<p>since you’ll have more work than you’ve ever had before, it may seem like it’s 100 times harder because you have your [maybe first] AP classes and then ACTs/SATs to prep for. i suggest that you start your homework and studying RIGHT when you get home. i took 4 AP classes my junior year plus i studied for the ACTs and by 6 or 7 pm (3 to 4 hours) i was done with everything. i used to leave all my homework till really late at night and i end up feeling like i have way more work than i really do.
another advice is if you’re ever struggling with anything ask for help. because of my APs i lagged behind on some of my classes, cried over not being able to do my AP physics homework (junior year was really stressful) etc etc but after putting in maybe 30 minutes 2 times a week with my teacher, it really helped me catch up.
STUDY WITH FRIENDS. but be careful, if you choose to study with the wrong people, it’s not going to help. whenever we’re assigned difficult assignments, my friends and i would either stay after school or go to one of their houses, do our homework together and help each other out. helping, not copying. plus, if one of your friends didnt understand something and you did, you’re going to have to teach it to them. from experience, when i teach something to someone, the concept sticks in my head and i usually remember it for a long time.
as for the ACTs (i didnt take the SATs), ask your counselor for books you can purchase to practice with. usually on your junior year, your teacher will give advice on techniques you can use while taking the ACTs (for example, leaving the 7 questioned science passages for last -they’re usually the most difficult passages- and do the 5 questioned passages first, they’re usually the easiest). practice little by little.
last thing, MAY IS THE LONGEST MONTH OF YOUR JUNIOR YEAR. you had just completed taking all of your AP classes and you don’t feel like doing anything anymore. just because APs are over, doesn’t mean you’re done learning in that class. so don’t slack off on May because it’s not over yet. May was so difficult to me, it felt like school should be over after my AP exams and i slacked a little. sometimes teachers will take it easy on you, but others don’t. so be careful.</p>
<p>sorry i wrote a lot! i hope my advice helps (: good luck and enjoy your junior year!</p>