Despite the many warnings from my friends and family, I didn’t really understand how grueling junior year could be until it came time to study for the numerous standardized tests that graced this period of my life. As early May approached, I found myself holed up in the library studying nonstop until it closed. Obviously, this is not the best way to prepare for AP exams, I probably should have been reviewing much, much earlier. After this year, the importance of good study habits and a routine has never been clearer.
After basically breezing through freshman and sophomore years, I wasn’t used to studying outside of class. While I did study more during the first semester of junior year, looking back, I don’t know what I was thinking. I have since realized that having a surface-level understanding of the material isn’t enough, and putting in minimal effort will definitely not suffice in college. With the last-minute cramming of AP season, the importance of having a routine to stick to has become rapidly apparent.
Making habits to study during certain hours of the day and take breaks between reviews benefits time management and prevents burnout. Furthermore, completing my assignments without procrastinating will hopefully give me more time for robotics and, if we’re being super adventurous, maybe even sleeping!