It’s time for another…

A Mr. Skullhead inspired guide to preparing for the

AP Computer Science A Exam

• Giving a lecture on preparing for the AP Exam

• Writing bad jokes for your lecture on preparing for the AP Exam

• Taking the AP Computer Science A Exam on May 7th

• Taking the AP Calculus Exam on May 7th

• Getting a good night’s sleep before the exam

• Getting a good night’s sleep during the exam

• Getting to school at 7:30AM to take the AP Exam

• Getting to school at 11:30AM to take the AP Exam

• Bringing your school photo ID on exam day

• Bringing a fake ID to the exam (or anywhere actually)

• Bringing a watch to keep track of time

• Bringing a watch that beeps or has an alarm that goes off during the exam

• Bringing several sharpened No. 2 pencils to the exam

• Bringing several sharpened kitchen knives to the exam

• Bringing pens for writing on the exam booklet covers

• Bringing pens for bubbling on your answer sheet

• Knowing Galileo’s six-digit school code

• Knowing Lowell’s six-digit school code

• Putting your SSN on your answer sheet

• Putting your SSN publicly on the internet

• Labeling your exam materials with your bar code where indicated

• Labeling your exam materials in an inconspicuous location

• Signing your answer sheet

• Signing a blank check

• Programming on a computer or device

• Programming on a computer or device during the AP Exam

• Talking about how awesome Mr. Tan is

• Talking about how awesome Mr. Tan is during the AP Exam

• Attempting every question on the multiple choice section (even when running out of time)

• Randomly attempting every question on the multiple choice section

• Reading all the answers before choosing the best answer

• Marking all the answers before choosing the best answer

• Eliminating wrong answers

• Eliminating right answers

• Marking your answers on the answer sheet

• Marking your answers only on the test booklet

• Working out problems in the blank areas of your test booklet

• Working out problems on your answer sheet

• Bringing a lucky charm to the exam for good luck

• Eating a box of Lucky Charms cereal during the exam for good luck

• Bringing a clear label-less bottle of water to the exam

• Inhaling a clear odor-less, taste-less bottle of carbon monoxide

• Wearing comfortable clothing

• Wearing clothing that has anything related to computer science on it

• Using the Quick Reference provided throughout the AP Exam

• Using your own “Quick Reference” throughout the AP Exam

• Removing the shrink-wrap when told to do so

• Putting the shrink-wrap over your head

• Attempting all the free-response questions in your free-response answer booklet

• Attempting all the free-response questions in your free-response test booklet

• Getting partial credit on the free-response

• Erasing an answer you would have gotten partial credit on

• Getting credit for doing the right thing and doing the thing right on the free-response

• Losing credit for doing things the exam specifically tells you not to do

• Writing a sentence when asked to justify your answer on the free-response

• Writing an essay when asked to justify your answer on the free-response

• Not needing to copy the class/method headers onto your free-response answer

• Ignoring the class/method headers entirely on your free-response answer

• Writing code, even for part of the problem

• Writing comments of what you would do if you had time or knew how to do it

• Writing code neatly and legibly (indentation helps)

• Writing in size 4 font or writing everything in one line (humans are grading your exam)

• Using code you wrote in a previous part (if the question has multiple parts)

• Rewriting code you wrote in a previous part

• Getting a 5 on the AP Exam

• Getting a 5 out of 80 on the AP Exam

• Sending your scores to your college

• Sending your scores to the colleges you were rejected from

GOOD LUCK!!!