadlines.• Answer Questions

Parent Information Meeting - APPS

Advanced Placement Power Scholars

Clarksburg High School

Current Seniors!

What is the APPS Program?1. Signature Program

2. Spans 4 years of high school

3. College preparatory

4. Combines AP and honors level classwork

5. Smaller learning community (cohort)

6. Supportive though enrichment

7. Flexible to meet student interests

Work   Ethic 

College Eligible

• 22 Credits• HSA’s / PARCC• 75 Student Service Learning (SSL) hours

College Ready

• 22 Credits• HSA’s / PARCC• 1650/SAT24/ACT

• Honors Classes• 3 on 1 AP exam• GPA 3.0• Clubs/Sports participation

College Competitive

• 22 Credits• HSA’s / PARCC• GPA 3.3 or higher (B+‐A)

• AP/Honors classes• SAT 1850 +• ACT 28 +• Leadership in Clubs/Sports

• 3 years language• Upward trending grades

What are AP (Advanced Placement) courses?

1. Courses created by the College Board (college level)

2. Courses widely recognized by colleges worldwide

3. Courses can count toward college credit with passing scores.

4. Exams scored 1 – 5.      3, 4, 5 considered passing.

5. There are currently 36 AP courses and corresponding exams

http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp

AP Courses offered:Art:AP Art HistoryAP Music TheoryAP Studio Art Drawing AP Studio Art: 3-D Design (Ceramics)AP Studio Art 2- D Design (Photography)

EnglishAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and Composition

Language:AP Chinese Language and CultureAP Japanese Language and CultureAP French Language and CultureAP German Language and CultureAP Italian Language and CultureAP LatinAP Spanish LanguageAP Spanish Literature

Math:AP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP Statistics

Science:AP BiologyAP Physics I: Algebra based mechanicsAP Physics C: Calculus based mechanicsAP ChemistryAP Environmental Science

Social Studies:AP Macro EconomicsAP Micro EconomicsAP Comparative Government and PoliticsAP U.S. Government and Politics (NSL) AP European HistoryAP US HistoryAP World HistoryAP Human GeographyAP Psychology

Applied for:AP Capstone Program

AP SeminarAP Research

Computer Science:AP Computer Science A (programming)AP Computer Science Principals

Current APPS Enrollment

Total Enrollment: 395 students109 Freshmen

107 Sophomores

90 Juniors

89 Seniors

What kind of student is an APPS student?1. Student motivated to do school work. 

2. Student willing to put some time into theirstudies for reading assignments, Cornell notes, study etc.

3. Generally has A’s and a few B’s in middle school

4. Is sensitive to calendar deadlines. 

5. Can work independently.

6. Has some intellectual curiosity.

APPS Program Commitments

1. 7 AP Classes in 4 years in your interest area(s).

2. unwweighted GPA of 3.3

3. Take advantage of the support, seminars, and enrichment activities provided for them.

4. Participate in extra curricular clubs, activities, and sports.

Why an unweighted 3.3 GPA? CollegeUNWGPA

W GPA

Boston University 3.5 ‐ 3.7Carnegie Mellon 3.6Case Western Reserve 3.5 ‐3.7Clemson 3.5 4.2Cornell University 3.79 4.25

George Washington U None but ‘competitive’

B+ ‐ A avg.

New York University 3.64 4.04Penn State 3.5Towson U 3.1 3.7 Loyola University 3.7

Naval Academy NR top 20University of MD College Park 3.4 4.3UMBC 3.3

John’s Hopkins 3.6

University of Michigan 3.5University of Miami 3.5 4.2

Virginia Tech 3.7 4.2

Vanderbilt 3.7 4.23

Scores from various websites 2014

On 1600 SAT scale about a 1260

What does a schedule look like: APPS Freshman /Sophomore?

91 or 2 AP classes • (APPS) AP Government • (APPS) Honors English 9• Appropriate math (Geometry, Algebra II, or Pre-calculus) (Honors level)

• Science choice:Honors Physics or AP Physics I

• Elective choice• Elective choice• Elective choice

Physical EducationTechnology: Designing Technology Solutions

Introduction to Engineering and Design Principals of EngineeringFoundations of Computer ScienceAP Computer Science PrincipalsFoundations of Technology

World LanguageMusic / Art

101 or 2 AP classes • (APPS) AP US History• APPS Honors English 10• Appropriate math (Algebra II, Precalculus, AP AB/BC Calculus)

• Science choice:Honors Biology and/orHonors Chemistry and/orAP Physics I

• Health/Elective choice• Elective choice• Elective choice

Physical EducationTechnology Designing Technology Solutions

Introduction to Engineering and Design Principals of EngineeringFoundations of Computer ScienceAP Computer Science Principals

World LanguageMusic / Art

Schedule for an APPS Junior/Senior?

