<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!!!.............and yes I did post this in the SAT/ACT Forum but didn't get enough posts... Thanks!</p>
<p>I usually just finish my immediate homework first as soon as I get home and then look to see whether there are any quizzes or tests over material I don’t understand coming up. If there are, I take 10-15 minutes to study for each quiz, review material, etc. As soon as I am done, I make sure that I’m done with everything and then open a SAT/ACT book and just read it. I’d take standardized practice tests. Every day collegeboard sends out a practice question so Id sign up for that if I were you. AP classes are ridiculously easy for me but I try to work ahead in them so I can have one or two days when I can focus on something else. I usually go to bed by 11:00 pm so yes I do sleep.</p>
<p>You don’t really need to study for the SAT if you’re going to be a sophomore next year.</p>
<p>My best tip is to do your homework at lunch, in your other classes, and in the morning before school. It usually doesn’t have to be done all that well to get points, so worry more about the assignments that are actually going to be graded.</p>
<p>I didn’t sleep much in junior year, but that was mostly because I didn’t want to. </p>
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<p>Not nearly as hard a test as most people say. It’s English grammar and some easy math problems.
I did all of my studying sophomore year (I took like 20 practice tests) and then my scores improved on their own in junior year, so I didn’t have to worry about it much. I recommend taking both the SAT and the ACT, but you don’t really have to study for both. Your scores will most likely be comparable.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the feedback. But it takes me a long time to study and do my homework… any tips for that??? What are your guys’ schedules like?</p>
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<p>Anything???</p>
<p>Well I have:
AP Lit
AP psych
AP Bio
AP MI
h. Spanish III
Honors pre calc.
Painting I
Honors physics. </p>
<p>Well you have to start prioritizing then…</p>
<p>@aishwar6, you’re freaking amazing.
@kkumar, I have the same problem as you and I’m gonna be a junior. I try doing hw in other classes when I’m done with the given classwork. Your teacher might not like you for it but it’ll be worth it when you get an extra hour of sleep that night. Coffee also helps for really bad nights. Also, make use of Friday nights, don’t put off homework to Saturday. Try to finish off homework on Fridays so you can study for tests on Saturdays and Sundays.</p>
<p>^^^^Hey… amazing tips. It also helps to wake up at the same time everyday. That way if you have extra time on weekends you can get ahead and take a nap… Yes!!!</p>
<p>I meant what you guys do when you get home…Like 5-6 Practice and etc. Thanks again!:D</p>
<p>@AnImpAffliction Really? Why? Haha 
@kkumar no worries you’ll fine. You’re welcome.</p>
<p>Junior year I had AP Calculus, AP Language, AP Psychology, Spanish III, Physics, US History, Principles of Engineering, and Band. </p>
<p>I ALWAYS arrived at school between 7:25 and 7:35 (class started at 7:55). Instead of hanging out in the commons like the majority of students, I went to the library or my favorite teacher’s classroom. I used that time to get help with AP Calc, do a bit of review before a test, or do the reading for AP Psychology. Getting help in the morning meant I could work on the homework during lunch or other classes, which meant I had free time at home. The review helped me on tests, obviously, because it’s beneficial to do a bit of studying frequently rather than cramming. Reading for Psych allowed me to relax and just listen in class (or, more often than not, talk to my best friend and do absolutely nothing productive). Just be sure to use that time in the morning or during lunch or in between classes - it really makes a big difference! </p>
<p>Homework for AP Calculus always took priority. US History, AP Psychology, and Band tended to be the least of my worries. Learning to prioritize is key! I would skip band all the time to work on other stuff, it was well worth it (even though I got yelled at a LOT, haha). </p>
<p>Ask your teachers to do an ACT Prep unit. My AP Language teacher does it for the English/Reading sections and that drastically reduces the time I need to spend doing it by myself, I only have to worry about math and science. </p>
<p>Don’t procrastinate. I do my homework soon after I get home (usually after a 15-20 break). Softball practice is in the evening, usually around 7, so getting my homework done before then means I can come home from practice, take a shower and then do what <em>I</em> want for the night. It’s a lot less stressful! Granted there are times where I don’t finish but for the most part I have the evening to do what I want. This schedule might not work for your needs, but the idea is to find a schedule that works for you, minimizes stress, and to stick with it! </p>
<p>Do homework the day it’s assigned, especially if you have block scheduling. Again, it makes it much less stressful! If something comes up one night, it’s a huge relief to know you’ve already finished everything due the next day!</p>
<p>@aishwar6, because you finish all of your hw by 11! I’m a rising junior and during my sophomore year, I’d be up to 12 or 1 doing hw! :C</p>
<p>It pretty much requires doing work at all waking moments. Get a flashcard app on your phone and quiz yourself when you’re unable to actually do much paper-and-pen work. Take dinner into your room and eat it while you research or something. And start to condition yourself to less and less sleep. I get four hours a night over the school year, which I’ve found is the best for me if I’m going to get less than eight (which won’t happen if you’re serious about school). Also, spend about ten minutes after school or at the end of last period to schedule out your homework so that you’re never complaining to yourself about how much you have to get done. Do one math problem, then take notes on one section of your history book, then quiz yourself on ten English flashcards, and so on. Hope I helped!</p>
<p>I think not procrastinating and using every “between minute” will help. Thanks so much and I would love more ideas and tips that help you guys. :)</p>