Taking 7 Ap Exams: Studying Tips

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<p>Hey guys!</p>

<p>So I made this crazy decision to take 7 ap classes due to the inflated ego from getting 5s on all 4 in freshman year. Honestly, it probably was not the wisest decision and now that exams are coming up, the pressure is on. </p>

<p>Would you guys have any advice regarding studying techniques or test taking strategies for the following exams?
For example, for psychology last year, I read the entire Princeton and 5 steps to a 5 prep book.
For Physics B right now though, it seems like practicing lots of problems is the right way to go. </p>

<p>The exams are for:</p>

<p>Microeconomics
Biology
Music Theory
Calculus AB (I got a 5 secured)
Computer Science A
World History
Physics B</p>

<p>Honestly, I'm not even sure what I'm asking for. I'm just hoping someone here might offer a magic formula that will somehow be a tremendous stress reliever. Any feedback will be appreciated.</p>

<p>Thanks,
FievProko</p>

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<p>Study hard; there’s no magic formula. Read a review book for each. Good luck!

  • Freshman taking 5 AP tests</p>
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<p>Like the person above me said, there is no magic formula. Sad, isn’t it?
I too am taking quite a few of AP tests this year. The magic number 9!
I have a few tips I am using and maybe they’ll help you out.</p>

<p>1.) Regret procrastinating and plan to never do it again, eventually.</p>

<p>2.) Make a priority list out of the test you’re going to take. Because let’s be honest, it’s a bit difficult to be good at everything. You can base the list off of which you’ll get useful credit for, whatever your strengths are, hell even by which ever one sounds funny if you say it backwards. You’re choice.</p>

<p>3.) Devote all the time you have between now and test time. Yea it is not going to be a fun month, but hey, maybe you’re like me and have no life so what would be abnormal?</p>

<p>4.) Review books(all), Bozeman Science(Bio), Crash Course(WH, and Bio), Textbook.
Those are study devices ordered from most important to least. (Textbook would be #1, but time is limited, remember!)</p>

<p>5.)Skip school.(To study of course!) Yes, that means you won’t get perfect attendance. Heartbreaking, I know. I really wanted that piece of paper…</p>

<p>6.) Get In School Suspension. Or whatever disciplinary action your school has where you are placed in a room isolated where you can work on things. Only do this after all your AP classes are finished covering material! </p>

<p>7.) Pray to God/Allah//Mr. Krabs/other and hope for the best. Good luck!(:</p>

<p>In case you were curious which tests I have this year…
Biology, Calculus AB, US government, Macroeconomics, APUSH, CS, Chemistry, Physics Mechanics and Electricity & Magentism</p>

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<p>pretzel729: Damn 9 ap classes? I think just that sheer number motivated me enough to study for 2 hours! Thanks for the tips. I will certainly keep them in mind, especially the tip about skipping school. Again, I have the utmost respect for what you’re doing. Let me know how you do!</p>

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<p>You seem smart enough to get good scores on all 7, as long as you devote all the time and effort! Everyone has already given some great suggestions, but what has worked for me is to organize studying “plans” or schedules that I hang up on the wall of my room so they’re always in sight (as a sort of silent motivation…). Each exam is different, so the plans won’t be the same. For example, my APUSH plan is to study about 30-45 minutes a day with my main review book, class notes, textbook, etc. I found these online quizzes that I take to check my understanding after reviewing a chapter, and a week after reviewing the material I write the definitions/quick significance to key terms that the back of my review book has. Every week or two I take a practice test (just multiple choice), and I try to plan at least 3 essays per week (not write, that takes too much time and we do that in class). For AP Language, however, my approach is different. I write an essay a week, plan one a day, learn a new literary term every day, review old literary terms I’ve learned a few days after learning them, and do multiple choice practice sections every day.<br>
Point is, even if you only spend 30 minutes a day studying for each AP, it helps tremendously because the time adds up! Make your studying MEANINGFUL and be fully focused and devoted when you do study. I find that smaller chunks of serious studying with breaks helps keep me sane and focused. Prioritize your studying, use review books, and study as often as you can (but don’t become a social outcast, try to have some fun). Life may suck for a while but it’s worth it!
What has killed me in the past is procrastinating. It’s hard to not do it, but I’ve been able to by just keeping my goals in mind and eliminating distractions. About a month before the AP exams, I clear all social media/fun stuff from my phone so I’m not tempted to waste time when I could be studying. You don’t have to go that far, but make a conscious effort to waste time. I’m now able to get a lot of serious studying in but still go to bed at a reasonable time because I’m not scrolling through tumblr for prolonged periods of time.
Good luck! Hope I was somewhat helpful. </p>

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<p>I’m taking 6 this year. Can’t really study for english lit, although i’ll do a couple practice MC portions. CS is mad easy for me… same with spanish. I’m basically only studying for the science/math tests.</p>

<p>Can I ask how you guys get to take APs freshman year? Is that a common thing? I attend a rather well known prep school but even here we don’t have freshman taking APs. I did convince them to let me take 4 sophomore year though. I feel like a large majority of schools don’t offer APs freshman year</p>

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<p>hannhr: Thank you for your post! That was indeed tremendously helpful! I’ve been doing that for World History and Microeconomics, both of which I’m confident enough to get a 4 at worst. I really respect you for being able to put away social media. I need to develop self control against it XD</p>

<p>Remembrance: In my school, it is required to take AP human geography as a freshman. However, it is not recommended to take more. The reason I was able to take 4 was because of FLVS: I finished Spanish 2 on FLVS over the summer, thus opening up an elective to take AP stats at school… In addition, I took Microecon and Psych on FLVS. </p>