With AP tests comes stress and anxiety. Even though people hear the same advice over and over again, usually they end up just doing what they feel like doing. Cramming, and freaking out, two things they recommend NOT doing.
If I were to give advice though, I'd say sometimes cramming isn't a bad thing, depending on how you do it. You should definitely study more than once for such a bit exam, by studying certain things certain nights starting a week or so before the exam. If you're pretty confident with the material though, instead of freaking out and reading the book work for word, simply go through all of it the night before or before leaving to go to your exam. Sit somewhere comfy, eat something yummy, maybe even be with a friend, and just go through the words or formulas you need to know, and think of ways to apply them to different situations. Just do so with good time; don't stay up really late the night before just because I told you it might help.
They also tell you to eat a healthy filling breakfast before taking the exam. Honestly though, just eat what you know will get you through the next 3 hours of sitting in a gray room with people surrounding you close enough that would be able to hear every growl of your stomach if you thought a healthy breakfast is one that isn't very filling. No, I'm not telling you to go eat fast food or cake for breakfast. Just eat something that will fill you up but wont make you feel sick even during a nerve wracking essay.
Get enough sleep, pay full attention to your studies but don't overwork your brain (take breaks), and make sure to let yourself only be a little bit nervous. You'll get through it! (308)
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