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CAMBRIDGE AICE DIPLOMA INFORMATION & APPLICATION - SPRING 2020Cambridge juniors or seniors who are eligible to complete seven AICE credits this spring across the three subject groups and including Global Perspectives, may apply for the Cambridge AICE Diploma. See the Diploma Tracker on the back of this page. Clearly indicate the courses for which you have already received credit, and the courses in which you will test this spring.SHOULD I APPLY FOR THE CAMBRIDGE AICE DIPLOMA? A few considerations:The AICE Diploma is an elite award. It is the highest academic award we have at Overton beyond valedictorian. It may be an excellent addition to your resume for college and can help you stand out and get noticed by colleges. The AICE Diploma is a great reward and recognition for the hard work you have done.Only students who have earned the diploma or applied for it as seniors will receive stoles for graduation. Their names are also engraved on the school’s AICE Diploma plaque.If you do not earn the diploma or you do not apply for it, students will still receive certificates for each exam that they do pass. The AICE Diploma is not a requirement for a MNPS Diploma with Distinction.Different colleges will view the diploma differently. They are generally concerned about the individual courses you take and the credits that you earn more than if you actually received the diploma. A few schools do give money specifically for the diploma. More elite colleges tend to want to see candidates with the diploma. The diploma is a way to make you stand out as an applicant. Check with the school(s) to which you are applying or planning to attend to see their policy on the AICE Diploma.The fee to apply for the diploma is $120.74. This is non-refundable whether you pass your exams or not. Juniors who do not pass their exams to complete the requirements for the diploma in May 2020, can re-test and re-apply for the diploma in the fall of 2020 or spring of 2021 for additional fees. Juniors who do not apply for the diploma this year may still apply for it next year, if they are still taking AICE courses in ’20-‘21. However, results will not be available until the following August.If you qualify and would like to apply for the AICE Diploma this spring, you must return this form to Mr. Trotter by Tuesday, February 11, 2020 and pay the $120.74 fee by check or by online payment at . Feel free to email james.trotter@ with any questions.I meet the requirements for the Cambridge AICE Diploma, and I wish to apply for it. I understand that this costs $120.74, and that I must return this form to Mr. Trotter and pay the fee to be eligible. Receiving the actual diploma is dependent on me passing enough of my AICE exams in May to have the required seven total credits.Student Name: _____________________________________________ Parent Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: ______________________Place a checkmark by the courses in which you passed the AICE exams in previous years.Circle the courses for which you will take AICE exams this spring.AICE Diploma ChecklistMinimum 7 credits. Credit for Global Perspectives AS is required for the Diploma along with at least one credit from Groups 1, 2, and 3. One credit is earned for each exam passed with a score of A-E.Required CoreGroup 1Math & ScienceGroup 2LanguageGroup 3Arts & HumanitiesGroup 4Interdisciplinary**Global Perspectives & Research ASMarine Science ASEnglish Language ASMusic ASGeneral PaperMarine Science AEnglish Language APsychology AS*Thinking SkillsMath ASUS History ASGlobal Perspectives and Research APsychology AS*US History A* Psychology may be used for either Group 1 or Group 3 but not both.** Students may only use two credits from Group 4 toward the Diploma.Passing the classes that would qualify students for the AICE Diploma also qualifies students for a Tennessee high school diploma with distinction.If you qualify and would like to apply for the AICE Diploma this spring, you must return this form to Mr. Trotter by Tuesday, February 11, 2020 and pay the $120.74 fee by check or by online payment at . Feel free to email james.trotter@ with any questions. ................
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