With AP exams coming up, student’s schedules are about to become very busy and stressful. While many students are used to the stress of AP exams, there are also students who will be experiencing this for the first time in coming weeks.
AP exam dates have already been announced and if they can’t be found, the teacher of that class should know.
There are many different strategies that students use to prepare for these exams, all proving effective once a passing score comes back.
Jessica Lawson, a junior at NAHS, says, “I don’t really study that hard for exams, just a brief general review of what we’ve learned in class that year. I also think that starting to review your material early is very helpful and makes you less stressed. When you cram a lot right before the exam, it makes you more stressed out, and I think I do better taking the exam just going off of what I already know.”
Almost every student when asked if there is one class that they find harder than any other has an answer. Studying for these more difficult classes takes a lot of time and patience.
Lawson says, “For APUSH in particular, it’s a lot of specific facts you have to remember, so reviewing old material throughout the year helps a lot! I also like to use various review books to take practice tests to help me with what to study more of.”
By going over material from the year, looking at old homework assignments, and even asking teachers questions, students have a much higher chance of getting a passing score. This provides students with the opportunity to gain college credit, and thus is the ultimate goal of every student participating in an AP class.
Contributed by College Board
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