Tips to Succeed
The successful AP Biology student:
But don't take my word for it. Some advice from college freshman: Study Skillz
- Realizes this is a fast-paced course so they have excellent attendance.
- Shows up to class on time, ready to learn.
- Always has needed supplies: binder, notes, pens, pencils, lab notebook and learning log.
- Prepares for class each day by watching assigned lectures, reading assigned labs and taking notes.
- Reads assigned chapters, takes summary notes in their learning log and writes clarifying questions about content they don't understand.
- Recognizes when they need help with learning a difficult concept or topic and comes in and asks for assistance.
- Uses the textbook as a learning tool, and remembers to read it each night.
- Sets learning goals and uses study skills and strategies to meet those goals.
- Lets the teacher know ahead of time when they will miss class for any reason.
- Completes and turns in assignments on time.
- Schedules tests & labs to be made up after school when they return from an absence.
- Keeps track of their grade using School Force/Engrade Student Access.
- Always reads every lab before that lab day and any assigned pre-lab exercises.
- Organizes a binder just for AP Bio things with handouts, returned labs, returned quizzes and returned free response questions so that studying for tests and the AP exam is much, much easier!
- Studies and reads class notes and text a little each day, rather than waiting until the last minute.
- Does not let personal technology distract them from learning, whether they are in class or at home.
- Appropriately uses personal technology as a learning tool in class.
- Keeps neat & accurate lab data to be organized in lab reports.
- Follows instructions for all labs and activities assigned.
- Participates as an active learner in class each day
But don't take my word for it. Some advice from college freshman: Study Skillz
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