Advanced Placement (AP) Curriculum

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A standardized rigorous high school curriculum managed by the College Board that offers college-level credit opportunities.

AP courses document an applicant's willingness to challenge themselves with heavy academic rigor. Performance is validated via standardized national exams scored on a 1 to 5 scale in May; highly selective universities typically require a score of 4 or 5 to grant actual college transfer credits.

Common Examples

• Enrolling in five AP courses during her junior year significantly boosted her academic rigor profile within the holistic review loop.
• The registrar granted ten credit hours toward graduation because he achieved a perfect score of 5 on both AP history exams.