How to Handle the Pressure
I can almost guarantee you this will be one of the hardest classes you ever take: it's an AP class. And with all the other classes you will be taking, most likely other advanced classes, you will be under a lot of pressure in AP Lang to keep up your grade. However, in a class based so much on writing, including a lot of on the spot writing, it is important to be well in your head so that you can think and write clearly.
I'm not going to tell you that you'll be able to keep the same grade you usually get in your classes; for me I've accepted that I may not. It is important to stay motivated, but you may have to change your goals. I personally lowered my expectations a letter grade so that they are more achievable. Many people have probably told you that a key to success in life is setting achievable goals; it's true, especially for AP Lang. If you set your goals to high you may crash and burn and get a lower grade than you would have with lower but more achievable goals. That's what happened to me first quarter, and after that I decided to lower my expectations and relieve myself of some of the pressure I was feeling.
This in turn helped my grade to increase. Now, at the end of second quarter, I'm looking at a higher grade than I had last quarter because by taking some heavy pressure of my shoulders I was able to get more sleep and enjoy the class a little more. This all helped me write better in my essays and more clearly comprehend quiz questions, and it also helped me do when when we began to do seminars.
All the tips I have offered here are critical, but in order to succeed in AP Lang one must have a clear mind free of unnecessary pressure so that they can provide their best possible work.
I'm not going to tell you that you'll be able to keep the same grade you usually get in your classes; for me I've accepted that I may not. It is important to stay motivated, but you may have to change your goals. I personally lowered my expectations a letter grade so that they are more achievable. Many people have probably told you that a key to success in life is setting achievable goals; it's true, especially for AP Lang. If you set your goals to high you may crash and burn and get a lower grade than you would have with lower but more achievable goals. That's what happened to me first quarter, and after that I decided to lower my expectations and relieve myself of some of the pressure I was feeling.
This in turn helped my grade to increase. Now, at the end of second quarter, I'm looking at a higher grade than I had last quarter because by taking some heavy pressure of my shoulders I was able to get more sleep and enjoy the class a little more. This all helped me write better in my essays and more clearly comprehend quiz questions, and it also helped me do when when we began to do seminars.
All the tips I have offered here are critical, but in order to succeed in AP Lang one must have a clear mind free of unnecessary pressure so that they can provide their best possible work.
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