AP Capstone is a two-year program offered by the College Board that consists of two courses, AP Seminar and AP Research. It aims to develop critical thinking, research, collaboration, and presentation skills.
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AP Seminar: A course within the AP Capstone program that focuses on developing students' abilities to analyze complex issues, conduct research, collaborate with others, and present their findings.
AP Research: The second course in the AP Capstone program where students design and conduct an independent research project on a topic of their choice under the guidance of a mentor.
College Board: The organization responsible for creating and administering standardized tests like the SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) exams.