11 & 122-3 AP; 3 HonorsAP English Language or Literature

AP or Honors Math

AP Biology

AP or Honors Modern World History

AP or Honors Elective

AP or Honors Elective

AP or Honors Elective

Classes from:Academy of Health ProfessionsHorticulture PathwayNetwork Operations PathwayFamily and Consumer Science Pathway

Classes at:Montgomery CollegeUniversities at Shady Grove

Internships with:Natl. Cancer InstituteJohns Hopkins Applied Physics LabNIH???

CHOICE – build your own:

Colleges our APPS students attend:

American University

Boston University

Boston College

Carnegie Mellon

Clemson University

Colorado University – Boulder

Columbia University

Cornell University

Dartmouth University

Drexel University

Elon University

George Washington University

Georgetown University

Georgia Tech

Gettysburg College

Harvard University

Hood College

Howard University

Indiana University Bloomington

James Madison University

Lehigh University

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Mass. Institute of Technology

University of NC Chapel Hill

NC State

Ohio State University

Penn State

Princeton University

Rutgers University

Rochester Inst. of Technology

Salisbury University

Spelman College

Stanford University

Susquehanna University

Syracuse University

Towson University

University of Cincinnati

U. of Illinois – Champaign/Urbana

University of MD College Park*

UMBC *

University of Miami

University of Michigan

Michigan State

Montgomery College

New York University – New York

New York University – Abu Dhabi

University of Pittsburg

University of South Carolina

University of Virginia

Vanderbilt University

Virginia Tech

Wake Forest University

CLUBS

Games / SkillsChess ClubRubiks Cube ClubBadminton ClubVideo Game ClubWoodworking Club

Government / Law type:Debate TeamDemocratic ClubModel UNStudent GovernmentInternational ClubForensics (Public Speaking)

Writing / ReadingNewspaper the “Howl”YearbookBook Club

Music / Art / Theatre / DanceStep Team (InfuSSion)Latin Dance Team (eXtremeThespian TroupeDrama ClubBand/competitive Marching Band/Marching Preseason Silent Thunda – DrumlineColor GuardMusic Theater Stage Crew and Set DesignConcert ChoirArt ClubFlagsTV Announcers Video Club

Service / Social IssuesAmbassadorsGreen School clubLGBT AllianceDance Marathon Brain InjuryMinortiy ScholarsSADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)

Tech / Engineering / ScienceCHS RacersFirst RoboticsEngineering ClubWeb Design ClubPre Med ClubNational Science Bowl

CompetitionsIt’s AcademicModel UNNational Science BowlForensics (Public Speaking)Univ of MD Math Competition

LanguagesFrench ClubGerman ClubSign Language ClubTravel Club

and activities

National Honor Society

National Science Honor Society

National Art Honor Society

National Spanish Honor Society

Tri-M Music Honor Society

HONOR SOCIETIES

SportsCross CountryTrack and FieldIndoor TrackSoccerFootballBasketballBaseballSoftballLacrosseBocceField HockeyHandballSwimming and DivingGolfTennisWrestlingVolleyball

CheerleadingPoms

Students in the Program

College Preparatory

Flexible studies

Small learning community

AP coursework widely recognized

Stay in your home school

Options: projects/internships/college classes

Enrichment activities

Regular school day

Academic Support

Honors recognition at graduation

See things from a different perspective

How do you apply to APPS?

Show us your skills…

Applications available onlineApplications available online

Deadline December 22Deadline December 22

5 parts to application5 parts to application

Reviewed in JanuaryReviewed in January

Notified by mid ‐ FebruaryNotified by mid ‐ FebruaryShow us your skills…

How do you apply?

Go directly to the link:

http://chsapps.net

Form 1: Student Information

filled out ONLINEby parent/student

PRINTEDANDSUBMITTED   ONLINE

Form 2: Grades and Attendance

Given by student to middle schoolcounselor so they can send grade transcripts.

Form 3: Recommendations – 3 needed (English, Math, Science, Social Studies or  World Language)

Form 4 : Extracurricular activities

Includes:

List of teachers given the recommendation forms.

List extra curricular activities, dates of participation, and names of sponsors/coaches.

Answer choice of prompt

Form 5: Writing sample:

Applications will be reviewed in January and results will be mailed home by mid – February.

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