Can i get into BU

Drawingdot7
Sun, 12 Jun 2005 17:04:30 +0000

i found something that kinda goes against the Upenn statement. I think that the AP Jewish program is for private schools only or not officially recognized by the Collegeboard. Im not trying to hound you guys or something about it, but i just want to know is there really a AP Jewish History class because i would’ve loved to take it.

Use of the “AP” Designation

by Lee Jones
The College Board
New York, New York

Following is the text of a letter and AP course list sent to state-level curriculum instruction directors, AP Coordinators, superintendents, principals, and guidance counselors. It is provided here for your information, along with answers to commonly asked questions about the letter.


January 17, 2003

Dear Educator:

Because the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) has an established reputation for high-quality, rigorous academic courses, a reputation that is recognized and respected by U.S. colleges and universities, some secondary schools have begun to attach the “AP” label to subjects (such as sociology or accounting) that are not part of the official portfolio of 34 Advanced Placement Program courses.

Courses receive their AP designation by following the content and curricular goals outlined in the AP Course Description booklets. A course that fails to follow the AP Course Description in a particular subject is not, and should not be designated, an AP course. Such a designation is an improper use of a College Board registered trademark.

Affixing the AP trademark to courses that are not part of the AP suite or do not follow the AP Course Description not only violates trademark requirements but also misleads colleges and universities, who have come to trust the AP label as an indicator of high-quality standards as delineated in AP Course Descriptions and assessed via the annual AP Examinations.

We ask that you review course titles and content, comparing the titles to the enclosed list, AP Courses and Exams. If a course is not on this list, it is not part of the AP portfolio and should not be listed on transcripts with an AP designation. Additionally, please ask AP teachers to compare current course matter to the curricular goals outlined in the AP Course Descriptions. The AP Course Descriptions are available as free downloads on AP CentralTM (apcentral.collegeboard.com). Regarding AP science courses (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics) in particular, note that all AP science courses are required to incorporate a laboratory component.

The College Board will soon be sending to all colleges, information addressing this issue and listing the official courses for which the AP designation is valid. Please note that many colleges and universities continue to tell the AP Program that they often will not attach value to a course labeled AP that was taken during a student’s sophomore or junior year, unless an official AP Exam grade is also presented for that course.

Thank you for your support of the AP Program. We appreciate your cooperative efforts in this attempt to ensure that the validity and integrity of the Program are maintained.

Sincerely,

Lee Jones
Vice President, K-12 Operations

AP Courses and Exams
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Computer Science AB
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
French Language
French Literature
German Language
Comparative Government and Politics
United States Government and Politics
European History
United States History
World History
Human Geography
Latin Literature
Latin: Vergil
Music Theory
Physics B
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
Psychology
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art (Drawing Portfolio)
Studio Art (2-D Design Portfolio)
Studio Art (3-D Design Portfolio)

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