AP Seminar

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About the Course

Ever thought about how social media impacts teen mental health? Do you think rules around college sports should be changed? In AP Seminar, you choose what real-world or academic topics to investigate. AP Seminar teaches you how to find and use evidence from experts, and how to present the case from your own perspective effectively, both through writing and multimedia presentations.

Skills You'll Learn

  • Reading and analyzing articles, studies, and other texts

  • Gathering and combining information from sources

  • Viewing an issue from multiple perspectives

  • Crafting arguments based on evidence

Equivalency and Prerequisites

College Course Equivalent

AP Seminar is an interdisciplinary course that encourages students to demonstrate critical thinking, collaboration, and academic research skills on topics of the student’s choosing. To accommodate the wide range of student topics, typical college course equivalents include interdisciplinary or general elective courses.

Recommended Prerequisites

None

Assessment Dates

Wed, Apr 30, 2025

11:59 PM ET

AP Seminar Performance Tasks Due Date

Submit your AP Seminar performance tasks as final in the AP Digital Portfolio by this date.

Mon, May 12, 2025

12 PM Local

AP Seminar End-of-Course Exam 

This is the regularly scheduled date for the AP Seminar End-of-Course Exam.

Course Content

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