The College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) exams begin next week – is your child ready? Each may, hundreds of thousands of students sit for one or more AP exams covering over thirty subject areas. These exams are grueling, taking several hours to complete a single subject test. Depending on the … [Read more...]
Changes to Advanced Placement (AP) Tests Imminent
If you are currently taking an AP course (or if your child is enrolled in an AP course), take note: Starting with the 2011 testing session, there will be no points deducted for incorrect answers. Here is a blurb from the New York Times discussing the change: Leave No Bubble Blank IF you don’t … [Read more...]
Are you thinking of taking an AP course?
If you are, I applaud your ambition! An AP course provides an excellent opportunity to delve deeply into a particular subject matter – and even if you don’t pass the May exam, you will still learn valuable skills that will help you in college and beyond. However, a decision like this shouldn’t be … [Read more...]
AP Students – NOW is the time to start studying!
It’s the new year. We’ve all been well stuffed with holiday meats and sweets and have (hopefully) enjoyed our visits with extended family members. But now the vacation is over; it is time to get down to business. If there is one thing that has always worried me about many of my AP students, it’s … [Read more...]
Are you thinking of taking an AP course?
If you are, I applaud your ambition! An AP course provides an excellent opportunity to delve deeply into a particular subject matter - and even if you don't pass the May exam, you will still learn valuable skills that will help you in college and beyond. However, a decision like this shouldn't be … [Read more...]
