Anonymous
11/27/2023 17:09
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
When one of my kids was at the Blair STEM magnet in MCPS, they got 5's on 8 AP tests, butthey only took 6 actual AP courses when they were there. Blair isn't an AP focused program so I guess it differs from TJ.
Anonymous
11/27/2023 08:58
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:3 APs including current classes? Or took 3 APs by end of sophomore year?
OP here. Year 1 no AP allowed, Sophomore year only 1 AP allowed took that. Junior year 2 APs taken
My TJ kid took 0 in 1st year, 2 2nd year and 7(AP/Post-APs) 3rd year and 4 (AP/Post-APs) 4th year.
Where are they now?
VP at top 3 IB.
Anonymous
11/27/2023 07:32
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:3 APs including current classes? Or took 3 APs by end of sophomore year?
OP here. Year 1 no AP allowed, Sophomore year only 1 AP allowed took that. Junior year 2 APs taken
My TJ kid took 0 in 1st year, 2 2nd year and 7(AP/Post-APs) 3rd year and 4 (AP/Post-APs) 4th year.
Where are they now?
Anonymous
11/27/2023 06:48
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:3 APs including current classes? Or took 3 APs by end of sophomore year?
OP here. Year 1 no AP allowed, Sophomore year only 1 AP allowed took that. Junior year 2 APs taken
My TJ kid took 0 in 1st year, 2 2nd year and 7(AP/Post-APs) 3rd year and 4 (AP/Post-APs) 4th year.
Anonymous
11/22/2023 16:45
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
Anonymous wrote:I think of a year long course as one AP regardless of how many AP exams are associated with the course. At FCPS base schools I believe all AP classes are enrolled as year long course including AP statistics. So at TJ if they are in a semester post AP class I’d consider it 1/2 course when counting the number of AP and AV (post AP classes) but who knows how the kid/parent is counting when they say their kid took 9-10 AP/AV by end of junior year.
AP/AV inflation
Anonymous
11/22/2023 15:12
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
Number of AP courses taken can be different than number of AP exams taken. I think colleges care about your transcript, courses taken and grades earned. Of course, AP exam score can be another data point if a student chooses to include it.
Anonymous
11/22/2023 15:10
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
I think of a year long course as one AP regardless of how many AP exams are associated with the course. At FCPS base schools I believe all AP classes are enrolled as year long course including AP statistics. So at TJ if they are in a semester post AP class I’d consider it 1/2 course when counting the number of AP and AV (post AP classes) but who knows how the kid/parent is counting when they say their kid took 9-10 AP/AV by end of junior year.
Anonymous
11/22/2023 12:04
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
Anonymous wrote:Also will be interesting to know if they count some AP's as 2 (e.g. AP Micro/Macro has 2 AP exams, and so does the AP Physics I think). Also, Physics is a honors course but some kids take the AP exam for Physics 1. Do they count it too?
Same with AV courses with 1/2 credits (semester courses). Do they count as 1 or 1/2 ?
Anonymous
11/22/2023 11:57
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
Also will be interesting to know if they count some AP's as 2 (e.g. AP Micro/Macro has 2 AP exams, and so does the AP Physics I think). Also, Physics is a honors course but some kids take the AP exam for Physics 1. Do they count it too?
Anonymous
11/22/2023 10:16
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:3 APs including current classes? Or took 3 APs by end of sophomore year?
OP here. Year 1 no AP allowed, Sophomore year only 1 AP allowed took that. Junior year 2 APs taken
What APs has your child taken/currently taking?
Anonymous
11/22/2023 10:00
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
Some TJ kids enter in very high math and are able to take Calc freshman or sophomore year. Some also double up on science sophomore year and beyond (concurrent Chem and AP Bio). Some kids don’t have to take a language during the year perhaps because they place out (speak language at home) so that opens up another elective spot for an AP class (or post AP class) or a prerequisite to an AP class.
Anonymous
11/22/2023 09:57
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
Anonymous wrote:3 APs including current classes? Or took 3 APs by end of sophomore year?
OP here. Year 1 no AP allowed, Sophomore year only 1 AP allowed took that. Junior year 2 APs taken
Anonymous
11/22/2023 09:29
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
The users commented on AP/Post-AP (or AV). Are you counting the AV's? Also like the PP mentioned it was by end of Junior year and that too for the top 10% of the kids.
Anonymous
11/21/2023 23:39
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
3 APs including current classes? Or took 3 APs by end of sophomore year?
Anonymous
11/21/2023 23:14
Subject: TJ: Question on AP courses - Junior Year
Question from a TJ parent. DD is a junior and so far has taken 3 APs. a lot of posts I am reading mention kids taking 6-7 APs by junior year. Can you please explain how !