Access America Prep

Q: How do I apply to AAP’s Immersion College Prep program?

A: The highly selective application process reflects the intensive nature of the AAP College Prep program. Applicants complete an online application and diagnostic assessment and submit an official school transcript and teacher reference. A personal or telephone interview with the Director of Student Enrollment is required and will be scheduled once all documents have been submitted along with a $250 USD application fee.

Q: What is the application deadline?
A: December 31, 2011 Early Admissions

January 31, 2012 Regular Admissions
Thereafter Space permitting rolling admissions
Rolling admissions continue after January 31, 2012 if space and academic credentials permit. Early admissions applicants who are not accepted will be considered in the regular admissions process.

Q: When do I find out if I have been accepted?

A: Students receive notice of acceptance and an invitation to register within 10 days of the successful completion of the admissions process.

Q: What type of Visa do I need?
A: Students and their families are responsible for obtaining any required Visas. Due to the short duration of the program, most international students choose to obtain a short stay Tourist visa, (rather than a Student visa), from the American Embassy or Consulate in their home country.

Q: What is the cost of tuition?
A: 4-Week Program from July 4 – July 31 or July 25 – August 21 is $11,500 USD.

7-Week Program from July 4- August 21 is $19,500 USD

Q: What does my tuition cover?
A: Tuition is inclusive of accommodation, meals, linens, emergency medical insurance, excursions, course materials and issuance of a laptop for use during the program.

Q: What other fees can I expect to incur?
A: Application fee of $250 (Non-refundable unless AAP chooses not to accept you into the program)

Room key deposit of $200 (Refundable upon return of room key)
International Student processing fee of $125 (Non-refundable)
Airport pickup/drop off fee of $150 (Non-refundable)
Bank fee for international wires of $50 per transaction (Non-refundable)

Q: When are payments due?
A: Within 10 days of the receipt of an acceptance letter to the program a non-refundable deposit of $1,500 is due in order to secure your place in the program. $10,000 plus $200 room key deposit and any applicable airport pickup and drop off fees due within 45 days thereafter.

Q: How much spending money should I give my child?
A: We recommend that you give your child between $100-150 per week to cover incidentals.

Q: What is AAP’s refund policy?
A: Cancellation of your participation in the program is subject to the following policy:

Before March 1, 2012 :100% of tuition paid less non-refundable deposit of $1,500
March 1, 2012- April 30, 2012: 70% of tuition paid refunded less non-refundable deposit of $1,500.
May 1, 2012 - May 15, 2012: 30% of tuition paid less non-refundable deposit of $1,500.
On or after May 15, 2012 : No refund
An additional $200 room key deposit will be refunded upon all cancellations. No refund will be issued for disciplinary violation dismissal or voluntary withdrawal.

Q: Does AAP have a guarantee for performance on the SAT or TOEFL iBT?
A: Yes. If your SAT score does not increase by 180 points or more or if your TOEFL iBT score does not increase by 22 points or more.

This performance guarantee is based on improvement from the diagnostic exam taken at the commencement of the summer session to the student’s actual, official SAT or TOEFL iBT score. In order to qualify for the guarantee, student must attend all classes and complete all assignments. If the official SAT or TOEFL iBT is taken more than 120 days after the conclusion of the summer session student must enroll in the AAP online supplemental course and substantially complete all suggested lessons and exercises leading up to the official SAT or TOEFL iBT exam. If student’s score does not increase the guaranteed 180 points for SAT or 22 points for TOEFL, student may select either: (a) free access to the online supplemental course for a period of 9 months, or (b) a 25% discount on a subsequent summer session. It is the student’s responsibility to keep materials from the summer program and to demonstrate completion of assignments.