AP Capstone Overview
The AP Capstone Diploma program gives participating students the opportunity to develop college-level skills in research, critical thinking, presentation, and team collaboration. Students who successfully complete the two-course series, AP Seminar and AP Research, in addition to earning a 3 or higher on four other AP courses/exams during their high school career are eligible to earn the AP Capstone Diploma.
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Benefits of AP Capstone
- Internships
- Scholarships
- Automatic admission
- Honors colleges/programs
- Essays for applications and scholarships
- Employment
- Walk into college as a freshman writing at the level of a senior
AP Capstone™ Participation, High School Learning, and College Outcomes: Early Evidence
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For incoming research students, I would strongly advise to pace yourself and follow a strict schedule/timeline in completing their research study over the school year.
I would probably tell kids that the class is really mostly what you get out of it what you put in, and that you can only really do well if you are fairly self motivated.
My advice for an incoming AP Research student: Make sure you have a good relationship with the people in your class so that you can freely give and receive criticism that will benefit all of you. Don’t be afraid to use your peers as a resource and ask for advice when you need it, sometimes a second opinion is the difference between good and great!