Test Prep Resources:
There are a variety of test prep books available to help students prepare for the AP exam. These include 5 Steps to a 5, Barron’s, REA, Kaplan, Princeton Review and more. Each subject has some that are better suited to the course than others.
It is highly recommended that you purchase a copy of one of these test prep books for your personal use and practice throughout the course. For this course, the recommended test prep book is 5 Steps to a 5 in HUMAN GEOGRAPHY. Other useful resources include the 5 Steps to a 5 Flash Card set.
The AP Exams at MHS
McEachern AP students are expected to take the exam for every AP course in which they are enrolled. AP Exam dates are set by the College Board and either begin or end outside of normal school hours. Students taking the exams must arrange their own transportation on the national exam date. A student cannot ride the bus in the morning and arrive on time for an 8am exam. A student taking a noon exam will not be done testing in time to ride the bus in the afternoon.
Students on an IEP or 504 should contact their case manager and counselor during first semester if they need to apply for testing accommodations during the national exam administration in May. The deadline for the submission of all applications/ documentation for SSD Accommodations will be in early February and must be done by the student’s family.
Each student must pay a $20 fee to cover AP expenses by September 16th. This fee helps cover expenses including teacher training, course review materials, lab/activity materials, spring tutorials, and online subscriptions for class use. For students taking the AP exam, this $20 will be credited toward their CCSD mandated administrative fee (to cover student testing expenses at McEachern like substitutes for test administrators, custodial services, etc).
The College Board charges $93per exam ($54if on free/reduced lunch).Exam orders andpayments for the AP exams must be made by February 10, 2017 on Total Registration. This includes test orders for Free/Reduced lunch students.
Students on Free or Reduced lunch must submit a “Sharing Information with Other Programs” form to grant permission for the cafeteria manager to verify F/R lunch status with the AP coordinator. If taking the SAT/ACT or applying to colleges, check the box for the counselor sharing as well so you don’t have to do the form again. You must complete sections titled Child’s Name, School, Signature, Printed Name, and Address. Return these to Mrs. Beyke in Macland 114 or the cafeteria manager by September 16th.
All students taking the AP Exam must attend a MANDATORY paperwork session on Wednesday, April 26th at either 7:30am or 3:40pm. Please keep your calendar open for this session and prepare transportation.
Students may choose to exempt theirteacher’s final exam score in their AP course if they take the AP Exam in May (making a good faith attempt at the test). More specific details about exemption requirements and tutorial dates (to be held in the spring in the weeks before the exam) will be issued in the coming weeks. Failure to follow through on the exemption requirements will result in a grade change to include the grade on the previously exempted course final. SLOs and EOCs will NOT be exempted.
Most colleges and universities award college credit for successful scores on the AP Exam. Trevor Packer, Executive Director of the College Board, reported that 65% of college credit policies award credit for 3s, 33% require a 4, and 2% require a 5.
The College Board Fee for each AP Exam is $93.
CCSD has instructed each school to charge a $20 administration fee for AP students to coversupplemental course materials, tutorials & testing expenses.
The Georgia State Legislature will cover the cost of the first exam ONLY for students who are approved for Free/Reduced Lunch. Free/reduced students will still pay for the $20 administration fee.Each additional exam will be at the free/reduced lunch cost of $54. F/R Students must still place an order online to secure a test for exam day.
All test payments will be taken online or through the mail with Total Registration.
Date / Morning Test
(begins at 8am) / Afternoon Test
(begins at noon)
Monday, May 1st / Chemistry
Environmental Science / Psychology
Tuesday, May 2nd / Spanish Language / Physics 1
Wednesday, May 3rd / English Literature
Thursday, May 4th / US Gov’t & Politics
Friday, May 5th / US History / Computer Science Principles
Studio Art Portfolio
Monday, May 8th / Music Theory
Tuesday, May 9th / Calculus AB / French Language
Wednesday, May 10th / English Language / Macroeconomics
Thursday, May 11th / World History / Statistics
Friday, May 12th / Microeconomics
Human Geography / European History
2017 AP Exam Schedule
McEachern High School
Advanced Placement Program
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(Student Name – please print)(Advanced Placement Course – please print)
Advanced Placement courses offer students intense, high-quality instruction that prepares them to meet standards for college-level learning. AP course completion and exam results provide students a significant advantage in the college admissions process by indicating a student’s ability to succeed in a rigorous curriculum.
McEachern AP students are asked to:
Maintain good attendance in the AP course (this includes being on time to class)
Assume personal responsibility for learning
Prepare for class daily (this means using tools and resources provided by the teacher and seeking out support resources independently when you are having difficulty)
Come prepared for class each day with materials and assigned content/skill work completed
Participate fully in instructional activities both in class and at home
Make-up any missed assignments and tests promptly
Seek all available tutorial help when necessary (both individual and group sessions)
Remediate/reassess according to class policy and in a timely fashion.
Make academics a priority (in busy schedules that include extracurricular, athletic, social and employment activities)
Pay CCSD $20 Administrative Fee by September 16th
Send a parent/guardian to Open House on August 18th
Send a parent/guardian to the AP Parent Meeting on September 8th at 7:00pm
Order AP Exam(s) and pay balances by February 10th
Arrange transportation for the pre-admin session on April 26th as well as AP Exam Day(s)
Take the AP Exam in May
The Advanced Placement courses are developed by the College Board in partnership with colleges and universities; therefore, course content cannot be modified. While the above conditions create a favorable environment for student success in an AP course, they do not provide a guarantee of any particular grade.
I, the undersigned, have read and understand both the course and testing expectationsoutlined in the attached AP course syllabus.
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(Student Signature)(Date)
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(Parent Signature)(Date)
**Please sign, detach and return this page to AP teacher by August 19th**
AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY To Do List
Student:
- ______Get the textbook – you will use this at home. I will tell you when you need this in class.
- ______Purchase supplies for the course (notebook, paper, pens/pencils/highlighters, index cards)
- ______Sign up for class Remind (TBA)
- ______Sign up for AP Remind (@apexams to 81010)
- ______Turn in AP Parent Signature Page
- ______Pay $20 AP Fee (by September 16th)
- ______Submit F/R Waiver of Information form (if you are eligible THIS school year)
- ______Have access to Synergy...there’s an app for that (StudentVue)
Parent/Guardian:
- _____Review entire AP Syllabus and return parent signature page.
- _____Get access to Synergy ( Update contacts under “My Account” tab.
- _____Put the following dates on your calendar:
August 18th – Open House
September 8th – AP Parent Night @ 7:00pm in PAC
September 16th - $20 AP Fee Due; Free/Reduced Waiver Request Form Due
December 9th – Deadline to apply for financial assistance (students w/multiple exams, siblings taking exams, etc.)
February 10th – Order & Payment deadline (without late fee)
April 26th – MANDATORY paperwork session for AP Exams (7:30am or 3:40pm)
May 12th – AP Human Geography 8am in Lovinggood Gym
- _____Submit contact information (you can email this to )
Name: ______
Email Address: ______
Best Phone Number for Contact 8am – 4pm ______
- _____Complete Office 365 Parental Consent (see email sent from CCSD) or contact Russell Hall for
Access to OneDrive and free downloads of Windows software
- _____Grant permission for BYOD use at (need device Serial #)
- _____Bookmark/subscribe to for updates and files related to AP
- _____Parents may also sign up for the text reminders (text @apexams to 81010)