Tag: AP Exams
IvyWise On-Demand: Standardized Testing in a Test-Optional Landscape
Events Standardized Testing in a Test-Optional Landscape DATE AND TIME On Demand Free Watch Now ABOUT THIS EVENT The standardized testing landscape has dramatically transformed over the past few years. While the majority of colleges and universities operated under test-optional or test-blind policies for the 2023-2024 admissions cycle, some colleges, like Dartmouth and Yale, will be returning to requiring test scores for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. On top of this, the Digital SAT is now being offered both in the U.
How to Overcome a Difficult Math Equation
By Carl F., IvyWise Master Tutor We’ve all been there: staring at an “impossible” problem on the ACT or SAT, unsure how we will ever solve this test troll’s riddle and make it safely to the other side of the bridge. Worse, you’re absolutely positive that getting this question right is the difference between your goal score and the one that’ll have you miss the cut for your ideal college.
Five Helpful Calculator Skills for the AP Calculus Exam
You’ve spent all year working hard and mastering the difficult topics covered in AP Calculus. The AP exam is just around the corner and you want to be as prepared as possible. The exam is broken into two sections: Multiple Choice and Free Response.
Ace Your AP Exams With These 5 Test Prep Tips
With spring comes testing season, and for students taking Advanced Placement courses, AP exams in May are looming large. There’s a lot happening in the spring for college-bound students, making it easy to put off preparation for AP exams. Students often operate with the assumption that they have plenty of time to prepare, and then it’s exam day before they know it.
AP Exams: Test Prep Plan and Timeline From an Expert Tutor
By Priyam, IvyWise Master Tutor The secret recipe for AP exam success is simple: one part content knowledge and one part standardized test savvy. While many students take AP exams at the culmination of their AP course, others might self-study for an exam. Whether you’re prepping for the AP exam as part of your course curriculum, or you’re taking the exam on your own, it’s important to make sure that you not only know the content and how to review it, but know how to take the tests.
Life After Early Application Submission
If you applied early (Early Action (EA), Early Decision (ED), or Single Choice Early Action (SCEA)) to one or more of the colleges on your list, you no doubt feel relieved that the major November deadlines have passed. And, you should! Finishing an early application is a huge accomplishment, so congratulations on all of your hard work.
Self-Studying: What’s the Benefit and How to Do It
With an increasing number of new technologies and an expanding global population, self-studying is on the rise. Education is no longer confined to just the classroom, and some would argue that the classroom model is outdated and does not meet the intellectual needs of individuals in such an interconnected society. Being an autodidact, or self-teacher, has become increasingly feasible due to MOOCs (massive open online courses), Internet encyclopedias, and more colleges and universities offering courses online.
Test Prep 101: Preparing for AP Exams
With spring comes long-awaited admission decisions, but it also brings along AP exam season – and students should be preparing now for these long and intensive exams. AP exams are a major event for college bound students, as performance can impact their grades and how colleges evaluate their transcript when considering students for admission during their senior year. Some colleges can also award some class credit based on students’ scores, so it’s possible to get a head start on your college education if you do well.
Testing Guide for International Students
International students preparing to apply to U.S. universities have a lot to consider, from the holistic admissions process to visa requirements and tuition costs.
Tips to Prepare for AP Exams
AP exams take place in May each year, and students must prepare and organize a school year's worth of material into a manageable study schedule before the exams. Doing well in an AP course may raise a student's GPA, and by earning a 4 or 5 on an exam, students can even receive college course credit before stepping foot on a college campus. Students can take AP courses and exams on a variety of subjects, including Calculus AB and BC, biology, and world history.