Frequently Asked Questions about AP
What is Dual Enrollment?
Will my future university accept my AP credit?
As an Advanced Placement student, it is important to obtain accurate information to answer the question "Will my university accept my AP credit?" Ask admissions representatives this very question during your junior year or the fall of your senior year. Do not wait until spring of your senior year to ask. Often students hear inaccurate second or third-hand information about university policies regarding AP credit. The College Board has links to many universities' web sites AP Credit Policy page. That site is http://apps.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp
Two local universities with clear, easy-to-read, course-by-course policy info on the web are:
UNL's AP Credit Policy Info:
UNO course equivalents:
Creighton's AP Credit Policy Info: https://admissions.creighton.edu/Academics/AdvancedPlacement/tabid/288/Default.aspx
How much does it cost to take an AP Exam?
As in the past two years, the cost is $86 per exam. The State of Nebraska has a High Ability Learner grant that greatly reduces the cost for students who qualify for the Federal Lunch Program (free or reduced lunch). Qualifying students should receive an email from Mr. Sitzman by mid-February. Contact Mr. Sitzman for additional information.
What if I am not sure if I am prepared to take the exam?
There are several good indicators of how well you might do on an exam. Your coursework at Omaha North High Magnet School is the best predictor of your potential success.
Students should consult with their AP instructor as the deposit deadline (March 15) nears. If you are still undecided on deposit deadline day, it is recommended to pay the non-refundable deposit (avoiding the College Board late fee) to ensure that an exam is available if you later decide to take the exam.
Students who pay the nonrefundable deposit, but later decide to not take an exam, should notify Mr. Sitzman about their decision. No deposits can be refunded, as the College Board charges Omaha North for unused exams.
Omaha North AP Exam Registration Form (PDF) due with $20 deposit by March 11
What is the timeline for registering and taking an AP exam?
Important Dates for AP instructors and students:
late February prior to AP Course: Homeroom to distribute registration materials to students
late March prior to AP Course: North High School course registration
May prior to AP Course: Some AP teachers contact students registered for AP courses about summer assignments
August: Begin AP course
October: Information provided to parents through Omaha North High School Newsletter
January 31---Deadline to contact the Omaha North High disabilities coordinator (Mary McCuish) if you will need testing accommodations. See http://www.collegeboard.com/disable/students/html/indx000.html for information about this process.
January or early February: “Bulletin for AP Students and Parents” distributed to current AP students
mid-February: AP Exam registration information distributed to students and posted on this web site
mid-February: Students who qualify for Fee Reduction receive email notification from Omaha North's AP Coordinator, Mr. Sitzman
Late-February: OPS Advanced Placement Program “brochure” for North High School distributed to each honors-level student, grades 9 through 11
March 10: Deadline for qualifying students to request Fee Reduction. (Free and reduced lunch automatically qualify for the fee reduction if they submit the $20 non-refundable deposit)
March 15: Deadline for all students to submit $20 non-refundable deposit for each AP exam. As in the past, AP teachers will collect this money. click here for Omaha North AP Exam Registration Form (PDF) due with $20 deposit by March 15
late March: Students receive confirmation letter from Mr. Sitzman noting deposit(s) paid, exams registrations, amount due, and test schedule.
April 15: Late fee deadline for any student wishing to register for an exam ($20 non-refundable deposit, plus about a $50 late fee assessed by the College Board)
late April: Students receive reminder letter from Mr. Sitzman noting report time, room location, and amount due.
Day of Exam---Deadline to turn in balance due for exam to Omaha North High School
mid-July following exam: Results sent to students (and university, if requested)
mid-October following exam: AP Scholars announced by the College Board
For a timeline from the College Board, go to http://collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/cal.html
What if I need special accommodations for the AP Exam?
The College Board encourages all students who are willing to accept the challenge of a rigorous academic curriculum to be considered for AP courses and exams. Students with documented disabilities may be eligible for accommodations on an AP Exam. These accommodations include extended time, nonstandard-format exams, permission to use certain Braille devices, and/or a sign language interpreter to give directions. Omaha North's Sevices for Students with Disabilities Coordinator must submit an Eligibility Form for each student requesting accommodations. Coordinators may not provide testing accommodations for students with disabilities until the college Board has approved these students' Eligility Forms. Therefore, please submit requests for special accommodations by January 31 to Omaha North High Magnet School.
When and where are the AP Exams?
Start and release times are dictated by The College Board. Click here for the most recent update for exam times and room locations at Omaha North.
What is an AP Scholar?
The Designation of AP Scholar by the College Board recognizes students for their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program Exams. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on student's performance on AP Exams.
To see the most recently recognized AP Scholars from Omaha North, click here.
National AP Scholar is the highest honor bestowed by the College Board. Students qualify by earning an average grade of at least 4.0 on 8 or more exams.
AP Scholar with Distinction is one of the highest honors bestowed by the College Board. Students qualify by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
AP Scholar with Honor requires an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
The AP Scholar Award is bestowed on students completing three or more AP Exams, with grades of three or higher. Students honored as juniors, with AP college-level work this year, can earn another AP Scholar Award their senior year.
Universities that accept AP Credit
Since the 1950's, most universities and colleges have granted transcripted credit and/or upper-level placement to students entering with successful AP Exam scores.*
The College Board has links to many universities' web sites AP Credit Policy page. Though not comprehensive, that site is http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp
Two near-by universities with clear, easy-to-read, course-by-course policy info on the web are:
* Please be aware of the recent trend for colleges to assess a fee ($10 to $75 per course, depending on the college) to first year college students to translate the successful AP exam to a transcripted course for college records. Regardless, the total cost for the AP Exam and fee remains less than the costs and fees associated with the course taken through the university.
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