Is AP Capstone impressive?

Is AP Capstone impressive?

The AP Capstone program culminates in a 5,000-word research paper that is completed in the AP Research class—an impressive accomplishment for a high school student! Even if you don’t go on to earn the AP Capstone Diploma, you will learn highly valuable critical—thinking and research skills in AP Seminar.

Do colleges recognize AP Capstone?

Will Colleges Care? Similar to IB, since AP Capstone is only offered at a select few schools, colleges won’t be specifically looking for AP Capstone or favoring it, since not all students have access to it.

Why is AP seminar so hard?

The exam is not difficult at all but it is more time intensive than most tests because it requires an essay written and presentation given throughout the year. The rest of the exam is basically a synthesis essay (if you have taken AP Lang it’ll be a walk in the park/likewise if you are a good writer).

Can you self study AP seminar?

Only schools that currently offer the AP Capstone Diploma may offer the AP Seminar course. Because it is a part of a larger comprehensive, skills-based program, students may not self-study for the AP Seminar course or exam.

Does AP seminar have an exam?

The AP Seminar assessment has three parts: two performance tasks—which you’ll complete over the course of the year and submit online for scoring through the AP Digital Portfolio—and the end-of-course AP Exam. All measure your proficiency in the course skills, and all contribute to your final AP score on a scale of 1–5.