AP Tests this week, how are we feeling?

[Anonymous]

My kid had two. Is studying for one of them. But finding it hard to study for AP’s and regular tests/quizzes and finals are coming up too (we get out in May).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Couldn’t care less. My DD is taking 4 AP’s but only one test. Literally don’t care how she does. She’s heading to college in the fall so the score matters not at this point.

It matters if the college allows the kid to skip an intro class if they get a good score on the exam. My senior cancelled all his AP exams except those.

Me again. He studied hard for all the dozen AP courses he took over 4 years. We got him a tutor to prep for some of the exams.

We also have used tutors, especially when the teacher is severely lacking. This year my DD's AP Bio teacher hasn't bothered to cover everything (something she does every single year with dire results).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Couldn’t care less. My DD is taking 4 AP’s but only one test. Literally don’t care how she does. She’s heading to college in the fall so the score matters not at this point.

It matters if the college allows the kid to skip an intro class if they get a good score on the exam. My senior cancelled all his AP exams except those.

Me again. He studied hard for all the dozen AP courses he took over 4 years. We got him a tutor to prep for some of the exams.

We also have used tutors, especially when the teacher is severely lacking. This year my DD's AP Bio teacher hasn't bothered to cover everything (something she does every single year with dire results).

We did secure a tutor one year even DD’s teacher quit around March.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Couldn’t care less. My DD is taking 4 AP’s but only one test. Literally don’t care how she does. She’s heading to college in the fall so the score matters not at this point.

It matters if the college allows the kid to skip an intro class if they get a good score on the exam. My senior cancelled all his AP exams except those.

Me again. He studied hard for all the dozen AP courses he took over 4 years. We got him a tutor to prep for some of the exams.

We also have used tutors, especially when the teacher is severely lacking. This year my DD's AP Bio teacher hasn't bothered to cover everything (something she does every single year with dire results).

the teachers should get bonus based on AP test results, there is one in our school where the AP average is 2, yet no one does anything about it, its a dump on the kids, we pay taxes--that is what they are for--quality teachers

[Anonymous]

DC is a senior. Some of the AP tests are mandatory for the class and some DC can take or not. It doesn't matter because the college DC will attend will only accept a 5 for calculus (which DC will not make) and will not accept any of the others, no matter the score.

[Anonymous]

My Junior has 3 AP exams…said last night he is feeling very overwhelmed. I on the other hand am feeling very happy Junior year is almost over!!!!

[Anonymous]

Senior kid has 7 AP exams coming up. His college allows some credits. Also, the intro classes and big and awful so he’s super motived. Needs a 5 to place out of a few college classes.

[Anonymous]

Sophomore taking AP gov this am. They took APUSH last year and got a 4, which isn’t bad for a freshman considering some take it as a junior. I hope they do well, but they’ll also be okay if they don’t, they are more than just one score.

[Anonymous]

Mine don’t do extra study/prep. Great teachers at our private. Senior has all 5s.

Sophomore taking first this week. Feels prepared he said.

[Anonymous]

My senior taking Gov today and Stats tomorrow. Gov should be fine but I have fingers crossed for Stats! She has studied a lot for both over the past 2 weeks.

[Anonymous]

how was gov today?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Couldn’t care less. My DD is taking 4 AP’s but only one test. Literally don’t care how she does. She’s heading to college in the fall so the score matters not at this point.

It matters if the college allows the kid to skip an intro class if they get a good score on the exam. My senior cancelled all his AP exams except those.

Me again. He studied hard for all the dozen AP courses he took over 4 years. We got him a tutor to prep for some of the exams.

We also have used tutors, especially when the teacher is severely lacking. This year my DD's AP Bio teacher hasn't bothered to cover everything (something she does every single year with dire results).

the teachers should get bonus based on AP test results, there is one in our school where the AP average is 2, yet no one does anything about it, its a dump on the kids, we pay taxes--that is what they are for--quality teachers

Not everywhere has the budget for such things, despite it being true. I'm the PP you're responding to and my kid is in an inner city Los Angeles high school without budgets for anything, there's not a single thing in the building that we used to see in MoCo.

[Anonymous]

Yes pay teachers more for teaching smarter, harder working kids with richer parents and more supports.

That will surely motivate teachers to go work at struggling schools with struggling students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Couldn’t care less. My DD is taking 4 AP’s but only one test. Literally don’t care how she does. She’s heading to college in the fall so the score matters not at this point.

It matters if the college allows the kid to skip an intro class if they get a good score on the exam. My senior cancelled all his AP exams except those.

Me again. He studied hard for all the dozen AP courses he took over 4 years. We got him a tutor to prep for some of the exams.

Hey you’re not me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:how was gov today?

My son thought it was not bad. He said as soon as he opened it and saw Shay's Rebellion, he felt good. The teacher spent a lot of time on that & the Commerce Clause, and both were on the test. He is more of a "4" student than a "5" student, but for his college all he needs is a 4 to get credit for this one.

Four more to go!