Hey there, I've been hearing about this AP Honors Scholar thing and I'm confused. What exactly does it mean to be an AP Honors Scholar? How does it work? Is it something I should aim for? Thanks in advance for shedding some light on this.
You're actually referring to the AP Scholar Awards, which are academic distinctions that students in the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada may earn by achieving certain scores on multiple AP Exams. There's no specific program to sign up for to become an AP "Scholar." Rather, the honors are granted by College Board based on the results of your AP exams, under a few different categories:
1. AP Scholar: Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
2. AP Scholar with Honor: Granted to students who receive 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.
3. AP Scholar with Distinction: Granted to students who receive 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.
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