What Score Do I Need & How Much Could I Save

Name ______Date ______Per. ______

It is important to be dedicated to the study of psychology if you intend to pass an AP class. It is also important to understand what is at stake for you if you do not pass.

You will look up the score you need to attain for the college you plan to attend, and calculate how much money you will save by passing the AP test.

Go to the website below, find the college you plan to attend. Look up the score you need to get AP credit for psychology at your planned college. http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp

College you plan to attend ______Score you need to get credit ______

Go to your college’s tuition website.

How much does 3 units cost? ______The AP test costs $85, so you will save ______by passing the AP test. (Cost of 3 units -$85 = savings)

A 3 unit class is 3 hours a week, by getting credit for a 3 unit class you might be available to work an extra 3 hours a week for a Semester, which would give you the opportunity to earn ______dollars. ( 3 hours per week x 18 weeks x $8 per hour)

You also don’t have to spend $85 for the Intro Psych text….

By taking and passing the AP psych test, you could save a total of ______dollars. (savings from 3 units credit + potential earnings+$85)

How about not taking the test and not passing, how much will it cost you to not take the test? ______(Cost of 3 college units + cost of lost wages for a semester)

Clearly the potential gains and losses are substantial.