“…Kevin had been reading AP study guides in his room. In the end, he passed the exams in all three AP courses he had taken. He also passed the exams from 10 AP courses he had not taken. With the addition of a couple of community college classes, he entered UC San Diego as a junior, bypassing the grade requirements for admission.”
This is the story of a independent learner named Kevin from an excerpt out of “High Schools at a Crossroads” by Ed Coughlin. Every staff member read this article last Thursday. AP, or Advanced Placement, tests are offered at high schools across the nation, Buffalo High School is among the many of them. At BHS tests that have been offered in the last few weeks include: Calculus AB, BC, Statistics, and Physics.
Most teachers offer study packets or a review day for students that have taken their class so that they will be more preparytest. Ed Cox, AP Physics teached when test daer, gave his students a packet to work out. The packet includes multiple choice questions along with free response, just like t comes. Calculus teacher, Carlton Urdahl, offered a two block review session the day prior to the AP Calculushe AP test will. “I did absolutely nothing [to study] and I regret that now because for the first half [of the Calculus AB exam] I feel I did alright but for the second half I didn’t do as well,” said senior Garrett Lee.
Although each AP course can be very rigorous, the benefit’s are well worth it. “Take the test. You have nothing to lose in taking this test. If anything it will only benefit you,” said senior Francie Varner.
