<p>Hey, what have your teachers predicted about this year's AP bio Essays/</p>
<p>I wish I could have taken the exam, but self-study is not permitted in the school; we must have the teacher's signature to take the test, and some are not willing to give it out, especially if one has not taken the class and done the requisite work.</p>
<p>I don't have any predictions myself, but what do you guys think the lab essay will be on?</p>
<p>My teacher assigned us about 25 biology essays to do and I noticed that there is a trend in the lab topics of enzyme activity (e.g. catalase) and on water potential/osmolarity. However, I would think that you should review all the labs from the lab book just to be thorough on the concepts.</p>
<p>1 lab
1 on evolution/ecology
1 on plant systems/human systems
1 misc.</p>
<p>wait so you dont think there will be an essay on Genetics??
You cannot just leave 1 misc. They tend not to repeat an essay on the same topic.</p>
<p>photosyntheis maybe?</p>
<p>there is almost always an essay on photosynthesis or cellular respiration</p>
<p>speaking of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, is there really an easy way of memorizing those processes?</p>
<p>How do I prepare for the lab essay if my teacher hasn't done 9 of the labs in class? Am I completely screwed or is there a way to thoroughly learn the material?</p>
<p>"What are the advantages of living on land" was one he predicted.</p>
<p>Our teacher hasn't done any of the labs in class. Only thing is he went over the things that he thought were going to be on it. But, seeing as he's a reader for the AP test, I completely trust him. On top of that, his passing rate is around 84%, and he says knowing the labs isn't that important. The most important thing is that you know the experimental method and setting up an experimental design.</p>
<p>about photosythesis and respiration, both those processes should be fairly easiy to memorize if you have good diagrams to study.</p>
<p>About the lab essays, from old exam rubrics (actual) that I have seen, for your own experimental design they look for (this is not an exhaustive list)</p>
<p>Hypothesis
Manipulation of a variable and proper collection method of data with proper instrumentation (experiment has to be viable)
Method of quantifying data
Repetition of tests
Statistical analysis of results
Expected results and if they support or disprove the hypothesis. (if there are different options, its wise to pick one where your pretty sure of results)</p>
<p>in addition to the design, make sure to designate constants and control test</p>