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It is not unusual for more than 50% of the students to wait until the last 2 days to register and pay. One of the easiest ways to ensure that the last few days of registration are not stressful is to use a late fee registration period.  \nWhy Use a Late Fee?  \n• A late fee allows schools to have multiple deadlines that they can stick to. The late fee becomes an artificial deadline that most students/parents register by.  \n• Using a late fee allows schools to show “grace”. If a school does not have a late fee and holds firm to their deadlines, there is a good chance that some students will not register in time and therefore not be able to sit for  \nexams.  \n• Unfortunately, throughout their school career, students have been trained that deadlines are not always deadlines. They have learned that if they cry enough or their parents yell enough that exceptions are made to deadlines. A late fee model is not common in schools, albeit very common outside of education. Families are not sure whether they can get out of the late fee, causing most to register before the late fee.  \n• Using a late fee makes it easier for staff to remind straggling students to register. Without a late fee, more than half the students may register in the last couple of days. This is too many students for teachers/counselors to personally remind. When using a late fee, 90% of the students will register before the late fee, allowing teachers and counselors to personally remind the stragglers after the late fee begins but before the registration ends.  \n• Using a late fee reduces the stress at the end of the registration period as the vast majority of the students will register before the late fee kicks in, leaving just a few stragglers to remind.  \n• When students choose to register late, schools receive more funds to help cover fee waivers, proctor expenses, the cost of Total Registration’s online registration service, etc.  \n• Late fees are not an increase in exam fees. Students that do not wish to pay an increased cost can always register before the late fee date, paying just the regular exam fee.  \nRecommendations for Late Fees  \nDuring the past several years of registering students for the AP exams, Total Registration has learned much about the use of late fees. The following are several recommendations Total Registration has:  \n• All schools should use a late fee as it greatly reduces staff stress.  \n• When using a late fee, it is very important that all deadlines and fees, including the late fee date and fee, are clearly communicated before the registration begins. Schools that do not clearly communicate their late fee in advance typically receive complaints about the late fee. Families have no foundation for complaints if the  \nTotal Registration, [LLC | ](LLC | www.TotalRegistration.net | info@TotalRegistration. net)[www.TotalRegistration.net](LLC | www.TotalRegistration.net | info@TotalRegistration. net)[ | ](LLC | www.TotalRegistration.net | info@TotalRegistration. net)[info@TotalRegistration. net](LLC | www.TotalRegistration.net | info@TotalRegistration. net)[ ](LLC | www.TotalRegistration.net | info@TotalRegistration. net)[5013 Eldorado Springs Dr. | Boulder](5013 Eldorado Springs Dr. | Boulder), CO 80303 | P: 800-974-2187 | F: 800-974-5317  \nexpectations are clearly communicated from the beginning.  \n• When using a late fee, it is important to allow an adequate registration period before the late fee begins. It is best to allow 2-3 weeks of registration at the “regular fee” before beginning the late fee.  \n• The late fee must be large enough to encourage students/parents to register in a timely fashion. The late fee should be at least $10 .00/exam. A late fee less than $10 .00/exam may result in a larger number of registr","cbCaieX76am7ueU5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieX76am7ueU5","pdf",156260,"English","# Why Use a Late Fee?\n# Recommendations for Late Fees\n# About Total Registration’s Online AP Exam Registration Service","[{\"question\":\"Why do many families wait until the last days to register for AP exams?\",\"answer\":\"Families typically delay registration and payment until the final days of the registration window, and the document notes that this can involve over half of students waiting until the last two days.\"},{\"question\":\"How does a late fee registration period help schools manage registration stress?\",\"answer\":\"A late fee creates multiple enforceable deadlines, encourages most students to register before it begins, and leaves only a smaller group for staff reminders during the late-fee window.\"},{\"question\":\"What recommendations are given for setting up late fees?\",\"answer\":\"Schools should clearly communicate late-fee dates and amounts in advance, allow 2–3 weeks of regular-fee time before the late fee starts, set a late fee of at least $10.00 per exam, and structure the late-fee start during school hours.\"}]","Using a Late Fee For AP Registration - Why It Works - Recommendations | PDF",1789902872]