AP courses
are not only
another ruler by which college administration officers measure applicants, but
they can also save
you time and money. The majority
of colleges accept AP scores of 4 or 5 for
college credit. Depending on the college
and your major, you may never have to take those classes
again.
If your high school offers AP courses and you
are capable of handling more, then just take
more. In comparison to that of
regular courses, the content of AP courses is
broader and deeper. AP courses are very challenging courses. Some of our
students jump into AP courses without
taking the regular courses and still perform
excellently. However, some students
lose confidence in themselves after not
doing well in AP courses. Deciding whether or
not to take AP courses and how many you should
take depends on each student's situation.
Doing well in the class
helps you build a solid foundation, but if you
would like
to do well on the AP test, then you need to
become
familiar with test itself and make more
preparations.
Each AP test
is
divided into two sections: multiple choice
questions and
free response essays. The timing is different on
each AP test. You need to know the format of the
test, become familiar with it, and train yourself
according to the format.
Study Tips for AP
Courses:
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Have an AP textbook
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Make a summary after
finishing each chapter
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Memorize the formulas, basic concepts, and important contents
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Do practice questions
for each chapter
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Review the parts you
have problems with
Study Tips for the AP Test:
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Humanity courses require the memorization of
a significant amount of information, so
memorize the information as you take the
course
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Use your high school
spring break to do extensive test practice
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Practice the AP tests
following the AP test time limit
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Find your problems, fix
them, and review them
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Retest yourself to
make sure you catch your previous problems
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