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(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- Lakewood Ranch High School (LRHS) Mustangs review the most beneficial study methods for different types of Advanced Placement (AP) exams.
LRHS offers many AP classes to students. These tests must be ordered, and the classes can be taken online through Florida Virtual School (FLVS) or in person. These courses cover topics from Spanish to Calculus.
Senior Julia Vendramini stated, “I’ve taken 15 AP exams throughout high school, including both Spanish exams, both Calculus exams, Seminar, and US History to name a few.”
These tests require extensive study and preparation. Although students have already reviewed throughout the year, these exams often encourage even more studying right before the exam. Some students prefer to use videos, Quizlet's, or reading through the textbook.
Junior Gabriella Martinez-Reyes stated, “For seminar and lang (AP Seminar and English Language), I just looked up practice samples and did as many as I could and looked up good words to include in my writing. “
Martinez-Reyes continued, “For any of the history AP’S I just review all the important concepts in the units and try to remember all vocab that I can to use them in the FRQ section.”
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Many students start with AP Human Geography in ninth grade and then build to AP World and AP Seminar in tenth grade. However, it is possible for them to take classes like AP Computer Science as well.
Sophomore Megan Vitale added,” The way I studied for AP World this year was by rereading the whole AMSCO textbook and watching Hiemler History. The best piece of advice for people taking world next year would be to take it online.”
AP exams are graded on a scale from one to five. Three or higher is considered passing. Many classes, such as AP Spanish Language, require a four to take the next class in the path, AP Spanish Literature. A passing score can give students college credit, but it is not guaranteed since every college is different and has different requirements.
Senior Zachariah Kersey stated, “I would always recommend going online and seeing what platforms others use to study. This has always led me to different video series or other study methods I wouldn't have found otherwise.
“Also, I would recommend getting to know the format of your exam very well. If the order of FRQs is always the same, you should know that. Knowing how the exam is structured is one less thing to worry about on exam day,” Kersey continued.