How involved are you in prep for AP exams?

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Anonymous wrote:Last year my kid studied and got a 2. I think that had something to do with the truncated online school year... And also with their lack of interest in the subject, but from their perspective, they worked hard and didn't do we.

So this year I am hands off. I'm not even sure they're going to take the tests. Im more concerned that they learn something in the classes than pick the right circles...

The IB tests next year, however, they're another story.

Weird my kids were in online school too but managed to get a 5 so that excuse seems a bit thin.

NP - I have taught AP courses for 12 years. 2020 was an unusual year. In one of my classes, APUSH, the kids were only allowed to do one essay question to count for their entire score. Some of my best students did not do as well as they would have on the entire exam and some kids who were mediocre, but verbose writers and knew less history did well. It was luck of the draw on the ONE topic that they were asked to write about. I'm sure there was a lot of this on the 2020 exams. Other school districts did not have school everyday last year (2021 exams), and so kids did not get all of the material. Your post is a bit unseemly. Take the 5 and be proud, but don't lord it over others.

Parent here and same experience. Kid got a 5 in an AP test she had no right to a 5 in-- she didn't know the subject well but lucked out that they chose her best area for the scaled down test. Got a 3 on a test for which she thought she could get a 5 or at least a 4. That year, in particular, was just a crap shoot.

That's what we're hearing from teachers too.

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Anonymous wrote:Last year my kid studied and got a 2. I think that had something to do with the truncated online school year... And also with their lack of interest in the subject, but from their perspective, they worked hard and didn't do we.

So this year I am hands off. I'm not even sure they're going to take the tests. Im more concerned that they learn something in the classes than pick the right circles...

The IB tests next year, however, they're another story.

So the AP test is unimportant, but IB tests are important???

Yes. The IB requires critical thinking. Also, kid has EU citizenship so the IB might actually be useful.

Any other questions?

It's so odd here, it's like you all are terrified to admit that sometimes your kids might fail. Sometimes they might not excel or be the best. Sometimes they might try and fail.

Hell of a way to live, but it probably explains the eating disorders

Sorry, I'm a high school teacher, and I would love to have you sit for a practice AP exam in one of my classes.

You're a high school teacher who doesn't think there's value in failure? Let me guess, W school? IB husband who pays for you?

AND i'd love to sit for an AP. My old high school was ranked ten in the country this year. The entire country, not your county. I mean, I've forgotten a lot of the material since I took them in the nineties, but it would be a terrific academic exercise for me... And it might give you a chance to pick at your nail polish and stare out the window. Like you do everyday.

OK, I know what an IB diploma is, but what the heck is an “IB husband“?

Investment banking.

[Anonymous]

With first child, we learned it’s helpful to note the schedule so dinner is early and we aim for earlier evenings before an AP exam.

Bought books if they asked.

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we tell her to get some sleep. what else can a parent do? I have forgotten my calculus and stats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:we tell her to get some sleep. what else can a parent do? I have forgotten my calculus and stats.

1. Offer assistance in reviewing material
2. buying study guides
3. help arrange schedule and clear any conflicts to make time to study
4. offer to talk through the best study strategy
5. hire a tutor
6. arrange and/or provide a location or transportation to a study group
7. relieve them of some other obligations around the house to free up time and relieve stress
8. literally force them to study and remove phone/electronics and other distractions
9. generally be open and sensitive to any anxiety and cut them some slack
10. Offer incentives or rewards, either for the outcome or the effort

I'm NOT saying that any parent necessarily should do all or any of these things. But parents have options.

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Anonymous wrote:Last year my kid studied and got a 2. I think that had something to do with the truncated online school year... And also with their lack of interest in the subject, but from their perspective, they worked hard and didn't do we.

So this year I am hands off. I'm not even sure they're going to take the tests. Im more concerned that they learn something in the classes than pick the right circles...

The IB tests next year, however, they're another story.

So the AP test is unimportant, but IB tests are important???

Yes. The IB requires critical thinking. Also, kid has EU citizenship so the IB might actually be useful.

Any other questions?

It's so odd here, it's like you all are terrified to admit that sometimes your kids might fail. Sometimes they might not excel or be the best. Sometimes they might try and fail.

Hell of a way to live, but it probably explains the eating disorders

Sorry, I'm a high school teacher, and I would love to have you sit for a practice AP exam in one of my classes.

You're a high school teacher who doesn't think there's value in failure? Let me guess, W school? IB husband who pays for you?

AND i'd love to sit for an AP. My old high school was ranked ten in the country this year. The entire country, not your county. I mean, I've forgotten a lot of the material since I took them in the nineties, but it would be a terrific academic exercise for me... And it might give you a chance to pick at your nail polish and stare out the window. Like you do everyday.

