Furthering mathematical and calculus studies are now made possible via AP Calculus courses. A student who wants to enjoy credit courses, which they can use in the university of their choice, should consider taking AP Calculus B during their high school years. This goes especially well for students who would want to major in a college degree that involves calculus or more advanced mathematics. But …
AP Central at College Board, a website dedicated to Students who are just starting to think about taking AP courses and examinations as a means of either polishing their credentials for the college of their choice or getting credit for college-level courses would find a good source of information and input from this website. First off, it is best to know one of the biggest sites where one can find…
Each year students take the AP exam over a two week period in May. Advancement placement exams allow a high school student to earn college credit or advanced placement in college before they complete high school. One advanced placement exam is equivalent to one college course. If a high school student takes several advanced placement courses, they could easily complete a semester or more of colleg…
Advanced Placement World History, which is commonly known as AP World History, is a one-year advanced history course for high school students that is typically taken during the freshman year. The course was created by the College Board, the same organization that currently develops the SAT Test. Based on feedback from colleges, universities, and high schools, AP World History was designed to be mo…
Whether out of pleasure or necessity, if you want to drive in the United States, you must first get a driver’s license. Driver’s licenses are governed and issued by each state, but all states recognize driver’s licenses issued and used in other U.S. states. The exception is if you move to another state, as then you must get a new driver’s license from your new state of residence. To get a …
Can using a CLEP study guide help you pass a CLEP examination so you can get college credit? Sometimes, and if you use it in the right way. Here’s what you need to know about CLEP tests and available study guides that you can use to get yourself ready: CLEP stands for College Level Examination Program. Essentially, it’s a program that lets you earn course credit for classes you probably took i…
CLEP, or College Level Examination Program, tests have lots of great advantages for students, but figuring out where to take them can present a little bit of a challenge. These tests aren’t, like the SAT, GRE, and similar tests, administered in centralized locations. Instead, you actually need to take CLEP tests on a college campus that has CLEP testing centers. These testing centers are tied to…
The College Board AP is just one of many ways you can get college credit for taking high school classes. College Board AP exams are based on the information found in Advanced Placement – or AP – classes. There are currently thirty-one AP exams available, and many larger schools will offer a large portion of these classes to their students. AP exams are available in almost any subject, from Art…
The College Level Examination Program allows you to receive college credit for courses without having to attend classes in person or online through a college or university. People who take the College Level Examination Program tests can receive college credit for up to 33 courses. The College Level Examination Program can help people save time in earning their college credits. Depending on what th…
For most students, high school is the last hurrah that they can have before entering the more academic and dedicated world of college and universities. However, there are some high school students who want to prepare themselves for college-level learning. This is where AP courses come in. AP, or Advanced Placement, courses are taken by high school students who are looking to experience a different…
When it comes to thinking about one’s career, it is important to consider the activities and credentials that one has or builds up on while still in high school. The College Board has long started offering AP courses, which have advanced curriculums and course content. This can be used for additional credits in college or even a way to boost one’s chances of getting into one’s choice of coll…
The Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is a standardized test conducted by the National Merit Scholarship and the College Board to test the preparedness of students for the SAT. The PSAT practice test is typically advised for students who intend to appear for the PSAT/NMSQT and is helpful in measuring the college readiness of students. The PSAT Practice test measures a student’s skills in the following thre…
The PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) is a structured test conducted to evaluate a student’s college preparedness. It is a preliminary version of the SAT. The PSAT/NMSQT is only offered on two days in October. The PSAT test dates are typically set for the third Saturday of October and the preceding Wednesday each year. Students are required to sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT at …
Have you always found programming and computer data analysis as an interesting career in the future? High school can be the stepping stone towards finding one’s interest or possible career. For those who find their interests in the computer science field, AP Computer Science would be a good Advance Placement course for students who are looking to get college credit for these courses or just to g…
Back in the day, Advance Placement courses were created and used for crediting and placement decisions. However, with the availability of more types of AP Courses for high school students, even the view of several colleges and universities regarding AP courses are beginning to change. More colleges are now viewing it as a major component in student applicant’s portfolios and educational backgrou…
Learning to drive is one of the most essential skills a person can gain. Driving allows a freedom of movement that does not come with any other method of transportation. There are two things necessary to gain a driver’s license. One is passing the practical side of the driving test. This is the on the road, behind the wheel of a car part that most people associate with a driving test. There is a…
Before a student can get into a certain course for higher education, his or her skills in English, mathematics, analytical problem solving, and reading comprehension have to be assessed through the use of Accuplacer Practice Tests. As such, there are two groups of students who take Accuplacer Practice Tests. The first are those who are under twenty-one years of age and have not yet taken the ACT e…
The College Board conducts college readiness and advocacy programs in the United States. Some of the major programs include SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and Advanced Placement tests, among others. SAT scores are mandatory in most colleges in the United States for associate and bachelor degree programs. Some Ivy League colleges also require SAT Subject Test scores. The College Board offers many resource…
Students are interested in literature mostly because it is one of the artful ways by which students can both appreciate past literary masterpieces and add their own analysis and interpretation of these texts to the body of knowledge about the subject. As such, AP English Literature will aim to aid students to prepare them for college courses in English Literature, because it not only requires memo…
The College Board PSAT is getting to be a more popular test these days, and many schools encourage their sophomore students to take the test. If you’re just a sophomore, though, why even start thinking about the SAT by taking the PSAT? There are actually lots of really good reasons to take the PSAT and to try to do your absolute best on it. Here’s what you need to know: As a sophomore, it’s …