Although AP biology gets a lot of bad press for being one of the most difficult APs or for the low percentage of students who score a 5 on it, you will see that with the right mindset and guidance, it can be pretty fun and not too challenging. Through this course, I hope to help those taking AP biology at school or self-studying it feel sure of themselves and do well on tests as well as te AP exam in May.
- Overview -
We will meet for an hour or 90 minutes (depending on how long it takes us to cover the material) every two weeks to thoroughly review the different AP Biology units. Each unit will be divided into two sessions. The exceptions are units 6 and 7. Because these two units are long and include a lot of material, I decided to divide each of them into 3 sessions.
The sessions will start with a quick review of and/or a question about some of the topics discussed in the previous session(s) followed by a discussion of the concepts and topics in the particular part of the unit assigned for that week. Then, we will do some practice questions (MCQ and FRQ) and a Q&A (questions are also welcome anytime during the session). Advice on how to approach test questions and tips for studying for the AP biology test will be incorporated throughout our sessions.
- Qualifications -
I self-studied for the AP Biology exam and took it in May 2022. I got a score of 5. I took the AP biology course at my school in 2023 (the year they started offering it). I also taught this same course on Schoolhouse last year.
Some of the feedback I received on my course last year:
"Ragad had one of the most comprehensive PowerPoint presentations on Schoolhouse that I have ever witnessed."
"Lots of good details and explanation with the summary."
"Your use of practice problems was awesome."
"Thank you for the amazing session! I liked how you interacted with us frequently and got us involved!! :)"
- Resources -
I will depend on a variety of resources, but the ones I use most heavily are:
(Organized from the ones I use most to the ones I use least.)
- CliffsNotes AP Biology 2021 Exam (most recent edition)
- Campbell, biology in focus 3rd edition
- Princeton Review AP Biology Premium Prep 2022, 2023
- 5 Steps to a 5 500 Questions to Know by Test Day
Looking forward to teaching all of you!