Ben Mitchell grew up in a devout household in the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan where emphasis was placed on helping others.
He traveled with his father to places such as Kenya and Peru on short-term medical missions. When he was in Kenya, a missionary explained that engineers have the greatest potential to influence the largest number of people. During high school, Ben participated in a youth mission trip to Tijuana. A result of the mission trips, his family decided to adopt three Vietnamese children when he was a junior.
All of these experiences had a great influence on Ben’s outlook on life. He decided to major in mechanical engineering and enrolled at Lake Superior State University. Near the end of his senior year, he decided to volunteer for the Peace Corps to help others.
His two-year commitment began in the fall of 2007 and took Ben to Burkina Faso in western Africa. He resides in the village of Tansila, population 3,000, approximately 10 km from the Mali border. His host organization is the local cotton growers union. It works cooperatively with other villages to improve and expand their production techniques. He serves as an agribusiness advisor as a part of the Small Enterprise Development program which helps create market linkages and assists with the advancement of business skills.
Admissions
Advanced Placement Credit Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Advanced Placement? The Advanced Placement Program is a nationally accredited testing program composed of college-level courses and exams for secondary school students. Lake Superior State University does offer credit to students whose Advanced Placement examination grades are considered acceptable.
Where can i find out about taking Advanced Placement courses and exams? Your principal, department chair, teacher, counselor, or Advanced Placement coordinator can inform you about Advanced Placement course offerings at your school. You don't have to take an Advanced Placement course to take an Advanced Placement exam, but to prepare you should be sure your study fits the appropriate Advanced Placement course description. Exams are offered in May, but earlier registration is necessary. Further information about Advanced Placement can be received by writhing to:
Advanced Placement Program
P.O. Box 6671
Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
What grades do i need to have on my Advanced Placement exams to receive credit at LSSU? The College Board grade of 3 or higher on an individual exam is required for a student to receive LSSU credit in accordance with the chart located below.
What exams receive credit at LSSU? If a score of 3-5 is achieved on any Advanced Placement exam listed on the chart, the student will receive the number of semester hours of credit specified on the chart after being granted unconditional admission to Lake Superior State University .
How do I get my Advanced Placement scores to LSSU? You may be able to have your Advanced Placement exam scores sent to LSSU when you register to take an Advanced Placement exam, when you receive your score, or by writing to Advanced Placement Program.
May I transfer my Advanced Placement credits once they have been received at LSSU? Advanced Placement scores are always kept on file by the College Board. Therefore, you can request them sent to another school if you decide to transfer. Granting credits for Advanced Placement exams is always the prerogative of the institution to which you transfer.
Where do I inquire at LSSU to determine if my Advanced Placement credits have been granted? LSSU's Admissions Office will help you determine if your test reports have been received at LSSU, and whether your scores were acceptable for credit. The Registrar's Office will help you determine if the credit has been posted on your official record at LSSU, and exactly how much credit you will receive.
Lake Superior State University
Testing /Academic Services
650 West Easterday Avenue Sault Ste. Marie , MI 49783
Telephone: 906-635-2452
Email: cboger@lssu.edu
Advanced Placement Listing of Courses
Advanced Placement Exam
LSSU Course Equivalents
LSSU Credit Hours
American Govern & Politics
POLI 110
4
Art - History of Art
ARTS 250, 251
8
Art- Studio Art-Drawing or General
ARTS 110, 111
6
Biology
BIOL 131,132
8
Calculus AB
MATH 112
4
Calculus BC
MATH 151, 152
8
Chemistry
CHEM 115, 116
9
Comparative Govern & Politics
POLI 331
3
Computer Science A
CSCI 319
3
Computer Science AB
CSCI 121, 201
6
English - Language & Composition
ENGL 110, 111
6
English - Literature& Composition
ENGL 110, 111
6
Environmental Science (No Lab)
NSCI 103
3
Environmental Science (With Lab)
NSCI 103, 104
4
European History
HIST 102
4
French Literature
FREN 355, 356
6
French Language
FREN 351, 352
6
German Language
GRMN 241, 242
8
Human Geography
GEOG 201
4
Latin
No Credit Given
0
Macroeconomics
ECON 201
3
Microeconomics
ECON 202
3
Music - Listening & Literature
MUSC 220
4
Music - Theory
No Credit Given
0
Physics B
PHYS 221, 222
8
Physics C
PHYS 231, 232
8
Physics C: Mechanics
PHYS 231
4
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
PHYS 232
4
Psychology
PSYC 101
4
Spanish Language
SPAN 261, 262
6
Spanish Literature
SPAN 380, 381
6
Statistics
Math 207
3
United States Government & Politics
POLI 110
4
United States History
HIST 131, 132
8
World History
HIST 101, 102
8
Majoring in Sociology...
Carrie McBride
Sociology Caro, MI
I love the small tight-knit community on campus.You always see someone you know while walking to class.Your professors know you on a first name basis. [ more ]
