📅 AP Exam Prep Plan: April to May
With the AP exam fast approaching, I’ve created a focused plan to balance both project deadlines and studying. Here’s the breakdown:
🛠️ April: Making Projects & Transitioning to Study Mode
The first half of April was centered on development. I wrapped up key tasks like working with my team to develop our frontend UI and set up databases.
📚 Late April: Deep Focus on Big Ideas
Starting April 22, I shifted fully into AP prep mode. The plan includes:
- Daily review sessions covering Big Ideas 1–5
- Reinforcement with Khan Academy modules
- Spaced scheduling to support deeper understanding
📝 End of April – Early May: Practice Mode
Starting April 27, the focus turns to practice:
- April 28: Finalize FRQ wording and submit to CollegeBoard
- May 1–3: Multiple Choice Practice Tests
- May 9–13: More MC tests and full review of Big Ideas
- May 14: Full practice AP exam
🎯 May 15: The AP Exam
The big day! My schedule is designed to peak just before the test, with light reviews and a full simulation in the final days.
🧠 AP CSP Big Ideas Study Schedule (April 23 – May 14)
| Date | Focus Topic | Notes / Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23 | Big Idea 1: Creative Development | Overview + Key vocab + Examples of computing innovations |
| Apr 24 | Big Idea 1: Continued | Explore program design, pair programming, pseudocode |
| Apr 25 | Big Idea 2: Data | Types of data, data abstraction, and binary encoding |
| Apr 26 | Big Idea 2: Continued | Data analysis, visualization, lossless/lossy compression |
| Apr 27 | Review Day | Recap Big Ideas 1 & 2 with practice questions |
| Apr 28 | FRQ Polishing + Submission | Focus on clarity, formatting, and final touches |
| Apr 29 | Big Idea 3: Algorithms & Programming | Conditionals, loops, functions, parameters |
| Apr 30 | Big Idea 3: Continued | Lists, procedures, algorithm efficiency |
| May 1–3 | Multiple Choice Practice Tests | Timed MCQs based on Big Ideas 1–3 |
| May 4 | Big Idea 4: Computer Systems & Networks | The internet, protocols, fault tolerance |
| May 5 | Big Idea 4: Continued | Cybersecurity, encryption, safe computing |
| May 6 | Review Day | Recap Big Ideas 3 & 4 with mixed practice |
| May 7 | Big Idea 5: Impact of Computing | Analyze computing’s effects on culture/society |
| May 8 | Big Idea 5: Continued | Legal, ethical, and bias considerations in computing |
| May 9–10 | Mixed Review (Ideas 1–5) | MC + Concept check-ins, flashcards, peer discussions |
| May 11 | Practice FRQs | Target weak spots, practice explaining algorithms |
| May 12 | Full Concept Review | Review summaries, mind maps, reinforce key themes |
| May 13 | Light Practice Test / Simulation | Final run-through with timed conditions |
| May 14 | Relaxed Review + Confidence Boost | Skim notes, review starred Qs, sleep early |
| May 15 | 🎯 AP Exam Day | You got this! Go in calm, confident, and focused |