Regents
The amount of regents exams needed in order to graduate with a Regents Diploma
Five
What are AP courses and AP exams? What does AP stand for?
They are college-level courses and exams that you can take in high school. AP stands for Advanced Placement
What is college now? In your own words.
Courses that help you attain college credits as well as gives you an insight on what college looks like.
What is a general subject? What is a specific subject?
How many times a year is the PSAT offered?
7
The amount of regents exams needed to graduate with an advanced regents diploma
Nine
The price of an AP exam
$96
What are some courses you can take in College now?
Psychology
Sociology
Criminal Justice
Social Psychology
Etc.
What is the difference between general and specific subjects?
General subjects are grade level related. Specific subjects are subjects that are more advanced and set on one topic versus learning about multiple topics in the subject.
Who takes the PSAT?
Sophomores, Juniors & Occasionally seniors
The score needed in order to pass a regents exam.
What happens if you do not receive this score?
65
If you receive a score between 60-64, you may appeal to your district to still allow you to graduate. If you score lower than that, you will have to retake the exam.
The AP exam score needed in order to receive college credit
3 or above
How much is college now?
This is a free program!
What makes high school challenging?
-Not student oriented, but subject oriented
-Student must take more responsibilities than in middle school.
Do all colleges require the SAT?
No
What are the five regents that I need to take?
1 in math, 1 in science, 1 in social studies, 1 in ELA, and 1 additional
Reasons I should take AP courses and exams
What are the requirements to be eligible to take college now courses?
High School juniors and seniors who have scored 75+ on the English Language Arts (ELA) Regents are eligible
OR
Have passed with 75+ all English completed courses AND have an overall H.S. average of 75+
What class would also count as physical education? (2 examples)
-Dance
-Weight Lifting
-Gymnastics
-Yoga
-Etc.
How much does it cost to take the SAT?
$45
What are some ways that I can prepare for the regents exams?
Attend class everyday, study, attend tutoring sessions, join a study group, purchase exam prep workbooks
The total number of existing AP courses and exams.
The person I should speak to about registering for these courses.
There are 38 AP courses and exams.
I should speak to my guidance counselor, academic advisor, or teachers about registering for the AP courses offered at my high school.
Can you take more than one college course?
Because College Now courses are actual college courses, they’re more challenging and require more commitment and responsibility than a high school course. For that reason, we do not recommend that students take more than one College Now course at a time, especially if they are enrolling in College Now for the first time and if they have other schoolwork, home and/or work responsibilities.
Give me 3 examples of the different levels of science in high school.
-Living environment
-Earth Science
-Chemistry
-Biology
Etc.
How early does a person need to sign up for this test?
Virtually all schools will accept scores from December of your grade 12 year. After December, it really depends on the school you are applying.