OK, I know what an IB diploma is, but what the heck is an “IB husband“?

Investment banking.

Ha! Shows how far THAT world is from my realm of experience. I’m an academic, and couldn’t figure it out to save my life. Thanks for the info.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:we tell her to get some sleep. what else can a parent do? I have forgotten my calculus and stats.

1. Offer assistance in reviewing material

Not smart enough/DD won't hear of it even if I could help.

2. buying study guides

done

3. help arrange schedule and clear any conflicts to make time to study

not much control over kid's schedule.

4. offer to talk through the best study strategy

I don't know any better.

5. hire a tutor

huh...didn't know there were tutors for this. what are schools for?

6. arrange and/or provide a location or transportation to a study group

hmm...this I should have done.

7. relieve them of some other obligations around the house to free up time and relieve stress

no stress from us!

8. literally force them to study and remove phone/electronics and other distractions

impossible!!

9. generally be open and sensitive to any anxiety and cut them some slack

this I do


10. Offer incentives or rewards, either for the outcome or the effort

absolutely not.

I'm NOT saying that any parent necessarily should do all or any of these things. But parents have options.

Guess I need to be a better. Not a great example of an asian tiger parent here. maybe i just appreciate the importance of APs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:we tell her to get some sleep. what else can a parent do? I have forgotten my calculus and stats.

1. Offer assistance in reviewing material

Not smart enough/DD won't hear of it even if I could help.

2. buying study guides

done

3. help arrange schedule and clear any conflicts to make time to study

not much control over kid's schedule.

4. offer to talk through the best study strategy

I don't know any better.

5. hire a tutor

huh...didn't know there were tutors for this. what are schools for?

6. arrange and/or provide a location or transportation to a study group

hmm...this I should have done.

7. relieve them of some other obligations around the house to free up time and relieve stress

no stress from us!

8. literally force them to study and remove phone/electronics and other distractions

impossible!!

9. generally be open and sensitive to any anxiety and cut them some slack

this I do


10. Offer incentives or rewards, either for the outcome or the effort

absolutely not.

I'm NOT saying that any parent necessarily should do all or any of these things. But parents have options.

Guess I need to be a better. Not a great example of an asian tiger parent here. maybe i just appreciate the importance of APs.

Maybe I just don't I mean

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last year my kid studied and got a 2. I think that had something to do with the truncated online school year... And also with their lack of interest in the subject, but from their perspective, they worked hard and didn't do we.

So this year I am hands off. I'm not even sure they're going to take the tests. Im more concerned that they learn something in the classes than pick the right circles...

The IB tests next year, however, they're another story.

So the AP test is unimportant, but IB tests are important???

Yes. The IB requires critical thinking. Also, kid has EU citizenship so the IB might actually be useful.

Any other questions?

It's so odd here, it's like you all are terrified to admit that sometimes your kids might fail. Sometimes they might not excel or be the best. Sometimes they might try and fail.

Hell of a way to live, but it probably explains the eating disorders

Sorry, I'm a high school teacher, and I would love to have you sit for a practice AP exam in one of my classes.

You're a high school teacher who doesn't think there's value in failure? Let me guess, W school? IB husband who pays for you?

AND i'd love to sit for an AP. My old high school was ranked ten in the country this year. The entire country, not your county. I mean, I've forgotten a lot of the material since I took them in the nineties, but it would be a terrific academic exercise for me... And it might give you a chance to pick at your nail polish and stare out the window. Like you do everyday.

OK, I know what an IB diploma is, but what the heck is an “IB husband“?

Investment banking.

Ha! Shows how far THAT world is from my realm of experience. I’m an academic, and couldn’t figure it out to save my life. Thanks for the info.

NP. All that time I spent on urbanbaby.com... I assumed it was obvious. Although I get that using it right after talking about International Bacc would be confusing.

[Anonymous]

OMG. No involvement. I have a senior who has taken a handful of AP exams. It was her job to learn the material. If your student goes to class, pays attention, and does well on the work there, he or she should do fine.

Your kid is in high school. It time to back off and bit and let your kid take the reins of his or her own success. Your kid needs that for college.

[Anonymous]

Paid the bill. That’s it. I don’t even know the schedule or if he’s studying. He’s pretty responsible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing other than ask how it’s going.

+1

[Anonymous]

How many AP's do high schoolers take? How many are offered? and how many kids take on average?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many AP's do high schoolers take? How many are offered? and how many kids take on average?

One of my kids took 12 before graduating last year. Skipped two tests.

[Anonymous]

I bought my kid a watch the day before her first exam.