Tips for getting an A in AP Bio?

glee12
Wed, 29 Oct 2014 20:53:21 +0000

I’m taking AP Biology as a junior and I’m failing. I honestly almost have a D. I’m at a 73 and a D is a 70 so I’m at my wit’s end. I want to know how I can succeed. Every test I take, I feel more and more prepared and then I get the test back and I’m like “Sh*t.” Like we’ve had three tests and I’ve gotten a 17/30 a 21/40 and now an 18/30. What the heck can I do to study better?

The first time, I read 2 chapters in 2 days and after that I didn’t go back and read them again. Then the third chapter I didn’t have time to finish reading because I procrastinated.

The second time, I read the three chapters more spread out. I studied a lot the last day and I tried studying in the morning instead of night. Obviously that didn’t work.

The third time, I definitely spread the chapters out and tried studying each one separately. I still failed. I also did some practice online and answered a lot of multiple choice questions on MasteringBiology. I chunked the chapters and I did much worse than expected and now I’m just so depressed. I thought I did well but I’m just getting worse and worse.

I would get a tutor but it seems almost unnecessary because biology is just application of knowledge. I want to try and get an A this semester if possible. It ends on January 4th. Do you think it’s possible? If so, how can I get an A?

Please help me! I’m on the verge of giving up. It seems like the more I do, the more I fail and I’m just running out of options.

Thank you so much!