{"id":10356,"date":"2017-06-21T15:49:33","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T22:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/?p=10356"},"modified":"2017-06-18T15:50:00","modified_gmt":"2017-06-18T22:50:00","slug":"10-tips-night-ap-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/ap\/10-tips-night-ap-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for the Night Before the AP Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you’ve spent the last year in AP Calculus class, doing so many practice problems and mock tests that you now probably dream in derivatives and integrals. The test is tomorrow — What will you be doing the night before the AP exam?? <\/p>\n

We here at Magoosh have put together a list of the ten best tips, a list of Dos<\/strong> and Don’ts<\/strong>, for the night before the big test. <\/p>\n

Tips for the Night Before the AP Exam<\/h2>\n

Tip 1. Don’t<\/em> Plan for a Big Night Out<\/h3>\n

You can celebrate after<\/em> the exam is over. The night before the test should be spent quietly relaxing at home.<\/p>\n

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Tip 2. Don’t<\/em> Cram<\/h3>\n

So if you’re supposed to be stuck at home the night before the AP exam, doesn’t that mean you need to spend every minute studying?<\/p>\n


\nNo!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A little review on the night before is fine. But it’s actually counter-productive to study every detail or attempt to memorize all of the formulas the night before. <\/p>\n

Besides, you need your sleep more. Studies have shown<\/a> that cramming doesn’t really help you out anyway. Cramming<\/strong> only adds to your stress and lowers your confidence.<\/p>\n

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Don’t let this be you on the night before the AP exam. (Photo by Dean+Barb<\/a>.<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This leads us to our next two tips.<\/p>\n

Tip 3. Do<\/em> Review the Material a Bit<\/h3>\n

As mentioned in Tip 2, some studying the night before is beneficial. <\/p>\n

Do a few practice problems to raise your confidence levels. Read over a few definitions and theorems.<\/p>\n

The following articles may help you, depending on which AP test you’re taking (though remember this is a review<\/em>, not cramming<\/em><\/strong>).<\/p>\n