Livingston High School senior Chloe Marrache has earned a perfect score on a college-level Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in spring of 2022. She was one of only 357 students in the world to earn every point possible on the AP Research Exam, amounting to just 1.26 percent of 2023 AP Research Exam takers.“I am so honored not only to achieve a perfect score on this paper, but to have it published in the respected Journal of High School Science. This process required dedicated effort and I devoted so much time to this study,” Marrache said. “My hope is that its unique findings can be applied to optimize carbon markets and advance sustainability policymaking as we confront the impending climate crisis. AP Research and the AP Capstone program quickly became my favorite courses. My intellectual curiosity stemmed from true passion and led me to land on an unexplored topic in environmental economics. I couldn’t be more grateful for my incredible AP Research teacher, Mrs. Kaspriskie, for supporting my pursuit of the niche research I was committed to from the start.”Marrache’s AP research paper, “Examining Shared Characteristics of Noncompliant Companies in a Cap-and-Trade System,” was chosen to be published by the Journal of High School Science (Vol.7, Issue 3, 2023).“We are extremely proud of Chloe on this amazing accomplishment,” LHS Principal Danielle Rosenzweig said. “To be one of only 357 students in the world to earn a perfect score in AP Research. This achievement is a reflection of two years of hard work and dedication to the AP Capstone program. I want to thank Mrs. Kaspriskie, her AP Research teacher, for supporting Chloe throughout the year. Chloe, thank you for representing Livingston High School, you should be proud of your success.”“AP courses and exams are college-level, requiring great focus and persistence among participating students,” said Trevor Packer, head of the Advanced Placement Program. “We applaud the educators who encourage students to challenge themselves, who motivate and encourage diverse students to achieve their academic potential.”Colleges and universities around the world receiveAPscores for college credit, advanced placement, and/or consideration in the admission process. To learn more about AP, please visit exploreap.org.
