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Cracking the Code: Your Ultimate Guide to Acing AP Exams
Master AP exams with expert study strategies, time management tips, and test-day preparation. Learn how to self-study effectively and maximize your college credit opportunities.
All About AP Precalculus
AP Precalculus offers a path to college math credit and prepares you for rigorous calculus courses. We’ll talk prep strategies and resources so you know how to approach this challenging yet rewarding course effectively.
5 Benefits of 1-on-1 Tutoring for Academic Performance
Learn how you can enhance your understanding, develop better study habits, and achieve academic success through the attention, guidance, and personalization offered by 1-on-1 tutoring.
Use These 10 Test Taking Strategies to Conquer Your AP Exams
We have all the tips you need to handle test day and the season leading up to it, to ensure each AP test goes as smoothly as possible. The tips mentioned here are not just useful for the AP exam, but they all apply as excellent tips and skills to utilize in college courses as well!
Why AP Classes Can Help You Get Into Your Dream College
If you're hoping to get into your dream college, taking AP classes is a great way to give yourself an edge and elevate your chances of success. Read now!
AP Exams: Myths vs. Facts You Should Know
We debunk five popular myths surrounding Advanced Placement exams to equip you with the knowledge to be more prepared and confident this May. Read now!
Update on Digital AP Exams
This summer, the College Board announced that it plans to begin offering digital AP exams in May 2023.
Preparing for the AP Literature Exam
With winter break behind us, the spring term is finally in sight—the cherry blossoms will soon be blooming, sparrows and chickadees singing, and endless showers bringing about new growth. Oh, and AP exams. With exams being administered in-person again this year (barring any unforeseen circumstances), ‘tis the season to begin preparing!
Preparing for the AP Language Exam
In 2015, a satirical Tumblr account formerly known as CollegeBoardOfficial posted “Thank your mom this Mother’s Day by isolating yourself in your room and cramming for AP tests.” (Both Mother’s Day and AP exams occur in May.) Well, we at North Avenue believe in respecting mothers – do so by starting to study for those AP exams now!
The 2022 AP Physics Exam: How to Prepare
The 2022 AP Physics exams will take place May 10th-13th, depending on your physics course. Whether you’re taking AP Physics 1, 2, or a AP Physics C course, you’re about halfway through the year and still have a lot of new material left to cover. But that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking about how to prepare! The following tips outline steps you can take now and in the weeks leading up to the AP exam to get ready for test day.
How to Study for the AP Calculus Exam
The exams for AP Calculus AB and BC will take place this year on May 9th. While this date may feel like eons away for those still in their first semester, AP exams will test you on everything that you’ve learned throughout the year and potentially earn you college credit – so it’s never too early to start preparing!
2022 AP Exams to be Paper-and-Pencil
After two years of digital testing, the College Board announced that AP Exams in 2022 will be administered in their original hard-copy format.
Strengthening Foundational Math Skills Over Summer
The past school year has been more difficult than most. With the stress and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the consequent hasty switch to distance learning, you might feel that you or your student’s math education has been negatively impacted.
FAQs for AP Exams in 2021
As we get closer to this year’s Advanced Placement exams, new details are regularly emerging that will help students plan for success. Gluttons for punishment can check out the 100-page AP Digital Testing Guide – the rest of you can stay right here and read on.
How to Prepare for the AP Calculus and AP Statistics Exams
The 2021 AP exams are right around the corner. After a year’s worth of learning and absorbing complex topics, it’s time to start preparing for the big exam. The math AP exams cover a vast amount of material, so you might be wondering: where the heck do I start?!
What to Expect From 2021 AP Exams
The 2020 Advanced Placement exams were altered significantly – and on a very tight schedule – due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So what should we expect for 2021?
2020 AP Exams & Scores: A Retrospective
Despite sensationalist headlines, the at-home 2020 AP exams were a success, and average scores fluctuated within expected ranges.
College Board Will Postpone At-Home SAT
Amid concerns over security and access, the organization backed down from plans to offer an at-home digital version of SAT this fall.
The Cost of (Test-Optional) College
As more schools announce test-optional policies, submission of SAT and ACT scores is still frequently required to receive merit aid.
The Future of Advanced Placement (AP)
Some Covid-related exam changes are temporary, but others are likely here to stay – and the legitimacy of the entire AP program hangs in the balance.
Take Your High School Writing to the Next Level
I’ve been teaching college undergraduates for about ten years now, reading thousands of pages of their writing. I also coach high school students to write better essays. As end-of-term essays from my undergraduates pile up, awaiting commentary, I’ve started wondering, how can high school writers “graduate” to college-level writing?
Learning Science From Home
Moving science classes out of the classroom decreases the opportunities for collaborative study and eliminates the possibility of in-person laboratory experiments, which provide invaluable hands-on experiences for students – allowing them to see scientific concepts in action. Educators are doing their best to ease this transition for students, but what are some actions students can take to get the most out of their science classes? Let’s take a look.
How to Prepare for At-Home AP Tests
Are you confused about the 2020 AP exams? That’s okay, so is everyone else! (Even the College Board.)