I've been doing some reading on College Board and came across the term 'AP Scholar'. I understand it's an award or something, but could someone explain what it actually means? What are the criteria? Is it based on number of APs taken or the score? I'd really appreciate any clarification!
The term 'AP Scholar' indeed refers to a recognition program offered by the College Board, the organization that oversees AP (Advanced Placement) courses and exams. This program is designed to acknowledge high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple AP exams.
There are actually a few different AP Scholar designations, each with their own criteria:
1. AP Scholar: Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
2. AP Scholar with Honor: Awarded to students who achieve an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four
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