As Camas High School (CHS) nears the end of April, the pressure is on for Advanced Placement (AP) students as AP testing is fast approaching. Many students who are interested in taking AP classes wonder how to prepare for the rigorous exam.

“I am not doing much different from last year other than YouTube videos or review material given by my teachers,” Alex Mcnutt, a CHS junior taking AP US History, said. 

Some students try to take an approach that is more specific to the parameters that the exam outlines.

“I am going to use the college board resources for review this year. They offer the most realistic practice tests based on the actual AP exams,” a CHS junior Lucie Janouskova taking AP Language and AP Psychology said. 

Many students at CHS are worried about the heavy load of taking an AP class and are consequently scared of the AP test.

“Take the class because it is not as hard as some people make it out to be, just continually review throughout the school year so you don’t have to cram all the material the night before,” Janouskova said. 

“Do not overload yourself with too many APs and stay on top of all your work,” CHS Sophomore Ella Ziesemer said. 

Staying on top of work and not overloading yourself is the key way to success in an AP class. When it comes down to the exam, as long as you have reviewed the proper materials and studied not what you already know but what you do not know, you will be successful.

“My advice would be to listen to your teachers and fully use their advice because they want you to succeed. Don’t be afraid to ask them or anyone else in the class questions,” Mcnutt said. 

When it comes to veteran AP students at CHS, they seem to have APs down to a science. They know the ins and outs of taking and succeeding in an AP class as well as the end-of-year AP exam. Their best advice to anyone who is thinking about taking an AP class or classes is to take them, but do not overload yourself, stay on top of your work and continually review materials.