With the school year winding down, many AP students are preparing to take their end-of-course AP exams.  The Paw Print’s Chris Capuozzo was able to sit down with Monti Yoo, a student in AP World, to see what it’s like to prepare for an AP test.

The Paw Print: How have you been handling the prep for your test(s)?
Monti Yoo: I’ve been handling it well. I only have one AP test, [so] I’ve had plenty of time to study and get notes done.

The Paw Print: Have you taken an AP test before? If so, what kind?
Monti: I haven’t taken an AP test before. This year I’m taking my first one.

The Paw Print: What’s the hardest part about these tests in your opinion?
Monti: I think the hardest part is that you have no idea about what the question will look like. For AP World, we only know that the DBQ will be based on a general time period, but it’s still broad enough that we don’t have any idea what the question will be about.

The Paw Print: What do the tests consist of? Is it multiple choice only or is there diversity to the test?
Monti: My AP world test, for online test-taking, is a single Document Based Question. We are given five documents and have to answer a prompt following a list of requirements

The Paw Print: Where do you take these tests? Are they online?
Monti: For this year, the AP world test is online. I’ll be taking it at home.

The Paw Print: How confident are you going into these tests with the current world situations?
Monti: On a scale of 1-10, I’d say around an eight. So far, I’ve handled online school pretty well and my grades have been steady and high. The AP test shouldn’t be very different

The Paw Print: How has studying like this felt to you as a student?
Monti: I actually enjoy it. It allows me to plan my entire day out.  I’m much more flexible and feel less stressed about school.

The Paw Print: If you could thank one of your teachers for helping you throughout the year for these tests, who would it be?
Monti: Mr. [Michael] Hughes. He’s my world teacher, and he has helped my class a ton this year with extra practices, conversations about the world, and helpful resources to use for studying.

The Paw Print: Considering that you will be a junior, what could you tell the sophomore and freshman classes what to expect for these tests and classes?
Monti: AP classes are no joke.  You really have to commit time into them and study the material as much as possible. Even just 20 minutes a night will help you be successful in the class and the tests.