Goodbye :((

Dear Future AP Psych student,

I would like to begin this doleful letter with one crucial piece of advice.

DO

YOUR

VOCAB!!!!

It covers all the vocab for that unit and you get a free daily grade 100!
Understand every vocab word along with an example for each one. (Vocab is pretty much 80% of the tests and the AP)
The day before the test review, go over the quizlets Halfen provides on schoology to secure those extra credit points!
Also don't forget to do the mind maps before each unit test (5 extra credit points on the test. Trust me, it's helpful)

My favorite activity was when we created the orange brains. Not only was it super fun (and delicious if you were brave enough to eat a piece of orange-covered candy), but it was helpful in terms of understanding where the major structures of the brain are located.

This class not only didn't stress me out, but it was engaging and educational. I wouldn't change anything besides the abundance of content digs. My suggestion for future classes is only one content dig per unit (5 in total). My only criticism about them was the fact they were boring, but they were easy to complete so I'm not complaining about them. They were nice introductions because it usually familiarized me with the information in the upcoming unit. 

I think this class is already packed with so many interesting activities, so extra suggestions aren't really necessary. One idea for the upcoming years of AP Psych would be to have a guest speaker, preferably someone invested in the field of psychology to present to the classes. This would be beneficial for the students who are interested in pursuing a field surrounding psychology in college.

Overall, AP Psychology has been one of my favorite classes. To any future students reading this, enjoy this class and all of the captivating information it has to offer! Just watch out for Freud: he's nasty.

Signing off for the last time,
Marta :(






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