ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM (AP)

Abraham Baldwin participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Through this program a high school student who plans to enroll at Abraham Baldwin can take AP examinations in several subject areas. Generally, if a student scores a “3” or higher on one or more examinations, the college will provide regular college credit in the subject areas of the exam(s), provided that the subject area(s) are taught by the college. In this way a high school student can gain college credit and/or advanced placement at Abraham Baldwin before actually beginning the college freshman year. At present, AP exams are available in the following fields: art, biology, chemistry, English composition, American history, mathematics, music, physics, and Spanish.

Persons desiring further information about the Advanced Placement Program should contact their high school counselor.