it’s time for another… a mr. skullhead inspired guide to preparing for the ap computer science a...
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It’s time for another…
A Mr. Skullhead inspired guide to preparing for the
AP Computer Science A Exam
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• Giving a lecture on preparing for the AP Exam
• Writing bad jokes for your lecture on preparing for the AP Exam
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• Taking the AP Computer Science A Exam on May 7th
• Taking the AP Calculus Exam on May 7th
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• Getting a good night’s sleep before the exam
• Getting a good night’s sleep during the exam
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• Getting to school at 7:30AM to take the AP Exam
• Getting to school at 11:30AM to take the AP Exam
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• Bringing your school photo ID on exam day
• Bringing a fake ID to the exam (or anywhere actually)
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• Bringing a watch to keep track of time
• Bringing a watch that beeps or has an alarm that goes off during the exam
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• Bringing several sharpened No. 2 pencils to the exam
• Bringing several sharpened kitchen knives to the exam
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• Bringing pens for writing on the exam booklet covers
• Bringing pens for bubbling on your answer sheet
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• Knowing Galileo’s six-digit school code
• Knowing Lowell’s six-digit school code
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• Putting your SSN on your answer sheet
• Putting your SSN publicly on the internet
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• Labeling your exam materials with your bar code where indicated
• Labeling your exam materials in an inconspicuous location
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• Signing your answer sheet
• Signing a blank check
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• Programming on a computer or device
• Programming on a computer or device during the AP Exam
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• Talking about how awesome Mr. Tan is
• Talking about how awesome Mr. Tan is during the AP Exam
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• Attempting every question on the multiple choice section (even when running out of time)
• Randomly attempting every question on the multiple choice section
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• Reading all the answers before choosing the best answer
• Marking all the answers before choosing the best answer
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• Eliminating wrong answers
• Eliminating right answers
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• Marking your answers on the answer sheet
• Marking your answers only on the test booklet
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• Working out problems in the blank areas of your test booklet
• Working out problems on your answer sheet
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• Bringing a lucky charm to the exam for good luck
• Eating a box of Lucky Charms cereal during the exam for good luck
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• Bringing a clear label-less bottle of water to the exam
• Inhaling a clear odor-less, taste-less bottle of carbon monoxide
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• Wearing comfortable clothing
• Wearing clothing that has anything related to computer science on it
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• Using the Quick Reference provided throughout the AP Exam
• Using your own “Quick Reference” throughout the AP Exam
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• Removing the shrink-wrap when told to do so
• Putting the shrink-wrap over your head
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• Attempting all the free-response questions in your free-response answer booklet
• Attempting all the free-response questions in your free-response test booklet
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• Getting partial credit on the free-response
• Erasing an answer you would have gotten partial credit on
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• Getting credit for doing the right thing and doing the thing right on the free-response
• Losing credit for doing things the exam specifically tells you not to do
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• Writing a sentence when asked to justify your answer on the free-response
• Writing an essay when asked to justify your answer on the free-response
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• Not needing to copy the class/method headers onto your free-response answer
• Ignoring the class/method headers entirely on your free-response answer
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• Writing code, even for part of the problem
• Writing comments of what you would do if you had time or knew how to do it
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• Writing code neatly and legibly (indentation helps)
• Writing in size 4 font or writing everything in one line (humans are grading your exam)
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• Using code you wrote in a previous part (if the question has multiple parts)
• Rewriting code you wrote in a previous part
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• Getting a 5 on the AP Exam
• Getting a 5 out of 80 on the AP Exam
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• Sending your scores to your college
• Sending your scores to the colleges you were rejected from
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GOOD LUCK!!!
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