This document discusses the financial benefits of taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes. It notes that AP classes cost $86 per class, compared to $423 for a community college class, $1327 for a public college class, and $6163 for a private college class. Students who pass the AP exam for a class can earn college credit and save thousands compared to taking the same class in a college. AP classes can also help students qualify for merit-based scholarships and aid. Colleges view AP classes favorably and as better preparation than regular high school classes.

1. The Financial Benefits of
Advanced Placement

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• Selectivity and Competition
• Financial Benefits
Overall Benefits of AP Classes

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• The cost of college varies depending
on the type of school.
– 1 Community College Class = $423*
– 1 Public 4-year College Class = $1327*
– 1 Private 4-year College Class = $6163*
Cost of College
*Figures based on 2011-12 tuition and fees

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Cost of College Classes

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Cost of Advanced Placement
$86$86

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Cost of Advanced Placement

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• Fee waivers =
Cost of Advanced Placement
$0$0

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3 Advanced Placement Classes vs. 3 College Classes
Real World Applications

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• What is need vs. merit aid
– Need
• State
• Federal
– Merit
• School
• Outside Organizations
• Where does AP come in?
Money Talk

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• Advanced Placement helps students qualify for
Scholarships
Additional Funding Opportunities

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• Specific Opportunities for Boston Public School
Students who take rigorous courses.
• Ollie Osinubi, Guidance Counselor, Urban
Science Academy
Additional Opportunities

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• While AP classes and exams are best, here are
some other options:
• Honors Classes
• CLEP
– http://clep.collegeboard.org
• SAT Subject Tests
– http://sat.collegeboard.org
No AP? Not to Worry

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The Board of Admissions
typically recommends that
students take the most
challenging curriculum available
to them. Advanced Placement
courses are considered more
challenging than regular high
school courses therefore our
most competitive applicants
each year will have several AP
courses on their transcript.
What Colleges Have to Say
-Sarah Thomson, Admissions Coordinator at Boston University.

15. Questions ?

16. Contact Information
Jodi Then, Education Advisor, TERI College Planning
– digregorio@teri.org
Paola Santana, Graduate Intern, TERI College Planning
– psantana12@yahoo.com
Ollie Osinubi, Guidance Counselor, Urban Science Academy
– oosinubi@urbansci.net
CollegeBoard
– AP ServicesP.O. Box 6671Princeton, NJ 08541-6671Phone:
(609) 771-7300 or (888) 225-5427
– Email: apexams@info.collegeboard.org