Tackling a bunch of AP's in one year - tips?

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<p>So, I'm pretty excited and nervous for junior year because I'm taking 7 AP's (yay?) Anyways, I wanted to know if any of you who have taken the AP's I will take next year, or have taken multiple AP's in one year have any tips for studying, etc.</p>

<p>FWIW, my schedule next year is:
AP Spanish Language
AP Statistics
AP Psychology
AP English Language
AP Human Geography
AP Chemistry
AP United States History
... and Honors Professional Internship</p>

<p>So any tips on how I can keep all my AP's straight and come out with good scores on the AP tests?</p>

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<p>I'm taking 6 this year, 2 self studied. The best advice anyone could give you is to pay attention in class all year and start studying early (like late Feb or early March).</p>

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<p>two words: time management.</p>

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<p>How long is your school day? o.o</p>

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<p>AP Stats is pretty easy...
AP Chemistry is REALLY hard and just takes a lot of practice
AP US History is a lot of work [my teacher assigns so much reading/homework] but it's basically just memorization </p>

<p>I basically spend the most time on AP Chemistry because that's the hardest AP for me.</p>

<p>Yeah, time management is really important.
And sometime's you'll have multiple tests on the same day, which is a pain to study for, but you kind of have to prioritize to give the subject you need the most help on / the subject you have the lower grade in the most time.</p>

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<p>seriously... omg... just to warn you, your social life might be shot. my school doesn't let us take more than 3 a year</p>

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<p>idk if junior year is best to take 7 APs...with studying for SATs and all it might be rough.. i think 7 for senior year would be more manageable</p>

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<p>dude, that's heavy lifting, diamond. </p>

<p>Did you choose to skip Honors Pre-Calc, or AP Calc for this year?</p>

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<p>Wow dude, human geography? You should switch that out for AP Bio and AP physics if you want a decent shot at any college at all</p>

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How long is your school day? o.o

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<p>My school day is 6:50 to 2:15 - 50 something minute periods.</p>

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dude, that's heavy lifting, diamond. </p>

<p>Did you choose to skip Honors Pre-Calc, or AP Calc for this year?

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<p>I took Honors Precalc freshman year and AP Calc BC this year.</p>

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Wow dude, human geography? You should switch that out for AP Bio and AP physics if you want a decent shot at any college at all

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<p>Sarcasm?</p>

<p>Thanks for the tips guys... any more?</p>

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<p>Dont sleep. I have found that going without sleep maximizes time for studying and homework, thus maximizes grades. The only problem is that you cannot pay attention in class, have no idea whats going on in general, and occasionally crash into a deep dark unwakeable state that you will not stir from until at least 12 hours have gone by. However, you will acquire an ability to turn off your brain while still being awake, allowing you to preform mindless tasks such as sports and work. Also, it is tons of fun to be like "Monday night I got two hours of sleep. Tuesday night I got three. Wednesday I got up and had morning practice, went to school, went to practice, did homework all night, went to school, went to practice, did homework all night, went to school, went to practice.... then realized it was friday night and collapsed." :D :D :D</p>

<p>Just kidding. Although that was me one week, it was like the worst thing ever. But I would say that you will definitely have to adjust to little sleep, at least if you have extracurricular and still want to have time with friends. Dont forget to spend time with friends and family. Thats the best part of life anyhow.</p>

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<p>I'm taking 7 aps this year and its not really a problem at all... i spend no more time studying or doing hw then i would for a honors course lol.</p>

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<p>more time you pay attention in class the less you'll have to study. All that is do-able.</p>