<p>Hi everybody, I'm going to be a sophomore soon. So I just wanted to know how all of you guys manage studying for SAT's, acing AP classes, playing sports, and all that other stuff. Just wondering- whats your schedule like and do you even sleep:D?? Please reply and thanks!!!</p>
<p>^^^^^bump^^^^^</p>
<p>Haha, great title. Well let me tell you, if you really want to suceed in AP classes, you must get familiar with the test and frequently asked questions. Also DO NOT PROCRASTINATE, you will regret it later in May, when AP exams are nearby. Get yourself a good study book–whatever works best for you. And just practice, it truly does help. Hey and what AP classes are you planning to take?</p>
<p>If you aren’t good at controlling your time, make a schedule on a spreadsheet. Designate a specific amount of time for each activity and then follow it. Otherwise, you should just learn to be efficient and never procrastinate. It’s not hard once you stick to it, and you can still easily get 8 hours of sleep after everything.</p>
<p>As a side note, it also helps if you don’t try to overload your schedule beyond what you can handle individually. Just because someone else can juggle 5 AP classes, 4 clubs, 2 sports, volunteer at a hospital, and etc. at the same time during the school year doesn’t mean you can too. Figure out what is right for you and excel at whatever you do.</p>
<p>^^^Chewydog^^^
Just wondering, if you dont want to tell you dont have to, whats your schedule like? And… 8 hours of sleep is possible??? How do I do that! 7-3 is school then clubs and sports and rest is like from 3-6. and then homework ( a whole bunch) is 6-11. and then SAT’S!! ??? Any more tips…</p>
<p>Treat it like a job - eight hours a day. If you put in 8 hours each day (less on weekends) toward you actual classroom time and study time, you will be fine. You can do more around exams and when labs are due, and less other days. Try to average eight hours a day toward the best grades you can get. Just try it.</p>
<p>8 hours toward studying ??? will do!!!:D</p>
<p>Sophomore year wasn’t all too bad for me, junior year is when it got rough. Just make sure you’re using all of your time for a purpose. Keep in mind that relaxing is also a purpose; allot yourself some time off so you function better when you’re concentrating and doing work. I don’t know when you plan on taking the SAT, but most people where I live go for January of their junior year; since you’re already starting SAT studying you should be fine if you allot a little time now but ramp it up in the summer before junior year. I did most of my SAT stuff on weekends and devoted most weekday time to classwork. Usually homework and studying takes me until 11/12, unless I have a huge project that I underestimated or a bunch of tests on one day. I don’t really ever manage 8 hours. </p>
<p>IMHO AP tests are overrated. Most aren’t actually as difficult as rumor says; some may have your hand hurting at the end (Language, Government) and some may have you bored out of your mind staring at the clock because you finished so early (Statistics). I ended up cramming for a couple (Statistics and Government) and I even fell asleep during one (Physics B) but I still got 5s on all of them. So don’t stress about AP tests, they’re really the least of your worries. </p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>^^^^Thanks so much, but I’m a human, not a wizard. lol jk :)</p>
<p>I think it’s definitely manageable for you. If you treat school as a full time job and commit, I am sure you will do great. For me, junior year, I had a full schedule of APs, university research internship, competitions, and a variety of clubs (maybe being president of 4 clubs isn’t a good plan?).
The best advice I can tell you is to ENJOY BEING BUSY. Even though you’ll be working hard, you will learn a lot and make better connections through your commitments. As always, keep calm and DON’T PROCRASTINATE.</p>
<p>^^^^Thanks!!!</p>
<p>BUMP Can I have some more input, pleeease!!!</p>
<p>My junior year schedule was roughly:
8-3 school
3-7 clubs/activities like volunteering/sports (I had rifle competitions that sometimes lasted even later)
7-11 schoolwork+dinner
11-7 sleep</p>
<p>I would practice sections during downtime in school and at meets, and if I didn’t want to do sections then, I would complete homework assignments. Keep in mind that not everyday was structured exactly like that, so I had days where I could finish homework/1-2 test sections and then just hang out with friends. It also helped that a lot of my friends were in the same clubs/sports as me. However, on weekends:
8-12 Full SAT test
1-4 Orchestra
4-9 Restaurant job
^^Saturday^^vvSundayvv
9-12 Church
12-1 Review errors from Saturday test
1-whenever Relax :D</p>
<p>WOW! Scores of 5 on all AP’s, give me your secret!!! Is it the study guides, teachers, online?</p>
<p>Thanks for the tips and i spend way too much time making my homework perfect. … need to stop that</p>
<p>@kkumar ^^don’t worry (too much). </p>
<p>I am just like you and spend a TON of time doing papers, projects, and regular homework so that they are very good or near perfect when I hand my assignments in. Some nights I would spend 6+ hours doing homework alone, and slept an average of 4-5 hours a night, pulling all nighters very frequently (don’t be scared, I don’t know anyone else who has my messed up sleep schedule). But that pays off in the end. Because I spent so much time doing homework (which essentially was studying for me), I spent very little time reviewing for my school and AP tests (cursory glance through my notes) And still managed to good scores. I felt confident going into the test and this saved me a lot of time and stress. </p>
<p>I also spent the summer prepping for SAT, and occasional weekends during the school year. </p>
<p>Also, when you have those rare weekends where you don’t have much homework or schoolwork, CHERISH THEM. Watch TV, hang out, destress, prepare for AP week, get ahead on next week’s homework, whatever. </p>
<p>Hope this helps a bit.</p>
<p>Thanks. I think Im going to focus on the SAT for only an hour a day instead of 2. Thanks!</p>
<p>Good luck with time management! You’ll do fine!</p>