As a freshman, you’ll face a lot of firsts. Being the youngest class in high school is a big source of stress, but don’t worry! Every one of us has dealt with these same struggles, and the Peer2Peer team is here to help! AP classes are a common worry for students, so it's good for freshmen to be prepared. Why we take AP Classes The main reasons students want to take AP classes: A) to get a bump on their GPA B) to get a feel for college-level courses. However, keep in mind that AP courses and College courses are very different! AP courses help you pass the test, whereas college courses help you get an in-depth knowledge of how professionals in that particular field will think; another key difference is that AP Exams are standardized, while college exams will not be. Just be aware that the AP experience is an introduction to college-level work, not actually a replica of it. Making the Decision Deciding between an AP and an honors...
The SAT Math Section is divided into two major sections, NO CALCULATOR and CALCULATOR OK, which have a combined total of 58 questions, 13 of which are Free Response and 45 multiple choice. For SAT Math, the questions are organized from easiest to hardest . You’ll notice that the last couple of questions are the free response questions, which are a bit easier to make up for the change from multiple choice. Because these SAT Questions are organized based on difficulty, achieving certain scores can be measured by how comfortable you feel when answering the parts of each section. In general, students who score above a 1400 can answer the first half of each section efficiently, and use around a quarter of the time given for that section. This sounds a little complicated, but the process is really simple! While taking a practice test, keep in mind the time you take to complete half the section: which is 10 questions for No Calculator, and 19 Questions for Calculato...