1. How to succeed in ap language

2. Organization
You absolutely must think about your life in more than 24 hour increments.
Plan a full week ahead, at least.
Have an ironclad routine of collecting and keeping track of assignments.
Have an ironclad routine for keeping track of completed assignments.

3. Attitudes It’s about learning, not grades.
It’s about learning, not turning in assignments.
It’s about learning, not AP scores.
It’s about learning, not getting into college.
If you learn, all of the above will take care of themselves.
If you focus on grades, test scores, etc., frequently the learning is greatly hampered
In the end, the only thing that will matter is what you learn. Period.

4. Habits
Learn how to study effectively and efficiently. I’ll teach you this.
You must get your sleep. Fatigue is cumulative. No sleep=poor learning.
You must eat well. Poor nutrition=poor learning.
You must exercise. Exercise helps the brain, it relieves stress, it strengthens the body for stresses to come.
Make sure you make time for fun, relaxation, and friends. It’s ok to not think about school 24-7.

5. Grades in AP Language 90% of students earn at least a B- in the class
Generally between 10-20% earn an A- or A
Grades are NOT changed based on AP test score.

6. “D” or “F” Grades Massive amounts of missing work Fails tests
Does not complete essays or does so with little understanding of material, the writing process, or effort

7. “C” Grades Usually has frequent missing assignments
Struggles with test prep and performance
Writing shows little insight, mastery of organization, or understanding of material.

8. “B” Grades Student generally turns in all assignments
Student generally earns C+ to B+ scores on major essays and tests
Thinking: insight and sophistication demonstrated in writing is basic, average, not particularly unique or sophisticated.

9. “A” Grades See “B” Plus the following:
Unique insight is shown in writing
Sophisticated understanding of reading is consistently evident
The ability to do more than repeat what was discussed in class, what was in a lecture, etc.
Evidence of independent thought
Crystal clear reasoning is evident consistently
Basically, the difference between a B and an A is the same as the difference between a 3 and a 4 on most scales.