Tips and Tricks for the AP exam.

 

General:

 

Get some sleep

 

Have some breakfast

 

Be arrogant.  Donıt let the exam intimidate you

 

Multiple Choice

 

Work quickly.  Keep an eye on the clock.

 

Eliminate the losers and pick from whatıs left.  50/50 is pretty good.  NO BLIND GUESSING.

 

You can skip an entire section, if you want to.

 

Synthesis

 

                  Know your argument before you start reading.

 

                  Pick what can help your argument and ignore the rest.

 

                  Eye on the clock.

 

Other Essays

 

                  Review literary terms

                                   

                  What is the argument?  What is the evidence.

 

                  Have some structure.

 

                  Conclude in another work.