On May 2, the first day back after prom, Advanced Placement testing will begin at with Chemistry, Environmental Science and Psychology. Testing will go from May 2 to May 13 and will be held in the small gym starting 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.

“I’m not too upset that it’s the day after prom weekend I just wish we had a full weekend before the test,” senior Lauren Arata said.

AP tests are scored on a scale of one to five. One is the lowest score a student can get and a five is the highest. Generally colleges will only accept the college credit if the student gets a 3 or above. AP tests start at around $100, however, if a student is on the free and reduced lunches, they can take the test for only $15.

“I think AP tests give you an insight into what college tests look like,” Sean Fowler,  AP Psychology teacher,  said. “The tests challenge students in a way most tests don’t because most AP test are harder than any other test.”

Some students such as senior Aleah Riley aren’t taking the AP test. Riley says she took AP Statistics to get out of taking a different math class. Some students such as Arata take AP courses to get college credit; she is currently taking two AP classes, AP Statistics and AP Psychology.

“I’m more nervous about knowing the material I need,” Arata said. “I’m more nervous for AP psychology test because Fowler tends to rely on us to go over most things in the book while Willott goes over things in class.”

Fowler recommends students to start studying now in small increments. He says that by doing recall activities and practice tests can help you see what you don’t know and what you should focus on more. Fowler also says that this is scientifically the best way to study because it’s strengthening your neural connections.
“I’m trying to get a 4 or above on all my tests to get the credit,” Arata said. “I’ve been using the ACT prep book and I’ve been doing some partner studying.”