AP

AP (Advanced Placement) is a College Board program offering university-level courses + exams at high-school level. There are 40+ AP courses (Calculus, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, World History, English Lit, etc.); students take them during high school and sit standardised exams in May.

Each exam is scored 1-5; 4-5 grants university credit at 4,000+ US universities. Some accept 3 as well. One AP exam = one undergraduate course waiver = $5,000+ savings.

For Turkish students applying to US universities, AP scores are a major boost: they demonstrate academic capacity beyond SAT/TOEFL. Ivy League candidates typically take 5-8 APs. 2024 exam dates: 5-16 May.