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CHAPTER
2
How to Plan Your Time
IN THIS CHAPTER
Summary: The right preparation plan depends on your study habits and the
amount of time you have before the test.Key Idea
✪ Choose the study plan that’s right for you.Three Approaches to Preparing for AP Exams
What kind of preparation program for the AP exam should you use? Should you carefully
follow every step, or are there perhaps some steps you can bypass? That depends not only
on how much time you have, but also on what kind of student you are. No one knows your
study habits, likes, and dislikes better than you do. So you are the only one who can decide
which approach to use. This chapter presents three poss ible study plans, labeled A, B, and
C. Look at the brief profiles that follow. These will help you determine which plan is right
for you.
You’re a full-school-year prep student if:- You are the kind of person who likes to plan for everything very far in advance.
- You buy your best friend a gift two months before his or her birthday because you
know exactly what to choose, where you will buy it, and how much you will pay for it. - You like detailed planning and everything in its place.
- You feel that you must be thoroughly prepared.
- You hate surprises.
KEY IDEA