Three Augusta Prep students earn AP Capstone Diploma
Three members of the Augusta Prep Class of 2024 earned the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma. Nacha Ramanathan, Chance Ruiz and Sara Beth Trotter each earned this diploma, which includes the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.
All three students, now alums, are matriculating at colleges around the country. Nacha is studying at the University of Michigan, while Chance is attending the University of Miami and Sara Beth is at the University of Georgia.
All three students, now alums, are matriculating at colleges around the country. Nacha is studying at the University of Michigan, while Chance is attending the University of Miami and Sara Beth is at the University of Georgia.
According to a release from College Board, "The AP Capstone Diploma program helps students develop critical thinking, research, collaboration, and presentation skills that are essential to academic success.
"To receive the AP Capstone Diploma, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research, and on four additional AP® Exams of their choice. To receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research. Student participation in the AP Capstone program has been steadily increasing, with Over 100,000 students in over 2,500 schools worldwide taking part during the 2023-24 academic year. Approximately 21,000 students earned the AP Capstone Diploma, and 11,100 students earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.
"Unlike traditional AP subject exams with a single end-of-year assessment, AP Seminar and AP Research assessments are project based and evaluate skills mastery through group projects, presentations, and individual essays completed throughout the year. Instead of focusing on one specific academic discipline, AP Seminar and AP Research are interdisciplinary: Students are encouraged to create research projects based on topics of personal interest. Students are assessed on the critical thinking, research, collaboration, time management, and presentation skills needed to complete their projects.
"College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) gives students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school. Earning a score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam has multiple benefits for students, including earning college credit, advanced placement in college courses, or both, saving them time and money. Research shows AP students are better prepared for and more likely to enroll and remain in college, do well in classes, and earn their degrees on time. Each exam is developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, ensuring that AP Exams align with their high standards.
"In partnership with the higher education community, College Board developed AP Capstone courses to help students build and master skills essential for success in college and career."
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