#ap bio exam

[somekidnamedkai]

i have one ap exam left and its bio

I’m sooooo excited

#im so tempted to cancel it #but im not ig #ap bio #ap biology #ap bio exam

[lunebits]

ap class tips

for those in ap classes who are struggling. also for those who aren't really. whatever.

just as an intro to my qualifications:

i go to a stem high school (will be graduating next sem!) where all the classes are already advanced as is (our ap classes are also taught differently!) i've taken a total of 10 ap classes during my time, and while that isn't as much as others, i'd say i have a pretty good spread of ap classes i took!

general ap class tips

remember that the ultimate goal for you taking this course is to take the exam and get a 4/5 (reach for that 5!). yes, the grade is important, but that score at the end after that exam might save anywhere from $600-$1200+ in college. so focus your energy on that exam once the exams are encroaching!

make friends in your ap classes. trauma bonding is real (/j) so making friends that will help you study or might save you when you accidentally forgot is key.

and while they all say "study a bit every night!" that's hard to do. the rule of thumb here for every class will be in the categorized sections, so don't worry (i gotchu!!)

ap math (calc ab/bc, stat, physics, chem, etc.)

i personally didn't take physics or chem bc i didn't want to, but i did take bc and got a 5 (yes, i'm so proud)!

rule of thumb for studying at home: do your homework everyday and actually take the time to understand what the hell you're doing. understand what the process is behind solving the problem. be able to pull out the variables. practice, practice, practice. also, this is one of those subjects where it's actually worth it to study it at home everyday.

ANOTHER RULE: practice tests. these math exams are about stamina and speed. if you can solve a problem, great! but now here comes 20 more screaming your name. but, if you can get the timing down before your exam, that's even better. so go waste your saturday afternoon at that mock exam if you need to. another saturday will come in time anyway. ask your teacher for mock exams. get that practice workbook. whatever it takes. get the timing in your hand.

just as a quote from my teacher, "life is about choices, and we are all busy people." don't waste your time doing something that'll waste your time. even if you can't remember it, that's okay. just keep moving and score more points somewhere else. and also, do the easy route. only memorize the easy route.

math is about patterns. patterns rule math. extract that pattern out of that problem, memorize it, and you'll be just fine.

FRQS WILL HURT YOUR BRAIN AND THAT'S OKAY! collegeboard has a very specific way it wants you to answer these questions. the best way to learn the format is to do so many frqs your hands hurt. because in any exam that involves math, you genuinely need to do better on the frqs. they'll land you more points. yes, the mcq might get you that 5, but the frqs become the basic 3 or 4 that you need. your teacher will hopefully teach you the format, but if they don't, the collegeboard ap website has all the past frqs they've ever made.

YOU WILL BE OKAY. I PROMISE. make sure that if you cry, you understand your disappointment then move on to a larger action plan.

ap histories/humanities (art history, u.s history, euro, world, etc.)

i've taken all the histories that my school offers (apush, euro, apwh, apah, etc.)

rule of thumb: don't study at home unless there's a test coming up or you're bad at putting stuff in order.

GET YOUR WRITING SKILLS DOWN PAT. this is the thing that'll get you the most points. that mcq section is a killer, but doing 3-6 (looking at you apah exam) right after might just kill you. so please, get your stamina up. just write. just keep writing.

timeline shit for history. because when it comes down to it, knowing the sequence of events and knowing the events themselves are more important than dates or whatever.

if you're worried about coherency in your writing, jot down a small pre-writing list.

memorize every single rubric. luckily, the dbq/leq rubric is the same across apush, apwh, and euro. you'll get away with just memorizing the two. the apah rubric is a little different, and the ap lit rubric is a little different. just memorize them as best you can.

when writing, cater to your reader. make things easy to spot and easy to grade. they'll give you a higher score if they can clearly see where things are.

just practice mcqs. all the stimulus will have something you can pull out of it (unless it's like apah where you're meant to memorize the works). but every question will have an answer that's in the passage. practice finding that answer. (this one is still really hard)

all these tests are tests of stamina. and sometimes, they're on the same goddamn day because collegeboard hates love us. just keep going. grab a snack. rest your eyes, go.

essays are the bane of everyone’s existence in ap courses because you’re on this strict rubric and have this mythical complexity/sophistication point that you need to give your hopes and dreams of achieving. BUT. but. you’ll be okay. especially for exams like the ap lit/apah exam, you get to come in knowing at least a bit of the exam (for ap lit, a good part of the frq weight. for apah, 90% of the test). TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT!! know a novel inside and out. know the works inside and out. you’ll be okay. stretch your hands, breathe, write.

ap sciences (bio, physics, chem, psych, econ)

i've personally taken bio and both econs, but these are all concept based, so the same general tips apply.

rule of thumb: if you don't understand it in class, you need to study it at home asap. seriously. because you sure as hell won’t be able to put it together during class the next day. whats good though is that there’s so many resources online (esp videos!!) for all the ap sciences that it’s actually crazy.

