About AP $ A8 }/ K9 }6 d/ ^+ I+ X$ {AP can change your life. Through college-level AP courses, you enter a universe of knowledge that might otherwise remain unexplored in high school; through AP Exams, you have the opportunity to earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation's colleges and universities.2 Y" k3 b9 X, t- b5 t" w
9 X4 v, @$ h% V9 c1 }Why Participate? # k- P9 P5 q' r/ T, m; ?+ wWith 35 courses and exams across 20 subject areas, AP offers something for everyone. The only requirements are a strong curiosity about the subject you plan to study and the willingness to work hard. Here are just a few reasons to sign up: 6 Q) t! I$ ~2 Q9 |& @0 n5 F$ _. ~9 v% h 0 t7 {2 g5 {! \# G9 G+ SGain the Edge in College Preparation ! g+ _9 `% u% p! d" a eGet a head start on college-level work. 7 h R- s `* R4 F% k
Improve your writing skills and sharpen your problem-solving techniques. / E5 q4 }9 H6 a: d0 M
Develop the study habits necessary for tackling rigorous course work. 9 b6 X3 {. s7 v) ]Stand Out in the College Admissions Process 9 o. @4 \) Q* e$ ?( UDemonstrate your maturity and readiness for college. : D+ e6 k& F1 V5 J* E9 w @! m+ t- d
Show your willingness to push yourself to the limit. # [0 M( v; T4 M# I( s
Emphasize your commitment to academic excellence. 5 ~# \" _5 a1 }) R7 hBroaden Your Intellectual Horizons % M" x! F0 Q0 d; ?! S$ T$ D. @+ I* XExplore the world from a variety of perspectives, most importantly your own. # N' _, c( X1 c9 J- e( G; h9 I
Study subjects in greater depth and detail. 6 `( _3 r: P f( c' @. q3 LAssume the responsibility of reasoning, analyzing, and understanding for yourself. ' r- X( T1 |. t+ L0 W6 @ fHow Do I Enroll? `2 V$ c5 Z8 ? O$ t
Once you've decided to take the AP challenge it's easy to enroll.1 F3 @! m3 t) i" E$ q$ C9 [2 k2 b
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Talk to an AP teacher or the AP Coordinator at your school about the course you want to take. Discuss the course's workload and any preparation you might need. ( m7 L. c a/ c% |- R
If you are a homeschooled student or attend a school that doesn't offer AP, you can still participate. Each year hundreds of students participate through independent study. Some states even sponsor online AP courses.
7 J$ _' E% m* e科目: * p. L1 J7 W2 v" J" n. }Art History 艺术史6 Q/ l4 \, d$ f8 i) A, H
Biology 生物 " v- w8 V; R8 ?1 PCalculus AB 微积分AB/ s5 h% y, c3 P, k8 h, n, |
Calculus BC 微积分BC9 h4 J) X7 l5 V* K. j. M1 k1 S) u
Chemistry 化学6 w$ \1 \+ \. p2 g3 v+ e; f1 R. Y
Computer Science A 计算机学A4 V+ _* M& p( L+ r1 a) P
Computer Science AB 计算机学AB # B8 Y s9 d l. z# v( @* l7 ^9 |Macroeconomics 宏观经济; P; g9 m; v. @4 H: k! P
Microeconomics 微观经济) x. q! M1 O) j. k6 @: }; ^
English Language 英语语言' a6 W: m; X' X6 v% K
English Literature 英语文学/ u: ^. j: ]' O$ w+ P0 _( h% G
Environmental Science 环境科学 & H/ E; ?9 f" m' W w$ W# H, iEuropean History 欧洲历史( ~4 O' o) I$ ]) n
French Language 法语语言 : w5 ?* K4 ~, q7 z T+ P; v$ T. iFrench Literature 法语文学- l, s, d7 ?. K
German Language 德语语言 ; }4 \# ^5 z0 K4 Z" W) T! NComp Government & Politics 对比政府政治学 : D5 W% @6 E' ~ f1 B2 m/ QU.S. Government & Politics 美国政府政治学6 k( u) @' i2 e) _/ S- V) J
Human Geography 人文地理 ! F# a) X+ N" {: {Italian Language and Culture 意大利语语言与文化+ L, r% [- u, J* o( B
Latin Literature 拉丁语文学) R. H3 T% O0 l9 Q) s$ Z
Latin: Vergil 拉丁语:维吉尔 7 w; @2 K/ Z- Y4 T* W. lMusic Theory 乐理 ( K% x. B7 b5 w0 O* I
Physics B 物理B! d+ d; j. G$ n6 @" w
Physics C 物理C$ \; k5 t, A# M. L, \) Z
Psychology 心理学 : z. C( w" p8 L8 h; P0 B4 u8 jSpanish Language 西班牙语语言 3 p: S0 z: O* N) Y5 F' @. _ YSpanish Literature 西班牙语文学 5 q+ o9 j; ~ a LStatistics 统计学 8 ^0 f' s) T# [$ }Studio Art 艺术设计 7 a' d8 J& I" E/ @U.S. History 美国历史 6 ~. ~$ \ [" n( U5 ^' {. W$ O. AWorld History 世界历史