In recognition of their performances on the 2016 College Board’s Advanced Placement exams, 134 State College Area High School students recently received AP Scholar Awards, achieving a collective average score of 4.32.
AP exam scores range from 1 to 5, with 5 the highest.
Of the students recognized, 22 received the National AP Scholar Award for earning an average score of 4 or higher on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 and higher on eight or more exams. These students are: Kendall Allen, Jeffrey Cao, Eden Clingham-David, Xichen Cui, Anthony Degleris, Lars de Lorenzi, Jay Deng, Jacqueline Feffer, Joseph Feffer, Nicholas Feffer, Gopal Jayakar, Sojung Kim, Emma Lee, Alice Lin, Milan Liu, Vincent Liu, Cuyler Luck, Bethany Parkinson, Rosaleen Xiong, Andrew Yang, Qianhe Yang and Lily Zhang.
In addition:
■ 60 students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
■ 31 students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
■ 43 students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP exams with scores of 3 or higher.
The Advanced Placement Program provides students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement or both for successful performances on the AP exams.
Research has shown that AP students who score 3 or higher on AP exams typically have greater academic success in college and higher college graduation rates than students who do not participate in the AP program.
