Advanced Placement courses help you improve your writing skills, sharpen your problem-solving abilities and develop better study habits - all of which are vital to your success later in college. In AP classrooms, you’ll engage in intense discussions, solve problems collaboratively, and learn to write clearly and persuasively.

Advanced Placement by the Numbers

• A successful score on an AP Exam is a widely recognized sign of college-level achievement.  In fact, more than 90 percent of four-year colleges in the United States and colleges in more than 60 other countries give students credit, advanced placement or both on the basis of AP Exam scores.
• Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely than their peers to complete a bachelor’s degree in four years or less.  In fact, taking just one AP course and exam increases those chances by 1.5 times. Students taking two or more AP courses and exams are twice as likely to complete a bachelor’s degree in four years or less.
• The 5-year college graduation rate for students who earn an AP Exam grade of 3, 4, or 5 is approximately 30% higher than the rate of students who do not.
• The National Association for College Admission Counseling found that the single most significant factor in deciding college admissions is success in rigorous college preparatory courses.

AP Participation at Rome High School

• Rome High School currently offers 25 AP courses that span the disciplines of English Language Arts, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages.
• Over 400 RHS students are enrolled in an AP course.
• Over 600 AP exams will be administered in May 2021.

AP Courses Offered at Rome High School

AP Registration Information

Taking Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit, saving a significant amount on college tuition costs.  

The cost to take each exam is $94. If the cost of taking exams is prohibitive to any student and financial assistance is required, notify Amber Garlin at agarlin@rcs.rome.ga.us or (706)235-9653 ext. 1115 for further details and instructions.

Important Dates:

• Monday, September 30th - Regular Registration Period Begins
• Friday, November 1st - Deadline for Regular Registration and Exam Fee Payment
• Monday, November 4th - Late Registration Period Begins (A $40 late fee added)
• Friday, November 15th - Registration Period Ends (Any registrations that have not been paid for will be canceled and exams will not be ordered)

AP Testing Instructions

After the exam has begun, students will not be admitted, so make sure you arrive at either 8:00 AM or 12:00 PM. Students may not leave exams until the end of the allotted testing time, so don’t make plans for work or anything else. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO DISMISS EARLY.

You should bring the following items to the exam:

• Several sharpened No. 2 pencils (with erasers) for all multiple-choice answer sheets.
• Pens with black or dark blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams.
• A watch 
• A calculator with the necessary capabilities if you’re taking an AP Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, or Statistics Exam. 
• A ruler or straightedge if you’re taking an AP Physics Exam.
• Layered clothing in case it’s too cold or hot in the room

You should not bring the following to the exam:

• Cell phones, e-readers, MP3 players,tablets or any electronic devices – if possible LEAVE THEM IN YOUR CAR!
• Books, compasses, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, or notes.
• Rulers and straightedges (except as noted above).
• Scratch paper (notes can be made on portions of the exam booklets).
• Computers (except as noted for students with disabilities), or calculators (except as allowed in the student bulletin).
• Watches that beep or have an alarm.
• Portable listening or recording devices (even with headphones) or photographic equipment.
• Clothing with subject-related information.
• Food or drink. (Snacks will be provided during testing breaks)

Finally, go to this link to familiarize yourself with the exam security information 

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/exsecurity.html

2021 AP Exam Schedule

AP Score Reports

Students who take AP Exams will receive their scores online. In order to access your scores in July, the most important thing for you to do now is sign up for a free College Board account. Go to AP Online Scores for Students to get an account. (https://apscore.collegeboard.org)

AP Scholar Awards

The AP Program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through AP courses and exams with the AP Scholar Awards. Although there is no monetary award, each award-winning student receives a certificate, and the award is acknowledged on any AP score report that is sent to colleges after the award has been conferred.

AP Scholar Awards are added to students' online score reports in late August. If you earned an award, you will receive a notification of the award by email. Award certificates are sent by mail in September.