read your textbook. science is great with a textbook in your hand. you don't even need to read the whole thing. just skim through it to add information to your class notes. most times that works.

because the questions are concept based, the mcq/frqs are a little hard to get used to. SO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS: don’t ignore your responsibilities and learn what these questions look like.

flashcards. USE FLASHCARDS. so much of science is not only understanding concepts but applying them. to apply them, you need to know them by heart. and to know them by heart means flashcards to drill yourself.

and speaking of applying your knowledge, you need to take things slowly. approach questions with this framework: 1) read the problem + understand what concept it’s asking about. 2) pull out that information from your sexy brain. 3) solve the problem based on what you can remember. to truly understand, include a lot of examples in your notes. AND MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND WHY AND HOW THEY WORK. the why and the how are more important than the what.

misc tips 🌷

burnout is inevitable if you don’t manage your time correctly. there’s people online that can explain how to manage your energy more than me so please go watch them instead lmfao

try your best to stay on your schedule. the more you push your tasks to this arbitrary tomorrow, the more you absolutely won’t do them.

honey, you need to bring a snack and a water bottle to those exams, you get like a 10 minute break that isn’t enough for the mental taxation (without representation) that happens on those exams. they’re brutal.

the classes themselves are not as bad you think. i promise. most of the time, you’ll actually have fun. and it’s really cool to be learning at a college level. so keep at it! the moment you hate something, the moment you begin to stop trying as hard and your grades start slipping. keep finding the next thing to delude yourself into enjoying (/hj).

#ap exams #ap classes #ap euro #ap bio #ap world history #apush me off a cliff #ap us history #ap art history #ap art history my love #i’m serious i loved apah sm #i didn’t take ap physics that’s a problem for later #study tips #ap literature #ap gov

[defnotmadie]

me when the ap classes are actually ap-ing three days into school 😭

#ap exams #ap classes #ap gov #ap biology #ap bio #ap stats #ap calc #ap calc bc #ap lit #why did i do this #god i hate school

[burnout-prevention]

I PASSED BIO SOMEHOW BITCHES

#ap exams #ap bio #ap scores #chaotic academia #studyblr #God bless that cliff notes book

[much-brighter-ink]

Stress dreams are so funny. and so telling

#dreamt i had 30 mins to learn the role of rosalind from as you like it bc our rosalind had an ap exam during the show she didn't know about #during the show. at 7 pm. and then (in the dream) when i went to take my own ap calc bc midterm they gave me my junior year bio midterm #stapled to last year's ab calc exam (with my answers and graded in pink pen?) #and i was like hey wtf. this is the wrong test and the proctor was like 'idk man guess you're disqualified. sucks to suck i guess' #oh and also in as you like it i was supposed to be playing pirelli. you know. from sweeney todd. #wack #things in my brain

[begaycommittreason]

i’ve never seen a rule more widely disregarded in a single week every year without fail, than the confidentiality contracts students sign during ap week

teenagers are literally publicly violating a legal contract not to discuss the test, and it’s not even to cheat, we’re just making memes to trauma bond over on the internet

#that’s not even talking about what happens in the 10 minute break #yes i just took my ap bio exam #no it did not go well #this is Not my usual content but idc #ap week #ap exams

[sealavender]

12 / 14 / 22

finals!!!!!!! omg. I wish I had been studying this hard earlier because now I think I am going to cry :(

remember to review regularly guys (but here I am making a studyblr post instead of studying)

#studycore #studyblr #studying #finals #exam study #rainbow #sky #clouds #ap bio #ap classes #aesthetic

[dearestdoe000]

I forgot to do this earlier but here’s how I think I did on my ap exams

This year I took 4 aps, this is my first year ever taking any aps so it was a bit hard but nothing I couldn’t do

Ap psyc- felt less and less confident each day 😭 those frqs took me out but I’m still confident 4/5

Ap human geo- fr this test was trash wth, those frqs messed me up but honestly I think it was better than psyc 4/5

Ap bio- … I hate this test. 2-3/5. I love bio w my whole heart. But what. The hell. Was that test.

Ap world- <333 this test was so easy it was perfect, my leq is the best thing I’ve written to date, I hate history but this test <3 5/5 I’m confident

#just talking #school #ap psychology #studyblr #psycology #ap world history #ap biology #ap bio #ap world #ap human geo #ap human geography #ap exams

[madwickedawesome]

you guys will NEVER guess what my special interest is!!!

#the school doesnt accept ap bio scores as biosci101 prereq #i didnt get a 4 on my ap exam for this

[tea-with--honey]

i feel like i should change my bio to only being about les mis and musicals bc while merlin still has an influence on me hes currently dormant. probably waiting around near his little lake.

Everything inside my head rn are the les amis (NOT courfeyrac though hes too much like me), the amelie london cast recording, the company revival, and random ap psychology knowledge.

But merlin? i feel him coming back to pull me in soon but not yet. Not yet.

