<p>I have an AP the SAT exam in the first week of May. However, I also have a band trip that will occupy the last weekend before test day. My parents have told me to skip the trip, and I informed my band teacher of my decision. I'm play a crucial instrument in one of the bands, so naturally, he tried to convince me otherwise. I really want to go, as band is one of my passions, but I don't want to be haunted with a bad AP/SAT score and blame it on a weekend of partying. Granted, I have a little over two months of solid studying time, and my heart tells me that one measly weekend before the test isn't going to dramatically alter my test scores, but of course, my parents will probably think otherwise. If you were in my shoes, what would you do?</p>
<p>PS The AP exam is self-studied (USH).</p>
<p>If you've been studying constantly for the past 2 months than what will one weekend do?...if you HAVEN'T been studying then you're probably not gonna do so well anyway...and I know this may sound ridiculous...but you can take the study guides/books with you...(I doubt you'll use them lol)</p>
<p>PS- I'm in band too...where are y'all going?</p>
<p>If it were up to me, I would stay home and rest instead of partying. Yet, it depends on who you are. It just happens that I'm someone who needs to sleep and rejuvenate before an exam. If you can go out of town and have a great time before an exam and still feel confident, then you go ahead. You've already studied for over two months, therefore cramming during the weekend is not needed (not to mention, useless) and you truly deserve some fun. Just make sure you don't drink and get too wild and be certain that you will receive ample sleep the night right before the AP Test, because everyone needs rest. Otherwise, you'll fail for sure, or have a difficult time trying to survive (and I'm not exaggerating). </p>
<p>If somehow you can't persuade your parents to allow you to go, then I'm afraid there's nothing you can do. Until you move out, parents will always have a huge control over your life unless you have excellent rhetoric skills and they're reasonable people who love to compromise. You can try to sound civil (remember: try not to scream and act aggressive with parents) and explain that you deserve it, you can handle it, etc. If it doesn't succeed, then I apologize in advance. I know how difficult it is to turn down something you have a compassion for.</p>