First, here are the AP Biology results. The class average was 4.48 out of 5, which shows how many students earned 5s. Eleven students at the school achieved that result, and more private students also got 5s.
This is a teacher I regularly communicate and exchange ideas with. They're remarkable, and I learn a lot from them.
Now, here are the AP Chemistry results.
A student even kindly brought me a cake.
I think there are other photos too, but lately even keeping track of these things takes more energy than I have, so I haven't managed to find them.
I must be worn out from teaching so much. I'm exercising and getting more rest. Let's keep going! I think I've burned out.
What was unfortunate this time was that the younger the year group, the higher the proportion of 5s.
The highest proportion was among middle-school students and students in the first year of high school. Almost all of them got 5s, including the online students. So many of the younger students did well.
Students already preparing seriously for IB or A Levels actually had weaker results despite being older. It's such a shame. I see this every year: if you don't do the homework, lessons and everything else are pointless.
Skipping homework and missing lessons repeatedly is really frustrating. I often tell students that they might as well stop. They say they're too busy.
But that won't get you a 5. It seems to be the students who steadily do what I ask who get those scores. It's honestly so discouraging.
When results come out, I can't even find the words to comfort them by message. I end up unable to contact students whose results weren't good.
The ways to do well in AP Chemistry and AP Biology are very similar. In both, past-paper practice and a solid grasp of the basic theory are central.
Past-paper practice is incredibly important. Find and solve as many questions as you can. Then carefully analyze and understand your mistakes. Understanding why you were wrong matters enormously, and you need a wide variety of questions.
Before that, you need the basic theory. Learn each subject's key concepts and terminology thoroughly, review them, and organize them. But don't spend too long at this stage. You expand your knowledge while solving questions; endlessly reviewing only the basics isn't a good approach either.
Finally, ask questions. This really matters. Most students who earned 5s repeatedly completed the homework and asked questions. There should be things you want to understand, and you should ask your teachers plenty of questions. If a teacher can't answer them, it's hard to improve.
And again, the most important thing is the homework. If you aren't going to do it, stop sooner rather than later. I really won't push you to keep taking lessons.
And congratulations on your 5s!