by Elly Beauchamp | editor in chief As the 2019 school year starts to come to a close, NEISD is beginning discussions of a district wide ranking change, which would change the current GPA multiplier of 1.29 for all AP...
Even as this school year comes to an end, the work is not over yet. While some seniors have already been accepted to college because they applied early, others are still awaiting their letters of acceptance because they applied later on.
With the fall semester drawing to a close, the second semester provides students with the opportunity to adjust their schedule if they would like. Whether it’s changing to a different extracurricular, dropping an AP class, or registering to take a course online, there are various schedule changes that could potentially be made.
However, this particular semester seemed to give rise to several students wanting to drop the same AP class at the same time- with not enough classes to accommodate these students.
With the school year slowly winding down and classes becoming more and more rigorous, many students, as well as teachers, are stressing over preparing for the dreaded AP tests.
More and more students (who do not have parking permits) are choosing not only to park in this open lot, but now some of these students are receiving stickers on their cars stating that if they continue to park directly in front of these businesses, they will be towed.
Most students who plan on taking an AP exam(s) typically purchase a study guide in order to help them review the material they have already learned, and prepare themselves for what may be on the test. However, choosing the right study guide isn't as easy as it sounds, given the number of guides now available to choose from, with each one having its own unique features.
As senior year winds to a close, and loose ends such as library fines and parking tickets are getting paid, and textbooks turned in, I’ve begun to reminisce on my high school career.
AP exams have haunted students since their first step in any Advanced Placement course, however there may be an escape from these end of the year exams.
Most high school students wait until their senior year to face the question of what to do next. Whether it’s college or immediately joining the workforce, their next move will determine their future.
Need some extra help studying for your AP exams? Here’s a list a teachers holding study sessions for all your AP needs.