Desks in rows are set up in Room 291 on April 21 in preparation for the Advanced Placement World History exam taking place on May 12 . Social studies department co-chair Courtney Jones has provided resources for students and encourages them to take advantage of the materials. “My best advice is just don’t wait until the last minute,” Jones said “There’s a lot of stuff to go over so you (should) chunk it into watching a few Heimler’s History videos a night, reviewing part of a study guide or looking at one or two slideshows that were used in class. (That way) you’re taking 30 minutes a night or something for the next two weeks to review.” Photo by Audrey St. Onge
Advanced Placement teachers are providing students with resources that they can use to study for the AP exams, which will be administered in early May.
Advanced Placement exams for the 2021-22 school year will be administered for registered AP students at Clarke Central High School in early May.
AP teachers have created studying opportunities for all students in preparation for their exams.
“(The AP World History teachers) will have review sessions. There’ll be a calendar and there’ll be Zoom links. It’ll probably happen in (the) evenings or sometime after school where students can join the Zoom link and me, (social studies department teacher Thomas Drewry) or (social studies department teacher Emily Costley) will be there to go over specific (units), or whatever students have questions about,” social studies department co-chair Courtney Jones said.
Even as an AP World History student from the fall semester, sophomore Emmanuel Thompson feels ready to take the exam. According to Thompson, the ability to review all units at his own pace will be vital to his success.
“If (I) ended on unit seven, then all I would remember is unit seven, (so) when I’m reviewing (for the test) now, I can have an equal memory of every single unit. (Students) who are taking this class this semester can do the same. For me, (it’s) just easier to (go over the content) all at once.”
— Emmanuel Thompson,
AP World History student
“If (I) ended on unit seven, then all I would remember is unit seven, (so) when I’m reviewing (for the test) now, I can have an equal memory of every single unit,” Thompson said. “(Students) who are taking this class this semester can do the same. But, I feel like for me, it (is) just easier to (go over the content) all at once.”
Jones believes students must self-motivate to do well on the AP exam.
“The most I can do (for students) is just offer up (resources) and tell them that it’s going to help,” Jones said. “At the end of the day it’s on the student to motivate themselves (and) to want to take advantage of that.”