#my ap psych exam is tomorrow and the nerves have not kicked in yet #i love merls but it feels like false advertising to have him up in my bio when all i can talk about are enjolras and grantaire #idk theyre just so special to me

[cowgirlcola]

remembering when i saw a like twenty-something year old t*rf claim that her position was basically infallible because she got a 5 on the ap bio exam in high school 😭😭😭😭😭

#like PLEASE. as someone studying college level bio. no one gives a Fuck what any of your ap scores were 😭😭 #and only a small portion of the exam and content is even related to genetics. Lol

[chaotic-trash-cat]

Broski!!! good luck on the ap exam!! We've got this!!!!!! <3333

yassss we #slayed that mr schuyler is gonna be so #proud

#ap bio #ap #ap exam

[fractionalfish]

Oh... oh, oh no...

You'd better get your best internet, construction, or family-related excuse ready.

#comic #webcomic #art #cat #cat comic #digital art #gag cartoon #drawing #oc #web comics #artists on tumblr #anime art #fan art #artwork #illustration #drawings #art style #cartoon #ap exams #ap bio #ap euro #ap calc #ap tests #google classroom #onlinelearning #online learning #distance lear #school #classroom #class

[sadie-bug345]

Ok so can I maybe get greasers headcanons with an absolute academic weapon s/o (think Rory Gilmore/annabeth chase/Devi Vishwakumar) who’s parents like make them get all A’s and they are very Ivy League bound, always dressing in blazers/looking very sharp and corporate and super ambitious? (Probs academic rivals with pony lowkey 💀) Thanks so much lmao I think Dallys is going to be 🔥🔥

YESSS 🫶🫶 i myself am an academic weapon🧐(JK LMAO ap physics has made me lose my will to live) ANYWAYS

ponyboy:

yall are actually so cute together ngl

like you guys study for tests together and do hw together

cause you guys are in the same honors classes and stuff

some days pony will get cocky and be like “i’m so much better than you at bio” or smth like that (🙄)

and then you guys get into competitions to see how many times you can get correct answers in class it’s actually crazy

everyone else in class is like 😟 LMAOO

sodapop:

soda is a little on the dumber side😭

im sorry i feel like its canon that he’s a lil slower

WHICH IS OK

but he’ll try and watch you do hw and then get bored like instantly

that or confused

he always says “i was good at math til they added letters🤓☝️”

and you’re just like🥱

LMAO you guys are good for each other tho

cause you convince him to prioritize some form of learning

and he helps you let loose

johnny:

he is honestly really sweet🫶

like understanding when you turn down hangouts cause you got final exams and you cram like crazy

but he also loooves just chilling in your room while you do homework

his catchphrase is “just ask the teacher tomorrow, man”

and you’re just like “🧍‍♀️ it’s a friday night”

anyways he’s just really supportive and proud when you come back with all As on your report card🙏😜🤩

darry:

HE GETS IT

he is real supportive

hes all abt that grind as we know PLUS he canonically gets on pony for his grades

so he’s glad that he don’t gotta worry at all abt that for you

he’s so proud and happy when you get a good score on a test you were worried about and yall go on a lil date night🫶🙏

dally:

he couldn’t care less i’m sorry😭🥱

like DONT GET ME WRONG

hes secretly like super impressed and proud to have a smart asf s/o

but he gets butthurt when you blow him off cause you got a test tomorrow and you’re going to bed early

dal never really had the internal motivation to actually put stuff into school so he just doesn’t get it

whenever you try and include him w your studying/homework he tries to help w flashcards

and whenever you get the answer right and it’s super specific he’s just like 😟

and you’re like “right?” and he’s like “…yeah”

MY GUY IS SCARED cause he knows you could just totally destroy him intellectually🧐

also cause he’s scared you’ll realize you’re too good for him

but its okay 🫶🫶

two-bit

he thinks school is boring like bruh is a total super duper senior just for the friends but the academics

BRO CLOCKS OUT

meanwhile it’s like a major part of your life

hes really impressed

whenever you get some academic award he’s always like “WOOOOOO”

LMAO

you guys have really funny fake arguments

which you destroy him in

youre just like “that’s a fallacy…and that’s a fallacy…bandwagon”

boom roasted asf

steve:

you tutor him kinda on yiur school subjects

yk the study method where you explain a concept to someone else to help you remember it?

you do that for him but he’s just like 😀🧍‍♂️

“and that’s pretty much what mitosis is!”

and hes like ”…i’m glad😀”

LMAOOO

he’ll also try and teach you abt cars and car parts

which is just a bit of a struggle🤏😀

TYSM FOR REQUESTING🤩 my inbox is open! i’m really trying to get to everyone’s and some take more thought for me to plan than others so sorry if they take a while🥰🤪‼️

#dallas winston #dallas winston x reader #the outsiders #matt dillon #the outsiders sodapop #johnny cade #johnny cade x reader #ponyboy curtis #ponyboy curtis x reader #darry curtis #darry curtis x reader #steve randle #steve randle x reader #two bit x reader #two bit mathews #outsiders