AP Exams

By Evan Kuan

From May 1st to 12th, the school bustled with a different type of energy. The library tables were filled with study groups and after school the nearby cafes would be filled. With AP exams around the corner, it was officially crunch time. The vigorous exams consolidated a course’s entire year into one test. The pressure was immense and a skittish air could be observed all throughout the school. 

For many seniors, these would be the last exams they would take in their high school career; they found it important to end their primary education well. 

When interviewing Soo Wei Goh (12) and how he felt about finals studying he stated, “I felt stress because my school gave me a conditional offer. This means that my acceptance depends on scores of AP results; a lot of pressure and a lot at stake.” This is a scenario that many UK senior applicants have experienced as they are given conditional offers to the schools they wish to attend. Soo Wei then stated that he “felt more motivation to study as it was the last push of studying in high school.”  

Over the span of 2 weeks, students filed into classrooms, ready to take their tests. While some students stated they felt comfortable with their performance and others felt they could’ve done better, at the end of the day everyone was thankful that they got their exams over with.

Post AP exams, the common phenomenon of “senioritis” seems to have swept the grade. With the majority of seniors wrapping up their school year, the long-awaited feeling of relaxation and leisure has finally reached them. 

With a smile on her face, Jasmine Hassan (12) stated, “After months of studying, I feel super relieved to have my exams over with.” 

When asked the same questions, David Kilgo (12) stated “I feel rejuvenated and as though a log of timber has been lifted off my shoulders.”

As the last year of high school wraps up for the Dalat seniors, they are finally able to relax and cherish the time they have left with their friends and Penang.