By Olivia Hudak – Staff Reporter

Mr. Zuraw is an AP Government teacher at Law. Advocate Staff Reporter Olivia Hudak interviewed Zuraw about AP exams.

Olivia Hudak: How do you prepare students for AP Exams?

Mr. Zuraw: Practice, practice, practice. Practice doing tests/questions, practice scoring student samples, and practice giving peer feedback.

OH: Is it stressful for AP teachers when exams come around?

MZ: Absolutely. Like I always tell my students, they are taking a test that I don’t create nor grade, but reflects on me…which certainly adds a little stress.

OH: Why are AP exams so important for students?

MZ: They can be very helpful if the student does well because they can earn college credits while in high school (which will save them money down the road). Also, just taking an AP course is important for students because it exposes them to the rigor of a “college” style class and forces them to push themselves further than they thought they could.

OH: What advice would you give to students who take AP Exams?

MZ: Start studying earlier, like way earlier in the year. There is too much information to try to cram it all in a few days before.

OH: Do you think there should be any changes to the AP Exams?

MZ: I plead the fifth on this one. I don’t want to get myself into trouble